Wit And Humor of Abraham Lincoln : Gathered From Authentic Sources
The book Wit And Humor of Abraham Lincoln : Gathered From Authentic Sources was written by author Case, Carleton B. (Carleton Britton), B. 1857 Here you can read free online of Wit And Humor of Abraham Lincoln : Gathered From Authentic Sources book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Wit And Humor of Abraham Lincoln : Gathered From Authentic Sources a good or bad book?
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' " Jake grinned, half closed his eyes, and replied: ABRAHAM LINCOLN 109 1 Oh, I don't know that there's anything queer about it. I jes' go ahead an' git 'em/ " ' Yes, I know you do; but how do you do it? ' " ' You'll tell/ Honest, Jake, I won't say a word. Hope to drop dead this minute/ Never say nothing, if I tell you ? ' Cross my heart three times/ " This reassured Jake, who put his mouth close to the ear of his eager questioner and said, in a whisper: All you got to do is jes' to hide in a ...fence corner an' make a noise like a turnip. That'll bring the chick- ens every time.' " " PLOW ALL 'ROUND HIM " Governor Blank went to the War Department one day in a towering rage: " I suppose you found it necessary to make large con- cessions to him, as he returned from you perfectly satis- fied," suggested a friend. " Oh, no," the President replied, " I did not concede anything. You have heard how that Illinois farmer got rid of a big log that was too big to haul out, too knotty to split, and too wet and soggy to burn.
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