On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
He brought his strong common sense, sharpened in the school of adversity, to bear upon the question.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He brought his strong common sense, sharpened in the school of adversity, to bear upon the question.”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on Abraham Lincoln's qualities, Douglass describes how Lincoln applied his practical wisdom, forged through hardship, to national challenges.
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