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Do not destroy that immortal emblem of humanity, the Declaration of Independence.

Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln
Age: 56 †
Born: 1809
Born: February 12
Died: 1865
Died: April 15
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I am much indebted to the good Christian people of the country for their constant prayers and consolations and to no one of them, more than to yourself.
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These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.
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