On the recordJuly 1, 1850
If any one, upon his rare powers of speaking, shall claim an exemption from the drudgery of the law, his case is a failure in advance.
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From a note for a law lecture, Lincoln cautions that even exceptional speaking ability does not excuse a lawyer from the diligent work of the profession.
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