The Pioneer Boy: And how He Became PresidentWalker, Wise, 1864 - Всего страниц: 310 |
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... answered for a bed . The man's name was Thomas Lincoln , and both he and his wife were members of the Bap- tist Church , in good standing . Mrs. Lincoln , par- ticularly , was a whole - hearted Christian , and the influence of her godly ...
... answered for a bed . The man's name was Thomas Lincoln , and both he and his wife were members of the Bap- tist Church , in good standing . Mrs. Lincoln , par- ticularly , was a whole - hearted Christian , and the influence of her godly ...
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... answered his father ; " and I will tell you all about it . He was born in Rockingham County , Virginia , and removed from there to this State in the year 1780 , almost forty years ago . I was a very little boy then . " " How little ...
... answered his father ; " and I will tell you all about it . He was born in Rockingham County , Virginia , and removed from there to this State in the year 1780 , almost forty years ago . I was a very little boy then . " " How little ...
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... answered Mr. Lincoln ; " and I want to sell out , and make my tracks to some place where the curse of slavery is not found . " “ Where would you go ? " " I would go to Indiana . Slavery is shut out from there , and there is a chance for ...
... answered Mr. Lincoln ; " and I want to sell out , and make my tracks to some place where the curse of slavery is not found . " “ Where would you go ? " " I would go to Indiana . Slavery is shut out from there , and there is a chance for ...
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... answered the neighbor . " I can find such a place everywhere that free- dom is , but nowhere that slavery is tolerated . Slaveholders don't consider us any better , nor hardly so good , as their niggers ; and the niggers never think of ...
... answered the neighbor . " I can find such a place everywhere that free- dom is , but nowhere that slavery is tolerated . Slaveholders don't consider us any better , nor hardly so good , as their niggers ; and the niggers never think of ...
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... answered Mr. Selby , contemptuously , rising from his seat to go out . " But what say you , Lincoln , shall I send that feller word about your sellin ' out ? " " I would like to have you . Perhaps he can get around here in the course of ...
... answered Mr. Selby , contemptuously , rising from his seat to go out . " But what say you , Lincoln , shall I send that feller word about your sellin ' out ? " " I would like to have you . Perhaps he can get around here in the course of ...
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Стр. 57 - But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
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Стр. 110 - I heard many reports of guns during the early part of a dark night, and knowing them to be those of rifles, I went towards the spot to ascertain the cause. On reaching the place, I was welcomed by a dozen of...
Стр. 110 - ... stood. One man was within a few yards of it, to watch the effects of the shots, as well as to light the candle should it chance to go out, or to replace it should the shot cut it across. Each marksman shot in his turn. Some never hit either the snuff...
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Стр. 111 - ... the candle, and were congratulated with a loud laugh; while others actually snuffed the candle without putting it out, and were recompensed for their dexterity by numerous hurrahs. One of them, who was particularly expert, was very fortunate, and snuffed the candle three times out of seven, whilst all the other shots either put out the candle, or cut it immediately under the light...
Стр. 45 - ... book. His highest ambition was to learn to read as well as his mother could. As she gathered the family, and read the bible to them each day, and particularly as she read it upon the Sabbath much of the time, he almost envied her the blessed privilege of reading. He longed foi the day to come when he could read aloud from that revered volume. Beyond that privilege he did not look. To be able to read was boon enough for him, without looking for anything beyond. Young Abraham received the most...
Стр. 285 - Want was the earliest companion of my childhood. I well remember the painful impressions made on my mind by witnessing the distress of my mother when without food for her children. How often have I seen her, on a Saturday evening, weeping and wringing her hands, as she returned home from an unsuccessful effort to sell the goods which the daily and nightly toil of my father had manufactured!