On the recordMay 19, 1856
We must not belittle nor overlook the facts of our condition--that we are new and comparatively weak, while our enemies are entrenched and relatively strong.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “We must not belittle nor overlook the facts of our condition--that we are new and comparatively weak, while our enemies…”
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In an 1856 speech, Lincoln urges his audience to realistically acknowledge their current political weakness against entrenched opponents.
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