Lincolniana; Or, The Humors of Uncle Abe

by Andrew Adderup

Uncle Abe on Time.

A Methodist dominie was lecturing Abe on his love of gambling. "Ah Abraham, it is a grievous sin—in the first place, consider the loss of time."

"Yes," replied Uncle Abe, "I have often begrudged the loss of time—in shuffling and dealing."

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