Life of Abraham LincolnG. Bill, 1866 - 544 páginas |
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... thing , at least , showed himself more wisely provident than the majority of his neighbors . He de- termined , at any possible sacrifice , to give his children the best education that the schools of the locality afforded . Mrs. Lincoln ...
... thing , at least , showed himself more wisely provident than the majority of his neighbors . He de- termined , at any possible sacrifice , to give his children the best education that the schools of the locality afforded . Mrs. Lincoln ...
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... thing , " continued he , " but it was a most important incident in my life . I could scarcely believe that I , a poor boy , had earned a dollar in less than a day . The world seemed wider and fairer before me . I was a more hopeful and ...
... thing , " continued he , " but it was a most important incident in my life . I could scarcely believe that I , a poor boy , had earned a dollar in less than a day . The world seemed wider and fairer before me . I was a more hopeful and ...
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... thing of art . And this was the secret of all his subsequent intel- lectual successes . He succeeded because he had himself and all his resources completely in hand ; for he was not , and never became an educated man , in the common ...
... thing of art . And this was the secret of all his subsequent intel- lectual successes . He succeeded because he had himself and all his resources completely in hand ; for he was not , and never became an educated man , in the common ...
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... thing of an improvement upon former days . A gentleman now living in Chicago , then a resident of Coles County , * met him at that time , or very soon afterwards , and says that he was dressed in plain mixed jeans , his coat being of ...
... thing of an improvement upon former days . A gentleman now living in Chicago , then a resident of Coles County , * met him at that time , or very soon afterwards , and says that he was dressed in plain mixed jeans , his coat being of ...
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... things could have touched him but little when placed by the side of a few cabin homes , presided over by noble women who , with womanly instinct , had detected the manliness of his nature , and had given him a home " for his company ...
... things could have touched him but little when placed by the side of a few cabin homes , presided over by noble women who , with womanly instinct , had detected the manliness of his nature , and had given him a home " for his company ...
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Página 394 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Página 309 - Must a government, of necessity, be too strong for the liberties of its own people, or too weak to maintain its own existence?
Página 348 - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do 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 the Union.
Página 394 - ... the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit : Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the parishes of St.
Página 277 - It follows from these views that no State, upon its own mere motion, can lawfully get out of the Union,— that resolves and ordinances to that effect are legally void...
Página 401 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Página 160 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Página 275 - ... endangered by the now incoming Administration. I add, too, that all the protection which, consistently with the Constitution and the laws, can be given will be cheerfully given to all the States when lawfully demanded, for whatever cause — as cheerfully to one section as to another.
Página 390 - An Act to Suppress Insurrection, to Punish Treason and Rebellion, to Seize and Confiscate Property of Rebels, and for Other Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec.
Página 209 - Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it alone where it is, because that much is due to the necessity arising from its actual presence in the nation ; but can we, while our votes will prevent it, allow it to spread into the National Territories, and to overrun us here in these Free States? If our sense of duty forbids this, then let us stand by our duty, fearlessly and effectively.