. Lincoln's boyhood. n Richardson and Young of them dwelt seven or eight miles from Abra-hams home on the north, and the other eight or tenmiles to the south; and both of them were wont topreach at Mr. Lincolns cabin, and at other cabins, asthey had opportunity. Sometimes they preached inthe open air, as Mr. Elkins did the funeral was always the case when more people attendedthan could crowd into a log-house. 92 PIONEER HOME TO WHITE HOUSE. Such was all the pulpit influence that reached theboyhood and youth of Abraham. Yet it left indelibleimpressions upon his mind. Thoug
. Lincoln's boyhood. n Richardson and Young of them dwelt seven or eight miles from Abra-hams home on the north, and the other eight or tenmiles to the south; and both of them were wont topreach at Mr. Lincolns cabin, and at other cabins, asthey had opportunity. Sometimes they preached inthe open air, as Mr. Elkins did the funeral was always the case when more people attendedthan could crowd into a log-house. 92 PIONEER HOME TO WHITE HOUSE. Such was all the pulpit influence that reached theboyhood and youth of Abraham. Yet it left indelibleimpressions upon his mind. Though it was small andinconstant, apparently, in comparison with the pulpitadvantages that boys enjoy at the present day, itimbued his soul with sentiments that were neverobliterated. He was much indebted to the unpolishedeloquence of those pioneer preachers, whose sterlingpiety caused them to proclaim the truth with fidelityand earnestness. This was one of the few influencesthat contributed to make him a remarkable CHAPTER VII. BRIGHTER HOURS. |BRAHAM deeply felt the change that deathhad wrought in his cabin home, and, forweeks, his mind was absorbed in his his oppressive sense of lonelinessand his grief would have continued, but for an unex-pected blessing that came to him in the shape of abook. His father met with a copy of The PilgrimsProgress, at the house of an acquaintance, twentymiles away or more, and he borrowed it for boy was never more happily surprised than hewas when his father, on his return, said : Look here, Abe, Ive found something for you,at the same time exhibiting the book. ** Found it! exclaimed Abraham, supposing that hisfather meant that he picked it up in the woods or iields. No, no ; you dont understand me. I meant that Icame across it at Piersons house, and I borrowed it foryou. Pilgrims Progress, said Abraham, taking the bookand reading the title; that will be good, I should knew nothing about the book; he never he
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