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RE: The death of Nelson Mandela
(12-10-2013, 02:00 PM)RJNorton Wrote: I am in no boastful mood. I shall not do more than I can, and I shall do all I can to save the government, which is my sworn duty as well as my personal inclination. I shall do nothing in malice. What I deal with is too vast for malicious dealing."

Yours very truly

A. LINCOLN

That last paragraph, especially the last sentence, I've never heard before. The statement of a powerful and thoughtful leader. Considering the politicians available at the time, how fortunate he was our president.

Roger, can you tell us more about the circumstances surrounding this letter?
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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The death of Nelson Mandela - by Rob Wick - 12-05-2013, 06:33 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by LincolnMan - 12-07-2013, 12:47 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Anita - 12-07-2013, 10:42 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by L Verge - 12-08-2013, 03:35 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Rob Wick - 12-08-2013, 03:44 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by L Verge - 12-08-2013, 04:12 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Rob Wick - 12-08-2013, 04:42 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by L Verge - 12-08-2013, 07:06 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by L Verge - 12-08-2013, 08:05 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Rob Wick - 12-08-2013, 08:11 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by L Verge - 12-08-2013, 08:21 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by L Verge - 12-08-2013, 08:50 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Gene C - 12-09-2013, 09:07 AM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Rob Wick - 12-08-2013, 10:57 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by jonathan - 12-09-2013, 12:12 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by L Verge - 12-09-2013, 02:44 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Rsmyth - 12-09-2013, 10:15 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by brtmchl - 12-10-2013, 12:11 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by J. Beckert - 12-10-2013, 08:20 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by RJNorton - 12-10-2013, 02:00 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Gene C - 12-10-2013, 02:12 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by RJNorton - 12-10-2013, 02:29 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Rob Wick - 12-10-2013, 07:49 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by brtmchl - 12-10-2013, 10:27 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by Rob Wick - 12-10-2013, 11:05 PM
RE: The death of Nelson Mandela - by brtmchl - 12-10-2013, 11:16 PM
RE: Death of Nelson Mandela - by Dave Taylor - 12-05-2013, 07:12 PM
RE: Death of Nelson Mandela - by L Verge - 12-05-2013, 08:20 PM
RE: Death of Nelson Mandela - by LincolnMan - 12-05-2013, 08:28 PM
Nelson Mandela - by Rsmyth - 12-06-2013, 08:48 AM

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