Abraham LincolnHarper & Brothers, 1892 - 542 páginas |
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... never in dan- ger of being lost . One night he did not return . The second night came , and Daniel was still absent . His father and the neighbors searched the woods , and found that he had built a camp , killed a deer , kindled a fire ...
... never in dan- ger of being lost . One night he did not return . The second night came , and Daniel was still absent . His father and the neighbors searched the woods , and found that he had built a camp , killed a deer , kindled a fire ...
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... never knew what became of them . Boone remained so long that his family became alarmed . His younger brother , accompanied by another man , came in search of him . Daniel , instead of returning , sent him back to tell his friends that ...
... never knew what became of them . Boone remained so long that his family became alarmed . His younger brother , accompanied by another man , came in search of him . Daniel , instead of returning , sent him back to tell his friends that ...
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... never was able to construct sentences . She showed him how to write his name , but his proficiency with the pen ended with that attainment . The iron which had given vigor to his ancestors seems to have been wanting in his blood ...
... never was able to construct sentences . She showed him how to write his name , but his proficiency with the pen ended with that attainment . The iron which had given vigor to his ancestors seems to have been wanting in his blood ...
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... never would be able to see . Shall we wonder that the sadness deepened upon her countenance ? Seem- ingly it was not much she could do to lift her offspring to a better life than her own had been ; but human vision does not reach down ...
... never would be able to see . Shall we wonder that the sadness deepened upon her countenance ? Seem- ingly it was not much she could do to lift her offspring to a better life than her own had been ; but human vision does not reach down ...
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... never - ending struggle . ” — Herudon , vol . i . , p . 18 . Having visited the spot where Abraham Lincoln was born , the farm on Nolin's Creek , and also the farm on Knob Creek , I do not coincide with these estimates of the quality of ...
... never - ending struggle . ” — Herudon , vol . i . , p . 18 . Having visited the spot where Abraham Lincoln was born , the farm on Nolin's Creek , and also the farm on Knob Creek , I do not coincide with these estimates of the quality of ...
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Página 337 - If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time save slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy slavery.
Página 337 - I have here stated my purpose according to my view of official duty, and I intend no modification of my oftexpressed personal wish that all men, everywhere, could be free.
Página 488 - Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came.
Página 355 - We, even we here, hold the power and bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth.
Página 488 - At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented.
Página 488 - It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces; but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered — that of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has his own purposes. " Woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.
Página 512 - We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
Página 337 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union ; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save...
Página 363 - I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you.
Página 488 - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years...