On the recordMay 19, 1856
But we ourselves must not decline the burden of responsibility, nor take counsel of unworthy passions.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “But we ourselves must not decline the burden of responsibility, nor take counsel of unworthy passions.”
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Lincoln urges citizens to embrace their civic duties and avoid succumbing to base emotions during a time of national challenge.
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