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III Lessons taught us.

1 Not to desire in undue
measure office & station.

They bring cares & troubles –
& often hasten our death.

2 To see the instability of
human greatness & human
prosperity.

No one of those who sought the
Presidency w'd [would] now be where
the late Pres. [President] is ~

3 Not to lean on men
for what we desire –