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Abraham Lincoln

(1809—1865), US President

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(1809-1865) U.S. President A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me. www.english-slang.com

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(1809-1865) U.S. President No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens. www.english-slang.com

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(1809-1865) U.S. President Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. www.english-slang.com

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(1809-1865) to Charles A. Dana (1819-1897), April 14, 1865 When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let […] www.english-slang.com

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