The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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If a law point be involved , examine the books , and note the authority you rely on upon the declaration itself , where you are sure to find it when wanted . The same of defenses and pleas . In business not likely to be litigated ...
If a law point be involved , examine the books , and note the authority you rely on upon the declaration itself , where you are sure to find it when wanted . The same of defenses and pleas . In business not likely to be litigated ...
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Then you will feel that you are working for something , and you are 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 ...
Then you will feel that you are working for something , and you are 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 ...
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And you , not having studied the particular points so closely as I have , can not be quite 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 substitute ...
And you , not having studied the particular points so closely as I have , can not be quite 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 substitute ...
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Contents
POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To William H Herndon | 16 |
To John W Crisfield | 121 |
Copyright | |
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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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