[New-Poetry] Lincoln's love of poetry

Rsgwynn1 at cs.com Rsgwynn1 at cs.com
Wed Apr 1 21:45:05 EST 2009


Oops, I misquoted FDR:

So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief 
that the only thing we have to fear is fear 
itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified  (I6)
terror which paralyzes needed efforts 
to convert retreat into advance. In every 
dark hour of our national life a leadership 
of frankness and vigor has met with that 
understanding and support of the people themselves 
which is essential to victory. I am 
convinced that you will again give that support 
to leadership in these critical days.

Not perfect in most cases but about as close to I5 as a lot of Jacobean plays 
come.

 
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