 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 556 pages
...original manuscript of one of Mr. Lincoln's speeches, these words are transferred to this biography: 46 Twenty-two years ago, Judge Douglas and I first became...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." This extract touches the points of similarity between the two men, and their points of difference.... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 568 pages
...years ago, Judge Douglas and I first became acquainted. We were both young then — he a trifle youngep than I. Even then we were both ambitious, — I, perhaps,...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." This extract touches the points of similarity between the two men, and their points of difference.... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 750 pages
...failure. With him, it has been one of splendid success. His name tills the Nation, and it is not unknown in foreign lands. I affect no contempt for the high...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." These great men, alike self-made, self-educated, coming early in life to Illinois, soon became leaders,... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 748 pages
...failure. With him, it has been one of splendid success. His name fills the Nation, and it is not unknown in foreign lands. I affect no contempt for the high...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." These great men, alike self-made, self-educated, coming early in life to Illinois, soon became leaders,... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 804 pages
...one of splendid success. His name fills the Nation, and it is not unknown iu foreign lands. I aflect no contempt for the high eminence he has reached ;...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." These great men, alike self-made, self-educated, coming early in life to Illinois, soon became leaders,... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 574 pages
...and is not unknown even in foreign lands. I affect no contempt for the high eminence he has readied. So reached that the oppressed of my species might...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." This extract touches the points of similarity between the two men, and their points of difference.... | |
 | Zachariah Atwell Mudge - 1867 - 338 pages
...remarkable. The disputants began with a kind word for each other. Mr. Lincoln thus spoke of Judge Douglas: " Twenty-two years ago Judge Douglas and I first became...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." Mr. Lincoln, in a speech early in the campaign, tEus playfully alludes to the advantages his opponent... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1868 - 652 pages
...failure. With him, it has been one of splendid success. His name fills the nation, and it is not unknown in foreign lands. I affect no contempt for the high...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." Mr. Lincoln's exact position on the emancipation question at this time, is an interesting illustration... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1868 - 606 pages
...failure. With him, it has been one of splendid success. His name fills the nation, and it is not unknown in foreign lands. I affect no contempt for the high...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." Mr. Lincoln's exact position on the emancipation question at this time, is an interesting illustration... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1868 - 606 pages
...contempt for the high eminence he has reached. S" reached Uiat the oppressed of my species might hove shared with me in the elevation, I would rather stand...richest crown that ever pressed a monarch's brow." Mr. Lincoln's exact position on the emancipation question at this time, is an interesting illustration... | |
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With me, the race of ambition has been a failure — a flat failure; with him, it has been one of splendid success. His name fills the nation, and is not unknown even in foreign lands. I affect no contempt for the high eminence he has reached. So reached... 
