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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... whole day's work in any one day . You do not very much dislike to work , and still you do not work much , merely because it does not seem to you that you could get much for it . This habit of uselessly wasting time is the whole ...
... whole day's work in any one day . You do not very much dislike to work , and still you do not work much , merely because it does not seem to you that you could get much for it . This habit of uselessly wasting time is the whole ...
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... whole North , while the common enemy would still carry the whole South . The question of men is a different one . There are good patriotic men and able statesmen in the South whom I would cheer- fully support , if they would now place ...
... whole North , while the common enemy would still carry the whole South . The question of men is a different one . There are good patriotic men and able statesmen in the South whom I would cheer- fully support , if they would now place ...
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... whole , -Hood's army , - it brings those who sat in darkness to see a great light . But what next ? I suppose it will be safe if I leave General Grant and yourself to decide . Please make my grateful acknowledgments to your whole army ...
... whole , -Hood's army , - it brings those who sat in darkness to see a great light . But what next ? I suppose it will be safe if I leave General Grant and yourself to decide . Please make my grateful acknowledgments to your whole army ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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