Common Story

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“Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)

“And now, dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne’er give heed;
Unto an evil counselor close heart, and ear, and eye,
And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.”
—Mary Howitt (1799–1888)