The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... lawyer , resolve to be honest without being a lawyer . " wwwwwwww THIS " Lawyer's Creed " was prepared by Lincoln for a con- templated lecture . The ideals expressed make it worthy of inscription on the walls of every law office . That ...
... lawyer , resolve to be honest without being a lawyer . " wwwwwwww THIS " Lawyer's Creed " was prepared by Lincoln for a con- templated lecture . The ideals expressed make it worthy of inscription on the walls of every law office . That ...
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... lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man . There will still be business enough . Never stir up litigation . A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this . Who can be more nearly a fiend than he who habitually ...
... lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man . There will still be business enough . Never stir up litigation . A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this . Who can be more nearly a fiend than he who habitually ...
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... lawyers are necessarily dishonest . I say vague , because when we consider to what extent confidence and ... lawyer . Choose some other occupation , rather than one in the choosing of which you do , in advance , consent to be ...
... lawyers are necessarily dishonest . I say vague , because when we consider to what extent confidence and ... lawyer . Choose some other occupation , rather than one in the choosing of which you do , in advance , consent to be ...
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To Abraham Bale | 25 |
To John D Johnston | 31 |
To W H Henderson | 38 |
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