Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 133
... enemies of free institutions with plausibility to taunt us as hypocrites ; causes the real friends of freedom to doubt our sincerity ; and especially because it forces so many really good men among ourselves into an open war with the ...
... enemies of free institutions with plausibility to taunt us as hypocrites ; causes the real friends of freedom to doubt our sincerity ; and especially because it forces so many really good men among ourselves into an open war with the ...
Page 152
... enemies within and without was to stultify himself and to be ruined at home . In the spring of 1858 Lincoln appeared at Beards- town as counsel in a case which recalled the Menard country , where the Sangamon Falls still roar as of old ...
... enemies within and without was to stultify himself and to be ruined at home . In the spring of 1858 Lincoln appeared at Beards- town as counsel in a case which recalled the Menard country , where the Sangamon Falls still roar as of old ...
Page 153
... enemy , stationed at a distance from the Methodist encampment , thirsty groups were gathered as the night came on . An affray occurred , in which one Metzgar was mortally wounded by blows on the head . Arm- strong and another young man ...
... enemy , stationed at a distance from the Methodist encampment , thirsty groups were gathered as the night came on . An affray occurred , in which one Metzgar was mortally wounded by blows on the head . Arm- strong and another young man ...
Page 161
... enemy . Did we brave all then to falter now - now , when the same enemy is wavering , dissevered and bel- ligerent ? The result is not doubtful . We shall not fail if we stand firm , we shall not fail . Wise counsels may accelerate or ...
... enemy . Did we brave all then to falter now - now , when the same enemy is wavering , dissevered and bel- ligerent ? The result is not doubtful . We shall not fail if we stand firm , we shall not fail . Wise counsels may accelerate or ...
Page 172
... enemy against his own country ; and when he returned home he found that the indignation of the people followed him everywhere , and he was again submerged or obliged to retire into private life , forgotten by his former friends . He ...
... enemy against his own country ; and when he returned home he found that the indignation of the people followed him everywhere , and he was again submerged or obliged to retire into private life , forgotten by his former friends . He ...
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