 | James F. Simon - History - 2006 - 337 pages
...coat, tow-linen pantaloons, and boots. He introduced himself to voters as "humble Abe Lincoln," who "was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life." Shrewdly, Lincoln seized upon a local issue on which he considered himself an expert, the need to improve... | |
 | Clara Ingram Judson - Literary prizes - 2007 - 212 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...walks of life. I have no wealthy or popular relations to recommend me. My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of this county, and if elected... | |
 | Andrew Ferguson - Travel - 2008 - 304 pages
...great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. ... I am young and unknown to many of you. I was born...walks of life. I have no wealthy or popular relations to recommend me. My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of this county, and if elected... | |
 | Philip L. Ostergard - Biography & Autobiography - 2008 - 293 pages
...times wrong, so soon as I discover my opinions to be erroneous, I shall be ready to renounce them. of you. I was born and have ever remained in the most...walks of life. I have no wealthy or popular relations to recommend me. My case is thrown exclusively upon the independent voters of this county, and if elected... | |
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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... 
