On the recordJuly 1, 1850
A moral tone ought to be infused into the profession which should drive such men out of it.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “A moral tone ought to be infused into the profession which should drive such men out of it.”
Editor's note · Context
From a note for a law lecture, Lincoln advocates for a stronger ethical standard within the legal profession to expel unscrupulous practitioners.
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