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Gold is good in its place, but living, brave, patriotic men are better than gold.

Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln
Age: 56 †
Born: 1809
Born: February 12
Died: 1865
Died: April 15
16Th U.S. President
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It's time for me to go. But I would rather stay.
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