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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... writes to the sister of his friend " Josh " Speed , giving news of her brother's health and a vivid word picture of ... write to some of your mother's family , and not having the express permission of anyone of them to do so , I have ...
... writes to the sister of his friend " Josh " Speed , giving news of her brother's health and a vivid word picture of ... write to some of your mother's family , and not having the express permission of anyone of them to do so , I have ...
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... write it in any unkind- ness . I write it in order , if possible , to get you to face the truth , which truth is , you are destitute because have idled away you all your time . Your thousand pretenses for not getting along better are ...
... write it in any unkind- ness . I write it in order , if possible , to get you to face the truth , which truth is , you are destitute because have idled away you all your time . Your thousand pretenses for not getting along better are ...
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... writer in saying , “ Now is the time . ” How much better it would have been for the writer to have gone at this , under the protection of the army at New Orleans , than to have sat down in a closet writing complaining letters northward ...
... writer in saying , “ Now is the time . ” How much better it would have been for the writer to have gone at this , under the protection of the army at New Orleans , than to have sat down in a closet writing complaining letters northward ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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