Abraham Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Volumen2D. Appleton, 1892 |
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... turned red as crimson , but sure enough , Lincoln was correct , for the former had donned a new shirt , and by mistake had drawn it over his head with the pleated bosom behind . The general laugh which followed destroyed the effect of ...
... turned red as crimson , but sure enough , Lincoln was correct , for the former had donned a new shirt , and by mistake had drawn it over his head with the pleated bosom behind . The general laugh which followed destroyed the effect of ...
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... turned on Lincoln . In answer to an inquiry regarding the lat- ter I remarked that Lincoln was pursuing the even tenor of his way . " He is not in anybody's way , " I contended , " not even in yours , Judge Douglas . " He was sitting up ...
... turned on Lincoln . In answer to an inquiry regarding the lat- ter I remarked that Lincoln was pursuing the even tenor of his way . " He is not in anybody's way , " I contended , " not even in yours , Judge Douglas . " He was sitting up ...
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... turned on Republicanism , or in general - Lin- coln . Greeley's and other sheets that laud Douglas , Harris , et al . , want them sustained , and will try to do it . Several persons have asked me the same question which Banks asked ...
... turned on Republicanism , or in general - Lin- coln . Greeley's and other sheets that laud Douglas , Harris , et al . , want them sustained , and will try to do it . Several persons have asked me the same question which Banks asked ...
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... turned to his reporters and said ' Take this down . ' They did so and it was published a few days later in the St. Louis Republican . This incident furnished the text of the Charleston joint debate on the 18th of September . " Mr ...
... turned to his reporters and said ' Take this down . ' They did so and it was published a few days later in the St. Louis Republican . This incident furnished the text of the Charleston joint debate on the 18th of September . " Mr ...
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... turning the laugh on anybody really gained any votes . " We arrived at Havana while Douglas was still speaking . The deputation that met Mr. Lincoln at the landing suggested that he should go up to the grove where the Democratic meeting ...
... turning the laugh on anybody really gained any votes . " We arrived at Havana while Douglas was still speaking . The deputation that met Mr. Lincoln at the landing suggested that he should go up to the grove where the Democratic meeting ...
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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.