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I say vague , because when we consider to what extent confidence and honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people , it appears improbable that their impression of dishonesty is very distinct and vivid .
I say vague , because when we consider to what extent confidence and honors are reposed in and conferred upon lawyers by the people , it appears improbable that their impression of dishonesty is very distinct and vivid .
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And might it not be well for them to consider whether they have not already had time enough to do this ? If they can conceive of anything worse than General Phelps within my power , would they not better be looking out for it ?
And might it not be well for them to consider whether they have not already had time enough to do this ? If they can conceive of anything worse than General Phelps within my power , would they not better be looking out for it ?
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It would be unreasonable to expect , and I do not expect [ that ] , you can now effect much . Your golden opportunity is gone , and I am distressed immeasurably because of it . I beg you will not consider this a prosecution or ...
It would be unreasonable to expect , and I do not expect [ that ] , you can now effect much . Your golden opportunity is gone , and I am distressed immeasurably because of it . I beg you will not consider this a prosecution or ...
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Contents
POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To William H Herndon | 16 |
To John W Crisfield | 121 |
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| Title | The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
| Author | Abraham Lincoln |
| Editor | H. Jack Lang |
| Publisher | World Publishing Company, 1941 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 20 Jan 2010 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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