 But the rebellion continues; and, now that the election is over, may not all having a common interest reunite in a common effort to save our common country? For my own part, I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So...  The Life Work of William McKinley - Page 124by Edward T. Roe - 1901 - 319 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Indiana - 1917 - 434 pages
...better than gold. For my part I have striven, and will strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted n thorn in any man's bosom." In the thousands of pamphlets and more extended notices of the life of... | |
 | John Wesley Hill - 1920 - 460 pages
...the War Department at midnight of November 10, 1864, with the re-election fresh in mind, he said : . So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted...thorn in any man's bosom. While I am deeply sensible of the high compliment of re-election, and duly grateful, as I trust, to Almighty God for having directed... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1920 - 362 pages
...country? For my own part, I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here, I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man'sbosom. While I am duly sensible to the high compliment of a re-election, and duly grateful, as... | |
 | North American review - 1922 - 876 pages
...country? For my own part, I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here, I have not willingly...deeply sensible to the high compliment of a reelection, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any other man may be disappointed or pained by the result.... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - History - 1926 - 544 pages
...country? For my own part, I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted...countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their good, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any other man may be disappointed by the result. nth.... | |
 | Godfrey Rathbone Benson Baron Charnwood - Presidents - 1917 - 526 pages
...So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man's bosom. While I am duly sensible to the high compliment of a re-election,...countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their good, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any man may be disappointed by the result. May I ask... | |
 | Godfrey Rathbone Benson Baron Charnwood - Presidents - 1917 - 518 pages
...country? For my own part I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man's bosom. While I am duly sensible to the high compliment of a re-election, and duly grateful as I trust to Almighty God... | |
 | 1910 - 1144 pages
...country ? For my own part, I have striven and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man's bosom. May I ask those who have not differed with me to join with me in this same spirit towards those who... | |
 | Henry Watson Wilbur - Biography & Autobiography - 1914 - 232 pages
...received. To the multitude lining the street, he made a speech, in which among other things, he said : "So long as I have been here I have not willingly...thorn in any man's bosom. While I am deeply sensible of the high compliment of re-election, and duly grateful, ' Abraham Lincoln ; a History. By John G.... | |
 | David Herbert Donald - Biography & Autobiography - 1995 - 724 pages
...own part," he continued, "I have striven, and shall strive to avoid placing any obstacle in the way. So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man's bosom." I The President's address did not placate his bitterest enemies. Pro-Confederate sympathizers in the... | |
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