Abraham Lincoln: A History, Band 1Century Company, 1890 |
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... took delight , knowing well enough that he was born for something better than that - he read , wrote , and ciphered incessantly . His reading was naturally limited by his opportunities , for books were among the rarest of luxuries in ...
... took delight , knowing well enough that he was born for something better than that - he read , wrote , and ciphered incessantly . His reading was naturally limited by his opportunities , for books were among the rarest of luxuries in ...
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... took a sort of proprietary interest and pride in the decency and the cleverness and the learning of their friend and comrade , Abe Lincoln . It was regarded , therefore , almost as a matter of course that Lincoln should be a candidate ...
... took a sort of proprietary interest and pride in the decency and the cleverness and the learning of their friend and comrade , Abe Lincoln . It was regarded , therefore , almost as a matter of course that Lincoln should be a candidate ...
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... took place at the county - seat , in which many of the leading men on both sides took part . Ninian Edwards , son of the late Governor , is said to have opened the debate with much effect . Mr. Early , who followed him , was so roused ...
... took place at the county - seat , in which many of the leading men on both sides took part . Ninian Edwards , son of the late Governor , is said to have opened the debate with much effect . Mr. Early , who followed him , was so roused ...
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Abraham Lincoln afterwards antislavery Baker became bill Black Hawk Black Hawk war Border Ruffians Buren Calhoun called candidate canvass CHAP character Clay Colonel Congress Constitution contest convention Court Creek declared defeat Democrats district dollars Douglas early election emigration excited favor free-State friends gave give Governor Governor Ford Hardin held honor House Illinois James Shields John Judge Judge Logan Kansas Kentucky land lawyer Legislature letter lived Logan majority ment Mexican Mexico miles Missouri Compromise moral never Ninian W nomination North occasion once opinion organized party passed Peter Cartwright pioneer political politician popular prairie President pro-slavery question repeal River Salem Sangamon County seemed Senate session settlement settlers slave slavery soon South Southern speech spirit Springfield Stuart Territory Thomas Lincoln tion took Topeka Constitution town United Vandalia vote Washington Whigs Whitesides young