The Real Lincoln; a PortraitHoughton Mifflin, 1922 - 323 páginas |
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... face of adversity hope- ful and determined ; but none of them more so than the ungainly youth in buckskin breeches and coonskin cap who wielded the gad and urged the patient oxen forward . As they entered the new State little did the ...
... face of adversity hope- ful and determined ; but none of them more so than the ungainly youth in buckskin breeches and coonskin cap who wielded the gad and urged the patient oxen forward . As they entered the new State little did the ...
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... face of his wife's anger , and that too without chang- ing his countenance once or making any reply to her . His favorite way of reading when at home was lying on the floor . I fancy I see him now lying full length in the hall of his ...
... face of his wife's anger , and that too without chang- ing his countenance once or making any reply to her . His favorite way of reading when at home was lying on the floor . I fancy I see him now lying full length in the hall of his ...
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... face and awkward figure of her tall suitor the man of destiny . No episode in Lincoln's life has occasioned greater diversity of opinion among the people of Springfield than the story of his marriage to Mary Todd as told by Hern- don ...
... face and awkward figure of her tall suitor the man of destiny . No episode in Lincoln's life has occasioned greater diversity of opinion among the people of Springfield than the story of his marriage to Mary Todd as told by Hern- don ...
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... face on earth . Whether I shall ever be better , I cannot tell ; I awfully forebode I shall not . To remain as I am is impossible . I must die or be better , as it appears to me . I fear I shall be unable to attend to any business here ...
... face on earth . Whether I shall ever be better , I cannot tell ; I awfully forebode I shall not . To remain as I am is impossible . I must die or be better , as it appears to me . I fear I shall be unable to attend to any business here ...
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... face and graceful figure it seems to me you homely fellows are the last people on earth who ought to complain . " " Mr. Whitney's account of the foregoing episode is con- firmed by the testimony of no less a person than Mrs. Hillis ...
... face and graceful figure it seems to me you homely fellows are the last people on earth who ought to complain . " " Mr. Whitney's account of the foregoing episode is con- firmed by the testimony of no less a person than Mrs. Hillis ...
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Abraham Lincoln appeared asked attending Bloomington boat Bunn called campaign charge Charleston Chicago client Coles County coln coln's Conkling Convention David Davis defendant Delahay Dennis Hanks Douglas fact friends gathered Gentryville hand heard Henry Sparrow Herndon hundred dollars Illinois Illinois Central Railroad incident Indiana interest J. J. RICHARDS John Hanks Judge Judge Logan Kentucky knew lady Lamon Larue County lawyer lecture Leonard Swett less letter lived Logan Lyman Trumbull marriage married Mary Todd Matheney Meanwhile ment Miss Todd mother Nancy Hanks negro never Nicolay nomination papers party pier plaintiff political President elect question railroad recollection record Republican Sangamon County seemed speech Springfield Journal story Stuart suit Supreme Court things Thomas Lincoln tion told took town truth vote Washington Whitney wife William William Jayne witnesses words
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Página 311 - My Friends: No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington.
Página 200 - 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 57 - I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would not be one cheerful face on the earth. Whether I shall ever be better, I cannot tell ; I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible ; I must die or be better, it appears to me.
Página 238 - Many independent men everywhere in these States, a few years back in their lives, were hired laborers. The prudent, penniless beginner in the world labors for wages awhile, saves a surplus with which to buy tools or land for himself, then labors on his own account another while, and at length hires another new beginner to help him.
Página 310 - Friends : No one who has never been placed in a like position can understand my feelings at this hour, nor the oppressive sadness I feel at this parting. For more than a quarter of a century I have lived among you, and during all that time I have received nothing but kindness at your hands. Here I have lived from my youth until now I am an old man.
Página 310 - Washington. Unless the great God, who assisted him, shall be with 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.
Página 310 - To you, dear friends, I owe all that I have, all that I am. All the strange, chequered past seems to crowd now upon my mind.
Página 180 - ... valuable. There is, too, a considerable portion of time when floating or thin ice makes the river useless while the bridge is as useful as ever. This shows that this bridge must be treated with respect in this court and is not to be kicked about with contempt.
Página 184 - This would make her head about even with the head of the long pier. He says her head was as high or higher than the head of the long pier. Other witnesses confirmed this one. The final stroke was in the splash door aft the wheel. Witnesses differ, but the majority say that she struck thus.
Página 311 - Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.