. Life of Abraham Lincoln, illustrated : a biographical sketch of President Lincoln taken from Abbott's "Lives of the Presidents," and containing sixty half-tone illustrations and portraits. easily mastered the intricacies of his pro-fession, and became one of the ablest reasonersand most impressive speakers at our bar. Witha probity of character known to all, with an in-tuitive insight into the human heart, with a clear-ness of statement which was nself an argument,with uncommon power and felicity of illustration,—often, it is true, of a plain and homely kind,—and with that sincerity and earn
. Life of Abraham Lincoln, illustrated : a biographical sketch of President Lincoln taken from Abbott's "Lives of the Presidents," and containing sixty half-tone illustrations and portraits. easily mastered the intricacies of his pro-fession, and became one of the ablest reasonersand most impressive speakers at our bar. Witha probity of character known to all, with an in-tuitive insight into the human heart, with a clear-ness of statement which was nself an argument,with uncommon power and felicity of illustration,—often, it is true, of a plain and homely kind,—and with that sincerity and earnestness of man-ner which carried conviction, he was, perhaps,one of the most successful jury-lawyers we haveever had in the State. He always tried a casefairly and honestly. He never intentionally mis-represented the evidence of a witness or the ar-gument of an opponent. He met both squarely,and if he could not explain the one, or answerthe other, substantially admitted it. He nevermisstated the law according to his own intelli-gent view of it. At one time Mr. Lincoln came very near be-ing drawn into a duel very foolishly; but at thesame time with a certain kind of characterestic. ABRAHAM LIXXOLN 35 magnanimity. A lady wrote a satirical poem inallusion to a young lawyer in Springfield, whichsome mischievous person took from her desk, andpublished in The Journal. The lawyer, exas-perated, called upon the editor, and demandedthe name of the author. The editor was per-plexed. It would seem ignoble to escape the re-sponsibility by throwing it upon a lady. He con-sulted ]\Ir. Lincoln, w^ho was a personal friendof the lady. Inform him, was the promptreph, that I assume the respnosibility. Achallenge was given and accepted. ]Mr. Lincolnchose broad-swords, intending to act simply onthe defensive. Friends interposed; and the sillyrencounter, which, had it resulted in the death ofj\Ir. Lincoln, would have proved a great nationalcalamit}, was prevented. In allusion to this event, ]\Ir
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