Anecdotes of Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln's Stories: Including Early Life Stories, Professional Life Stories, White House Stories, War Stories, Miscellaneous StoriesRhodes & McClure, 1879 - 188 pages |
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... once took in the possibilities of the situation and ventured to take down the old gun , and quietly putting the long barrel through the opening , with a hasty aim , fired into the flock . When the smoke had cleared away , it was ...
... once took in the possibilities of the situation and ventured to take down the old gun , and quietly putting the long barrel through the opening , with a hasty aim , fired into the flock . When the smoke had cleared away , it was ...
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... to excess in drink , and it was suspected at once that the owner was not far off . A short search only was neces sary to confirm the suspicions of the young men . The poor drunkard was found in a perfectly helpless con- 18 LINCOLN STORIES .
... to excess in drink , and it was suspected at once that the owner was not far off . A short search only was neces sary to confirm the suspicions of the young men . The poor drunkard was found in a perfectly helpless con- 18 LINCOLN STORIES .
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... once gathered in his primitive store , came a picture of the “ Gen- tle Annie " of his youth , whose ashes had rested for many long years under the wild flowers and brambles of the old rural burying - ground , but whose spirit then ...
... once gathered in his primitive store , came a picture of the “ Gen- tle Annie " of his youth , whose ashes had rested for many long years under the wild flowers and brambles of the old rural burying - ground , but whose spirit then ...
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... once that he had made a mistake , and , shutting the store , he took a long walk before breakfast to deliver the remainder of the tea . These are very humble incidents , but they illustrate the man's perfect conscientiousness - his ...
... once that he had made a mistake , and , shutting the store , he took a long walk before breakfast to deliver the remainder of the tea . These are very humble incidents , but they illustrate the man's perfect conscientiousness - his ...
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... once , and seizing a hand- spike , rushed toward them , and knocked one into the water the moment he touched the boat . The second , third and fourth who leaped on board were served in the same rough way . Seeing that they were not ...
... once , and seizing a hand- spike , rushed toward them , and knocked one into the water the moment he touched the boat . The second , third and fourth who leaped on board were served in the same rough way . Seeing that they were not ...
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Page 100 - And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Page 128 - I believe you to be a brave and skillful soldier, which of course I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not an indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm ; but I think that during...
Page 128 - I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the army and the Government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up as dictators. What I now ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship.
Page 128 - General : I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which, of course, I like.
Page 128 - Burnside's command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambition and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong to the country and to a most meritorious and honorable brother officer. I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command.
Page 6 - take us and our trunks out to the steamer?' 'Certainly,' said I. I was very glad to have the chance of earning 109 something.
Page 32 - I presume you all know who I am. I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited by many friends to become a candidate for the Legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance. I am in favor of a national bank. I am in favor of the internal improvement system and a high protective tariff. These are my sentiments and political principles. If elected I shall be thankful ; if not it will be all the same.
Page 12 - I recollect thinking then, boy even though I was, that there must have been something more than common that those men struggled for.
Page 102 - What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do, especially as we are now situated? I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet.
Page 153 - Oh, do go on !' would compel him to resume. As I looked upon the gaunt and sinewy frame of the stranger, and marked his powerful head and determined features, now touched into softness by the impressions of the moment, I felt an irrepressible curiosity to learn something more about him, and when he was quietly leaving the room I begged to know his name. He courteously replied, ' It is Abraham Lincoln, from Illinois.