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Robert Lincoln:
I might not even want to be a lawyer. Abraham Lincoln:
It's a sturdy profession. And a useful one. Robert Lincoln:
Yes, and I want to be useful, but *now*, not afterwards. Abraham Lincoln:
[Slade hands Lincoln his formal gloves]
I ain't wearing them things, Mr. Slade, they never fit right. William Slade:
The missus will have you wear 'em. Don't think about leaving 'em. Robert Lincoln:
You're delaying, that's your favorite tactic. William Slade:
[overlapping dialogue]
Be useful... Robert Lincoln:
You won't tell me no, William Slade:
and stop distracting him. Robert Lincoln:
but the war will be over in a month, and you know it will! Abraham Lincoln:
I've found that prophesying is one of life's less prophet-able [sic] Abraham Lincoln:
occupations. [Slade chuckles]
I might not even want to be a lawyer. Abraham Lincoln:
It's a sturdy profession. And a useful one. Robert Lincoln:
Yes, and I want to be useful, but *now*, not afterwards. Abraham Lincoln:
[Slade hands Lincoln his formal gloves]
I ain't wearing them things, Mr. Slade, they never fit right. William Slade:
The missus will have you wear 'em. Don't think about leaving 'em. Robert Lincoln:
You're delaying, that's your favorite tactic. William Slade:
[overlapping dialogue]
Be useful... Robert Lincoln:
You won't tell me no, William Slade:
and stop distracting him. Robert Lincoln:
but the war will be over in a month, and you know it will! Abraham Lincoln:
I've found that prophesying is one of life's less prophet-able [sic] Abraham Lincoln:
occupations. [Slade chuckles]
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I might not even want to be a lawyer
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It's a sturdy profession And a useful one
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Yes and I want to be useful but now not afterwards
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I ain't wearing them things Mr Slade
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They never fit right
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The missus will have you wear them Don't think
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You're delaying that's your favorite tactic
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Be useful You won't tell me no
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but the war will be over in a month and you know it will
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I've found that prophesying
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is one of life's less profitable occupations
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Movie Summary
As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
Actors
Robert Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
William Slade
