Abraham Lincoln and His BooksM. Field, 1920 - 108 páginas |
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... Charnwood , even though he must make allowances for certain limitations in the work of an author who does not know American life thoroughly . To Charnwood we are indebted for the sug- gestion of John Drinkwater's play , " Abraham ...
... Charnwood , even though he must make allowances for certain limitations in the work of an author who does not know American life thoroughly . To Charnwood we are indebted for the sug- gestion of John Drinkwater's play , " Abraham ...
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... Charnwood , G. R. B. Lord " ABRAHAM LINCOLN " - Henry Holt & Company .. . $ 3.00 This is perhaps one of the most important biographies of Lincoln . Its great merit is the manner in which the author has skillfully and correctly drawn ...
... Charnwood , G. R. B. Lord " ABRAHAM LINCOLN " - Henry Holt & Company .. . $ 3.00 This is perhaps one of the most important biographies of Lincoln . Its great merit is the manner in which the author has skillfully and correctly drawn ...
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A. C. McClurg Abraham Lincoln American appeared Appleton & Company assassination backwoods Barton Bible Bibliography biography of Lincoln books about Lincoln books which Lincoln boyhood campaign biography Century Company Charles Sumner Charnwood Civil collection collector contains death of Lincoln dedicated Douglas Drinkwater Drinkwater's edition Editor entitled father G. P. Putnam's Sons George GETTYSBURG ADDRESS Harvey Miner Company Henry Herndon hero hired laborer Houghton Mifflin Company hundred Illinois inaugural interest Introduction John Hanks Joseph Fort Lamon lawyer letters Lincoln literature Lincoln read Lincoln-Douglas debates Lincoln's character Lincoln's death literary memory nation Nicolay Oldroyd orations Osborn H paper poems political present President Lincoln proclamation published R. G. Badger Company raphy REAL LINCOLN rebellion schools Scripps selected Senator Henderson slavery slaves Soul of Abraham speeches Springfield story of Lincoln Thaddeus Stevens tion told TOM STRONG United valuable volumes Washington William E William Harvey Writings of Lincoln written wrote young
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Página 54 - We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. "A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Página 54 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." 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...
Página 64 - 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 57 - Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion...
Página 63 - If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through his appointed time, he now wills to remove, and that he gives to both North and South this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to him? Fondly do we hope — fervently do we pray — that this mighty scourge...
Página 62 - At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented.
Página 50 - Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses and waste of time. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man.
Página 57 - ... 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 60 - It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies.
Página 56 - Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things, the following, to wit: "That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and...