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Ninian Edwards:
Mary, my dear, may I present our most eloquent citizen, Mr. Stephen Douglas. Mary Todd Lincoln:
Mr. Douglas, I am honored. Stephen Douglas:
Miss Todd, your brother-in-law has just now described me as eloquent. But alas, I must now prove him wrong. Standing as I am in the presence of such penetrating intelligence, such devastating charm, I am rendered speechless. Mary Todd Lincoln:
[demurely]
I can hardly believe it
Mary, my dear, may I present our most eloquent citizen, Mr. Stephen Douglas. Mary Todd Lincoln:
Mr. Douglas, I am honored. Stephen Douglas:
Miss Todd, your brother-in-law has just now described me as eloquent. But alas, I must now prove him wrong. Standing as I am in the presence of such penetrating intelligence, such devastating charm, I am rendered speechless. Mary Todd Lincoln:
[demurely]
I can hardly believe it
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Mary my dear may I present
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our most eloquent citizen Mr Stephen Douglas
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Mr Douglas I am honored
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Miss Todd your brother in law has just now described me as eloquent
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but alas I must now prove him wrong
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Standing as I am in the presence of such penetrating intelligence
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such devastating charm I am rendered speechless
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I can hardly believe it
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Movie Summary
Humble Abraham Lincoln gains the respect of his Illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected President in 1860 and departs for Washington.


