The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and SpeechesWorld Publishing Company, 1965 - 265 pages This is H. Jack Lang's original selection of Abraham Lincoln's most interesting speeches and letters, from his first public position as postmaster in Illinois to the highest political office in the land. We read his witty testimonials, sharp commentaries, clever social correspondence, astute handling of angry generals and cabinet officers, and above all, his wisdom in motivating political supporters and defusing challengers -- all of which show a sagacity in politics, an eloquence of simple rhetoric, and an invariable gentlemanliness rarely seen in public life today. Lincoln was the first of the "great communicator" presidents. His words are as much alive today as when he uttered them 150 years ago. - Back cover. |
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... mean you shall go off to St. Louis , or the lead mines , or the gold mines in California , but I mean for you to go at it for the best wages you can get close to home in Coles County . Now , if you will do this , you will be soon out of ...
... mean you shall go off to St. Louis , or the lead mines , or the gold mines in California , but I mean for you to go at it for the best wages you can get close to home in Coles County . Now , if you will do this , you will be soon out of ...
Page 45
... means you so pointedly condemn . By every principle of law ever held by any court North or South , every negro taken to Kansas is free ; yet , in utter disregard of this , —in the spirit of violence merely , -that beautiful legislature ...
... means you so pointedly condemn . By every principle of law ever held by any court North or South , every negro taken to Kansas is free ; yet , in utter disregard of this , —in the spirit of violence merely , -that beautiful legislature ...
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... quite sober . Let us dili- gently apply the means , never doubting that a just God , in his own good time , will give us the rightful result . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN 66 “ ...... . the plain truth . . . [ 192 ]
... quite sober . Let us dili- gently apply the means , never doubting that a just God , in his own good time , will give us the rightful result . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN 66 “ ...... . the plain truth . . . [ 192 ]
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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