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I am in favor of a national bank...in favor of the internal improvements system and a high protective tariff.
Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln
Age: 56 †
Born: 1809
Born: February 12
Died: 1865
Died: April 15
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It is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion.
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