Lincoln: Passages from His Speeches and LettersCentury Company, 1925 - 204 páginas |
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Página xiv
... trumpet . His words went to their mark quick as a stroke of lightning . When he speaks it is as if an earthquake had passed under one's feet . Lincoln's style is very differ- ent ; heroic , appealing , gracious or humorous , Xiv.
... trumpet . His words went to their mark quick as a stroke of lightning . When he speaks it is as if an earthquake had passed under one's feet . Lincoln's style is very differ- ent ; heroic , appealing , gracious or humorous , Xiv.
Página xxxv
... passed and is to come , let us cull some of the passages in which shone Lincoln's wit and humor . How pleasing it is to know that his melancholy nature , his bur- dened spirit , were refreshed with glimpses - often storms - of mirth ...
... passed and is to come , let us cull some of the passages in which shone Lincoln's wit and humor . How pleasing it is to know that his melancholy nature , his bur- dened spirit , were refreshed with glimpses - often storms - of mirth ...
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... passed . " A house divided against itself cannot stand . " I believe this government can- not endure permanently half slave and half free . I do not expect the Union to be dissolved - I do not ex- pect the house to fall - but I do ...
... passed . " A house divided against itself cannot stand . " I believe this government can- not endure permanently half slave and half free . I do not expect the Union to be dissolved - I do not ex- pect the house to fall - but I do ...
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... resolutions were passed to abide by that com- promise as a finality upon the slavery question . He also says that the Whig party in national convention agreed to abide by and regard as a finality the compromise of 1850. I 42.
... resolutions were passed to abide by that com- promise as a finality upon the slavery question . He also says that the Whig party in national convention agreed to abide by and regard as a finality the compromise of 1850. I 42.
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... it has got an extremely good name since it has passed away . When that compromise was made , it did not repeal the old Missouri Compromise . It left a region of United States ter- ritory half as large as the pres- ent territory of 43.
... it has got an extremely good name since it has passed away . When that compromise was made , it did not repeal the old Missouri Compromise . It left a region of United States ter- ritory half as large as the pres- ent territory of 43.
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