William Ellery Channing on the Instability of Human
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"I wish that I had your memory," Samson remarked.
"My memory is like a piece of metal," said the young legislator.
"Learning is not easy for me. It's rather slow work--like engraving with
a tool. But when a thing is once printed on my memory it seems to stay
there. It doesn't rub out. When I run across a great idea, well
expressed, I like to put it on the wall of my mind where I can live with
it. In this way every man can have his own little art gallery and be in
the company of great men."
They forded a creek in deep water, where a bridge had been washed away.
As they came out dripping on the farther shore. Lincoln remarked: "The
thing to do in fording a deep stream is to keep watch o' your horse's
ears. As long as you can see 'em you're all right."
"Mr. Lincoln, I'm sorry--you got into a hole," said Samson.
"I don't mind that, but while we're traveling together, please don't call
me 'Mr. Lincoln.' I don't think I've done anything to deserve such lack
of respect"
Samson answered: "If you're nice to us, I don't know but we'll call ye
'Abe' again, just for a few days.
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