Lincoln: Passages from His Speeches and LettersCentury Company, 1925 - 204 páginas |
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... politics , and soon be- came a thoughtful and effective speaker and debater . Of the language that Lincoln heard and used in boyhood , says Nicolay , in an essay on " Lincoln's Literary Experiments " printed since the " Life " was issued ...
... politics , and soon be- came a thoughtful and effective speaker and debater . Of the language that Lincoln heard and used in boyhood , says Nicolay , in an essay on " Lincoln's Literary Experiments " printed since the " Life " was issued ...
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... political discus- sion or in the court - room ; either in the capital or in the country towns of Illinois . His mathemat- ical and legal studies were an aid to precise statement , and his na- tive honesty made him frank and convincing ...
... political discus- sion or in the court - room ; either in the capital or in the country towns of Illinois . His mathemat- ical and legal studies were an aid to precise statement , and his na- tive honesty made him frank and convincing ...
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... political writer , is tempted to this sort of immo- rality , but still more the speaker , for with the latter the reward of applause is prompt and seductive . It is amazing to look over Lin- coln's record and find how seldom he went ...
... political writer , is tempted to this sort of immo- rality , but still more the speaker , for with the latter the reward of applause is prompt and seductive . It is amazing to look over Lin- coln's record and find how seldom he went ...
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... Rabelaisian stories came out sharply and roughly in one of his congressional speeches , in which he referred with grim sarcasm to General Cass's military record as used for political ammunition . Here are some later XXXV.
... Rabelaisian stories came out sharply and roughly in one of his congressional speeches , in which he referred with grim sarcasm to General Cass's military record as used for political ammunition . Here are some later XXXV.
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Passages from His Speeches and Letters Abraham Lincoln. as used for political ammunition . Here are some later touches of his wit : " The plainest print can- not be read through a gold eagle . " " If you think you can slander a woman ...
Passages from His Speeches and Letters Abraham Lincoln. as used for political ammunition . Here are some later touches of his wit : " The plainest print can- not be read through a gold eagle . " " If you think you can slander a woman ...
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