 | Mark Twain - 1873 - 936 страници
...the head of affairs а man with so little previous preparation for hla task ae Mr- Lincoln . . . . Mr. Lincoln could not fail soon to perceive the fact...hand, Mr. Seward could not have been long blind to the dcflciencies of his chief in these respects. Those who read and give credit to these representations,... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams - 1873 - 82 страници
...the Secretary of State, to go on long together without taking a measure of their respective powers. Mr. Lincoln could not fail soon to perceive the fact that, whatever estimate he might put on his own acute judgment, he had to deal with a superior in native intellectual power, in extent of acquirement,... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams - 1873 - 92 страници
...the Secretary of State, to go on long together without taking a measure of their respective powers. Mr. Lincoln could not fail soon to perceive the fact that, whatever estimate he might put on his own acute judgment, he had to deal with a superior in native intellectual power, in extent of acquirement,... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams - 1873 - 96 страници
...Lincoln could not fail soon to perceive the fact that, whatever estimate he might put on his own acute judgment, he had to deal with a superior in native...intellectual power, in extent of acquirement, in breadth of philosophical experience, and in the force of moral discipline. On the other hand, Mr. Seward could... | |
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Lincoln could not fail soon to perceive the fact that, whatever estimate he might put on his own acute judgment, he had to deal with a superior in native intellectual power, in extent of acquirement, in breadth of philosophical experience, and in the... 