Abraham Lincoln by John Drinkwater
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page 70 of 108 (64%)
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A world of those.
_The two together_: When the high heart we magnify, And the sure vision celebrate, And worship greatness passing by, Ourselves are great. SCENE IV. _About the same date. A meeting of the Cabinet at Washington_. SMITH _has gone and_ CAMERON _has been replaced by_ EDWIN M. STANTON, _Secretary of War. Otherwise the ministry, completed by_ SEWARD, CHASE, HOOK, BLAIR, _and_ WELLES, _is as before. They are now arranging themselves at the table, leaving_ LINCOLN'S _place empty. Seward (coming in_): I've just had my summons. Is there some special news? _Stanton_: Yes. McClellan has defeated Lee at Antietam. It's our greatest success. They ought not to recover from it. The tide is turning. _Blair_: Have you seen the President? _Stanton_: I've just been with him. _Welles_: What does he say? _Stanton_: He only said, "At last." He's coming directly. |
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