The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... sure to find it when wanted . The same of defenses and pleas . In busi- ness not likely to be litigated , -ordinary collection cases , foreclosures , partitions , and the like , -make all examinations of titles , and note them , and ...
... sure to find it when wanted . The same of defenses and pleas . In busi- ness not likely to be litigated , -ordinary collection cases , foreclosures , partitions , and the like , -make all examinations of titles , and note them , and ...
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... sure to do your work faithfully and well . Never sell a fee note — at least not before the consideration service is performed . It leads to negligence and dishonesty - negligence by losing interest in the case , and dishonesty in re ...
... sure to do your work faithfully and well . Never sell a fee note — at least not before the consideration service is performed . It leads to negligence and dishonesty - negligence by losing interest in the case , and dishonesty in re ...
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... sure that you do not change the sense when you do not intend it . For instance , in a note at bottom of first page , you propose to sub- stitute " Democrats " for " Douglas . " But what I am saying there is true of Douglas , and is not ...
... sure that you do not change the sense when you do not intend it . For instance , in a note at bottom of first page , you propose to sub- stitute " Democrats " for " Douglas . " But what I am saying there is true of Douglas , and is not ...
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