Six Months at the White House with Abraham Lincoln: The Story of a PictureHurd and Houghton, 1866 - 359 páginas |
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... the supremacy of the govern- ment . I saw , in thought , the head of the nation , bowed down with his weight of care and responsi- bility , solemnly announcing , as he unfolded the pre- 12 SIX MONTHS AT THE WHITE HOUSE .
... the supremacy of the govern- ment . I saw , in thought , the head of the nation , bowed down with his weight of care and responsi- bility , solemnly announcing , as he unfolded the pre- 12 SIX MONTHS AT THE WHITE HOUSE .
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... head of the table ; the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War were here , at my right hand ; the others were grouped at the left . " At this point , I exhibited to him a pencil sketch of the composition as I had conceived ...
... head of the table ; the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War were here , at my right hand ; the others were grouped at the left . " At this point , I exhibited to him a pencil sketch of the composition as I had conceived ...
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... head of the offi- cial table , between two groups , nearest that repre- senting the radical , but the uniting point of both . The chief powers of a government are War and Finance the ministers of these were at his right , -the Secretary ...
... head of the offi- cial table , between two groups , nearest that repre- senting the radical , but the uniting point of both . The chief powers of a government are War and Finance the ministers of these were at his right , -the Secretary ...
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... to one of the behind him , great black rings head bent forward upon his windows , his hands under his eyes , his breast , — altogether - such a picture of the effects of sorrow , care 30 SIX MONTHS AT THE WHITE HOUSE .
... to one of the behind him , great black rings head bent forward upon his windows , his hands under his eyes , his breast , — altogether - such a picture of the effects of sorrow , care 30 SIX MONTHS AT THE WHITE HOUSE .
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... heads to pieces . When captured , a number of hu- man ears were found upon his person . Referring to Mr. Lincoln's disposition to pardon or commute the majority of the death sentences , he remarked , " The President is without exception ...
... heads to pieces . When captured , a number of hu- man ears were found upon his person . Referring to Mr. Lincoln's disposition to pardon or commute the majority of the death sentences , he remarked , " The President is without exception ...
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Abraham Lincoln appeared army asked believe Cabinet called character Chase Colfax coln Colonel conversation dent door duty Emancipation Emancipation Proclamation engraving expression eyes face fact father feeling Fortress Monroe gentlemen give hand head heard heart hour human idea Illinois incident interest interview Judge knew lady length letter lived looked McClellan ment mind morning nation never nomination occasion once opinion painting Parbar party passed person pict picture Pres present President President's Proclamation Rebel rebellion reference rejoined remarked remember replied returned Robert Dale Owen Secretary of War Secretary Seward seemed sitting slavery slaves Sojourner Truth soldiers speech Springfield Stanton story Theodore Tilton things thought tion told took truth turned uncon visitors waiting walked War Department Washington White House words York York Tribune
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Página 118 - And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Página 89 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Página 220 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Página 51 - In the corrupted currents of this world Offence's gilded hand may shove by justice, And oft 'tis seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law; but 'tis not so above; There is no shuffling, there the action lies In his true nature, and we ourselves compell'd Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults To give in evidence.
Página 51 - Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by. this sun of York ; And all the clouds, that lowered upon our house, In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
Página 59 - In their bloom, And the names he loved to hear Have been carved for many a year On the tomb.
Página 50 - And like a man to double business bound, . I stand in pause where I shall first begin, And both neglect.
Página 50 - What if this cursed hand Were thicker than itself with brother's blood, Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens To wash it white as snow? Whereto serves mercy But to confront the visage of offence?
Página 85 - What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do, especially as we are now situated? I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet.
Página 114 - Who beats his wife and a' that, Be nothing but a rascal boor, Nor half a man for a' that. It comes to this, dear Brother Burns — The truth is old, and a' that — "The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gold for a...