Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 332
rilliant of the young Democrats then in Spring-field, challenged the young Whigs of the townto a tournament of political speech-making, inwhich Lincoln bore a full and successful share. The man who could not pay a weeks boardbill was again elected to the legislature, wasinvited to public banquets… … The Alphabet a meeting heldAs Christmas-time drew near, And voted each a gift to bringTo please the children dear. A brought an apple, round and red,And B, a bouncing ball; While C a bag of candy gave —Enough to feed them all. They try so hard, the letters said, To learn us by our names ;We 11 give…
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