Abraham Lincoln: Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and CitizensT.Y. Crowell, 1895 - 295 páginas |
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... cause of Country and Liberty must prevail at last . For the lighter touches that fill in the vivid picture of Mr. Lincoln's character , the reader will turn to the skil- ful hands of the late George William Curtis ; of Grace Greenwood ...
... cause of Country and Liberty must prevail at last . For the lighter touches that fill in the vivid picture of Mr. Lincoln's character , the reader will turn to the skil- ful hands of the late George William Curtis ; of Grace Greenwood ...
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... caused me to turn . Meanwhile to record my mental impression as I had had charge of placing books , manu- scripts and papers on a desk that was to be used in the following scene , and which was just back of the scene on the stage , the ...
... caused me to turn . Meanwhile to record my mental impression as I had had charge of placing books , manu- scripts and papers on a desk that was to be used in the following scene , and which was just back of the scene on the stage , the ...
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... died . The truth is that the theatre was never properly con- structed , and its fall can easily be accounted for from natural causes . NEW YORK CITY . AN UNPUBLISHED LETTER FROM LINCOLN'S LAW PARTNER . - LINCOLN 16 ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... died . The truth is that the theatre was never properly con- structed , and its fall can easily be accounted for from natural causes . NEW YORK CITY . AN UNPUBLISHED LETTER FROM LINCOLN'S LAW PARTNER . - LINCOLN 16 ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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... causes which he advocated on the stump and in his handbill . In that handbill he uses these exact words : 66 Upon the subject of education , not promising to dictate any plan or system respecting it , I can only say that I view it as ...
... causes which he advocated on the stump and in his handbill . In that handbill he uses these exact words : 66 Upon the subject of education , not promising to dictate any plan or system respecting it , I can only say that I view it as ...
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... cause his cause , but that we couldn't stand another Fredericksburg or Chancellorsville . And I then and there made a solemn vow to Almighty God that if he would stand by our boys at Gettysburg I would stand by him . And he did , and I ...
... cause his cause , but that we couldn't stand another Fredericksburg or Chancellorsville . And I then and there made a solemn vow to Almighty God that if he would stand by our boys at Gettysburg I would stand by him . And he did , and I ...
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Página 293 - Fondly do we hope — fervently do we pray — that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, " The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Página 291 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Página 231 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and...
Página 70 - I may be on the brink of eternity; and as I hope forgiveness from my Maker, I have written this letter with sincerity towards you and from love for my country.
Página 229 - While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election, and duly grateful as I trust to Almighty God for having directed my countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their own good, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any other man may be disappointed or pained by the result.
Página 288 - What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other's consent.
Página 275 - Blondin, stand up a little straighter — Blondin, stoop a little more — go a little faster — lean a little more to the north — lean a little more to the south?
Página 263 - I want every man to have a chance— and I believe a black man is entitled to it— in which he can better his condition...
Página 19 - Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we, as a people, can be engaged in.
Página 260 - Our fathers, when they framed the government under which we live, understood this question just as well, and even better than we do now" I fully indorse this, and I adopt it as a text for this discourse.