 | William Le Roy Stidger - 1911 - 40 pages
...he knew what disappointment meant; His was a life with deepest sorrow blent! THE HUMBLE WALK OF LIFE "I was born, and have ever remained, in the most humble walks of life". Spoken by Lincoln in his first address to the people of Sangamon County, Salem, I11., on the gth of... | |
 | Clark Smith Beardslee - 1914 - 250 pages
...his first public speech, seeking election to the State Legislature of Illinois in 1832, Lincoln said: "I was born, and have ever remained, in the most humble walks of life." He adds: "If the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to keep me in the background, I have been... | |
 | Asa Don Dickinson - Biography - 1916 - 238 pages
...that of being truly esteemed of my fellowmen, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. How far I shall succeed in gratifying this ambition is yet to...thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of the county; and, if elected, they will have conferred a favor upon me for which I shall be unremitting... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk Gordy - 1917 - 296 pages
...truly esteemed of my fellow men by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. How far," he added, "I shall succeed in gratifying this ambition is yet to...have ever remained in the most humble walks of life, and if the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to keep me in the background, I have been too... | |
 | Ervin S. Chapman - 1917 - 358 pages
...circular to the voters, he expressed the fear that he was "more presuming" than was becoming, and added: "I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life."19 When in 1854 he first decided "to try to be United States senator," he wrote Judge Joseph... | |
 | Ervin S. Chapman - 1917 - 704 pages
...circular to the voters, he expressed the fear that he was "more presuming" than was becoming, and added: "I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life."19 When in 1854 he first decided "to try to be United States senator," he wrote Judge Joseph... | |
 | Reuben M. Wanamaker - 1918 - 384 pages
...that of being truly esteemed of my fellow-men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. How far I shall succeed in gratifying this ambition is yet to...or popular relations or friends to recommend me." 8. "My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of the county." The independent voters... | |
 | Bernie Babcock - History - 1919 - 334 pages
...to appeal to the chivalrous sentiments of Clary Grove. "I was born and have ever remained," he said, "in the most humble walks of life. I have no wealthy or popular relatives or friends to recommend me. My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of... | |
 | John Wesley Hill - Biography & Autobiography - 1920 - 454 pages
...that of being truly esteemed by my fellowmen by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. How far I shall succeed in gratifying this ambition is yet to...remained in the most humble walks of life. I have no powerful or wealthy relations or friends to recommend me. My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent... | |
 | John Wesley Hill - 1920 - 454 pages
...you. I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life. I have no powerful or wealthy relations or friends to recommend me. My case is thrown...exclusively upon the independent voters of the country, apd if elected, they will have conferred a favour upon me for which I shall be unremitting in my labour... | |
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My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of the county ; and, if elected, they will have conferred a favor upon me for which I shall be unremitting in my labors to compensate. But, if the good people in their wisdom shall see fit to keep... 
