February…
Events!
Events, Dear Boy…
…1860
Abraham Lincoln’s…
Cooper Union Address…
Part Two…
“…Lincoln’s shrill voice gave, initially, a rather poor impression…”
“ Mr President* &, er, fellow, um, Citizens of New York…”
…Mmmm…
The politically ambitious Abraham had acquired for himself, for this particular occasion a $100* suite…
…to hopefully influence the erstwhile erudite & influential amongst those of the ‘Metropolitan Elite’ of New York that freezing February night…
*…Close on $3,000 in today’s silly billy money…
“…I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour*…”
…Oh dear !
“ When he rose to speak, I was greatly disappointed - He was tall, tall, SO tall! & so angular & awkward that I had for an instant, a feeling of pity for so…
…ungainly a man!
…*That’s no Lincoln line, you lousy little liar !
Er, moving swiftly on…
All-Round Gentleman…
*…That’s XVth President…
James Buchanan
…as if one didn’t very well know…
