The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... never tolerate the tyranny of mere words , but always pressed through them to the reality beyond . When Lincoln spoke he was an orator , never an elocutionist . Said Robert G. Ingersoll , in drawing this distinction : " The ...
... never tolerate the tyranny of mere words , but always pressed through them to the reality beyond . When Lincoln spoke he was an orator , never an elocutionist . Said Robert G. Ingersoll , in drawing this distinction : " The ...
Page xi
... never to plead what you need not , lest you oblige your- self to prove what you cannot . " Linder was the lawyer young Abe had once " let down " in a criminal case , by making a brief appeal when he was expected to make a very long one ...
... never to plead what you need not , lest you oblige your- self to prove what you cannot . " Linder was the lawyer young Abe had once " let down " in a criminal case , by making a brief appeal when he was expected to make a very long one ...
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... never be claimed . As a general rule never take your whole fee in advance , nor any more than a small retainer . When fully paid beforehand , you are more than a common mortal if you can feel the same interest in the case , as if ...
... never be claimed . As a general rule never take your whole fee in advance , nor any more than a small retainer . When fully paid beforehand , you are more than a common mortal if you can feel the same interest in the case , as if ...
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