 I was born, and have ever remained, in the most humble walks of life. I have no wealthy or popular relations or friends to recommend me. My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of the county; and, if elected, they will have conferred...  St. Nicholas - Seite 130herausgegeben von - 1906Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - 1887 - 996 Seiten
...you. I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life. I have no wealthy or powerful relations or friends to recommend me. My case is thrown...familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined." This is almost precisely the style of his later years. The errors of grammar and construction which... | |
 | Ward Hill Lamon, Chauncey Forward Black - 1872 - 604 Seiten
...remained, in the most humble walks of life. I have no wealthy or popular relations or friends to recommend. My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent...familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined. Your Friend and Fellow-Citizen, A. LINCOLN. NEW SALEM, March 9, 1832. Mr. Lincoln was defeated at the... | |
 | William Henry Herndon, Jesse William Weik - 1889 - 278 Seiten
...upon me for which I shall be unremitting in my labors to compensate. But if," he dryly concludes, " the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to keep...familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined." The election being near at hand only a few days remained for his canvass. One * who was with him at... | |
 | William Henry Herndon, Jesse William Weik - 1889 - 282 Seiten
...favor upon me for which I shall be unremitting in my labors to compensate. But if," he dryly concludes, "the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to...familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined." The election being near at hand only a few days remained for his canvass. One * who was with him at... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 536 Seiten
...you. I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life. I have no wealthy or powerful relations or friends to recommend me. My case is thrown...familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined." This is almost precisely the style of his later years. The errors of grammar and construction which... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 544 Seiten
...you. I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life. I have no wealthy or powerful relations or friends to recommend me. My case is thrown...familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined." This is almost precisely the style of his later years. The errors of grammar and construction which... | |
 | Charles Wallace French - 1891 - 416 Seiten
...if elected, they will have conferred a favor upon me, for which I shall be unremitting in my efforts to compensate. But if the good people, in their wisdom,...with disappointments to be very much chagrined." He entered vigorously into the campaign, going all over the district, making speeches and mingling with... | |
 | William Henry Herndon, Jesse William Weik - 1892 - 408 Seiten
...upon me for which I shall be unremitting in my labors to compensate. But if," he dryly concludes, " the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to keep...familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined." The election being near at hand only a few days remained for his canvass. One * who was with him at... | |
 | William Henry Herndon, Jesse William Weik - 1892 - 408 Seiten
...upon me for which I shall be unremitting in my labors to compensate. But if," he dryly concludes, " the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to keep...familiar with disappointments to be very much chagrined." The election being near at hand only a few days remained for his canvass. One* who was with him at... | |
 | MELVILLE D. LANDON - 1893 - 672 Seiten
...candidate for the legislature, issued at the ripe old age of twenty-three, closes with these words: "But if the good people in their wisdom shall see...me in the background, I have been too familiar with disappointment to be very much chagrined." The man who wrote that sentence was the same man who, thirty... | |
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