Forever Free: A Novel of Abraham LincolnW. Morrow, 1927 - 405 páginas Abraham Lincoln from his inauguration to the Emancipation Proclamation, 1861-63. Followed by "With Malice Toward None" and "Last Full Measure". |
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Página 317 - That it is my purpose, upon the next meeting of Congress, to again recommend the adoption of a practical measure tendering pecuniary aid to the free acceptance or rejection of all...
Página 144 - I think to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game. Kentucky gone, we cannot hold Missouri, nor, as I think, Maryland. These all against us, and the job on our hands is too large for us. We would as well consent to separation at once, including the surrender of this capital.
Página 316 - When the rebel army was at Frederick, I determined, as soon as it should be driven out of Maryland, to issue a proclamation of emancipation, such as I thought most likely to be useful. I said nothing to any one; but I made the promise to myself, and [hesitating a little] to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to fulfill that promise.
Página 246 - There they stood, ranged along the hill-sides, met To view the last of me, a living frame *• For one more picture ! in a sheet of flame I saw them and I knew them all. And yet Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set, And blew. 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came?
Página 194 - We shall meet, but we shall miss him, There will be one vacant chair; We shall linger to caress him, When we breathe our evening prayer.
Página 399 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. 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 317 - I have not so much of the confidence of the people as I had, some time since, I do not know that, all things considered, any other person has more; and, however this may be, there is no way in which I can have any other man put where I am. I am here. I must do the best I can, and bear the responsibility of taking the course which I feel I ought to take.
Página 246 - Not see ? because of night perhaps ? — Why, day Came back again for that ! before it left The dying sunset kindled through a cleft : The hills, like giants at a hunting, lay — Chin upon hand, to see the game at bay, — " Now stab and end the creature — to the heft ! " Not hear ? when noise was everywhere ? it tolled Increasing like a bell.
Página 276 - I expect to maintain this contest until successful, or till I die, or am conquered, or my term expires, or Congress or the country forsake me...
Página 317 - President of the United States, and commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, do hereby appoint William W. Holden provisional governor of the State of North Carolina...