Nearly all men can stand adversity  but if you want to test a man s
 character  give him power  


   If you want to know the difference between an orator and a speaker 
read the oration of Lincoln at Gettysburg  and then read the speech of
Everett at the same place  One came from the heart  the other was born
only of the voice  Lincoln s speech will be remembered
forever  Everett s no man will read  It was like plucked
flowers   Applause  

 If you want to find out what a man is to the bottom  give him
power  Any man can stand adversity   only a great man can stand
prosperity  It is the glory of Abraham Lincoln that he never abused
power only on the side of mercy   Applause   He was a perfectly honest
man  When he had power  he used it in mercy   

Robert Ingersoll  introducing another speaker  who was scheduled to
give a lecture on Lincoln  in Washigton  Jan          
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