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Lincoln's yarns and stories

DEATH BED REPENTANCE.

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A Senator, who was calling upon Mr. Lincoln, mentioned the name of a most virulent and dishonest official; one, who, though very brilliant, was very bad.

“It’s a good thing for B——” said Mr. Lincoln, “that there is such a thing as a deathbed repentance.”

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Illustration from Lincoln's yarns and stories: A complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller
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Illustration from Lincoln's yarns and stories: A complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller
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