 | 1861 - 392 pages
...promise. Once or twice he attempted to close his remarks, hut the imperative shouts of ' Go on !' ' Oh, do go on !' would compel him to resume. As I looked upon the iraunt and sinewy frame of the stranger, and maiked his powerful bead and determined features, now... | |
 | David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 368 pages
...or twice he attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative shout of "Go on 1" " Oh, do go on I" would compel him to resume. As I looked upon the gaunt...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... | |
 | David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 356 pages
...of promise. Once or twice he attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative shout of " Go on!" "Oh, do go on !'' would compel him to resume. As I...touched into softness by the impressions of the moment, 1 felt an irrepressible curiosity to learn something more about him, and when he was quietly leaving... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 518 pages
...promise. Once or twice he attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative shout of ' Go on !' ' Oh, do go on !' would compel him to resume. As I looked...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... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 514 pages
...promise. Once or twice he attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative shout of ' Go on !' ' Oh, do go on !' would compel him to resume. As I looked...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... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 492 pages
...or twice he attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative shout of t Go on P l Oh, do go on F would compel him to resume. As I looked upon the gaunt...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, i It is Abraham... | |
 | Abott A. Abott - 1864 - 104 pages
...promise. Once or twice he attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative shout of " Go on ! 'ยป '' Oh, do go on ! " would compel him to resume. As I...touched into softness by the impressions of the moment, 1 felt an irrepressible curiosity to learn something more about him, and when he was quietly leaving... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...promise. Once or twice he attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative shout of " Go on ! " " Oh, do go on ! " would compel him to resume. As I...marked his powerful head and determined features, no"\v touched into softness by the impressions of the moment, I felt an irrepressible curiosity to... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 886 pages
...promise. Once or twice he attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative shout of ' Go on ! 0, do go on!' would compel him to resume. As I looked...quietly leaving the room I begged to know his name. Ho courteously replied, ' It is Abraham Lincoln, from Illinois.' " In the article in Harper's Magazine... | |
 | Phebe Ann Hanaford - 1865 - 234 pages
...of promise. Once or twice he attempted to close his remarks ; but the imperative shout of ' Go on ! oh, do go on ! ' would compel him to resume. As I...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... | |
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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... 
