Abraham Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Volumen2D. Appleton, 1892 |
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... crowd at every court , and though things were free and easy , we were treated with great respect . " Probably the most important lawsuit Lincoln and I conducted was one in which we defended the 20 THE LIFE OF LINCOLN .
... crowd at every court , and though things were free and easy , we were treated with great respect . " Probably the most important lawsuit Lincoln and I conducted was one in which we defended the 20 THE LIFE OF LINCOLN .
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... a friendly debate . He exhibited the bill in all its aspects to show its humbuggery and falsehood , and , when thus torn to rags , cut into slips , held up to the gaze of the vast crowd , a kind THE LIFE OF LINCOLN . 37.
... a friendly debate . He exhibited the bill in all its aspects to show its humbuggery and falsehood , and , when thus torn to rags , cut into slips , held up to the gaze of the vast crowd , a kind THE LIFE OF LINCOLN . 37.
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... crowd , a kind of scorn and mockery was visible upon the face of the crowd and upon the lips of their most eloquent speaker . At the conclusion of this speech every man and child felt that it was unanswerable . He took the heart captive ...
... crowd , a kind of scorn and mockery was visible upon the face of the crowd and upon the lips of their most eloquent speaker . At the conclusion of this speech every man and child felt that it was unanswerable . He took the heart captive ...
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... crowd and listened to them was Owen Lovejoy , a radical , fiery , brave , fanatical man , it may be , but one full of the virus of Abolitionism . I had been thoroughly inoculated with the latter myself , and so had many others , who ...
... crowd and listened to them was Owen Lovejoy , a radical , fiery , brave , fanatical man , it may be , but one full of the virus of Abolitionism . I had been thoroughly inoculated with the latter myself , and so had many others , who ...
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... crowd , however , only three persons had temerity enough to attend . They were Lin- coln , the writer , and a courageous man named John Pain . Lincoln , in answer to the " deafening calls " for a speech , responded that the meeting was ...
... crowd , however , only three persons had temerity enough to attend . They were Lin- coln , the writer , and a courageous man named John Pain . Lincoln , in answer to the " deafening calls " for a speech , responded that the meeting was ...
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Página 68 - I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward till it shall become alike lawful in...
Página 93 - Can the people of a United States Territory, in any lawful way, against the wish of any citizen of the United States, exclude slavery from its limits prior to the formation of a State constitution?
Página 319 - tis the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death ; From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud : — Oh ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Oh ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud?
Página 68 - That is the real issue. That is the issue that will continue in this country when these poor tongues of Judge Douglas and myself shall be silent. It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world.
Página 269 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.
Página 314 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.
Página 244 - 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 270 - And now the martyr is moving in triumphal march, . mightier than when alive. The nation rises up at every stage of his coming. Cities and States are his pallbearers, and the cannon beats the hours with solemn progression. Dead, dead, dead, he yet speaketh.
Página 183 - Unless the great God who assisted him shall be with me and aid me, I must fail ; but if the same omniscient mind and almighty arm that "directed and protected him shall guide and support me, I shall not fail — I shall succeed. Let us all pray that the God of our fathers may not forsake us now. To Him I commend you all. Permit me to ask that with equal sincerity and faith you will invoke His wisdom and guidance for me.
Página 58 - If I had to draw a pen across my record, and erase my whole life from sight, and I had one poor gift or choice left as to what I should save from the wreck, I should choose that speech and leave it to the world unerased.