The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer , resolve to be honest without being a lawyer . Choose some other occupation , rather than one in the choosing of which you do , in advance , consent to be a knave . www " Go to work is the only ...
... judgment you cannot be an honest lawyer , resolve to be honest without being a lawyer . Choose some other occupation , rather than one in the choosing of which you do , in advance , consent to be a knave . www " Go to work is the only ...
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... judgment , would be usual in military life ; and he has entire confi- dence that you will act as becomes a patriot and a soldier under all circumstances . Whenever , if at all , in your judgment , to save yourself and command , a ...
... judgment , would be usual in military life ; and he has entire confi- dence that you will act as becomes a patriot and a soldier under all circumstances . Whenever , if at all , in your judgment , to save yourself and command , a ...
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... judgment will prejudice the public interest under my charge , I beg you to say so . I do not wish to administer the Treasury Department one day without your entire confidence . " Lincoln deferred answering for a few days and then ...
... judgment will prejudice the public interest under my charge , I beg you to say so . I do not wish to administer the Treasury Department one day without your entire confidence . " Lincoln deferred answering for a few days and then ...
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