Appropriate reply to an incendiary accusation: Abraham Lincoln (according to Recollections of President Lincoln and His Administration by Lucius Chittenden) once said, "A gentleman of your intelligence should not make such assertions." What a nice riposte!

(see also Cardinal Newman (2001-10-04), Marble Steps (2008-11-06), Team of Rivals (2012-01-07), ...) - ^z - 2012-05-25