林肯失去了job,他想通过演讲来赚钱

"By God, boys, let's get away from this. If ever I get a chance to hit that thing [meaning slavery], I'll hit it hard."林肯他会讲笑话，手臂很长，打架很厉害。He discovered that he had an unusual ability to influence other men by his speech。developed his courage and self-confidence as nothing else had ever done.他发现他有个突出的能力，就是可以通过演讲来影响其他人。Lincoln was out of a job. An election was coming on, the State was seething with politics, and so he proposed to cash in on his ability to speak.林肯失去了job,他想通过演讲来赚钱。"I was born and have ever remained in the most humble walks of life. I have no wealthy or popular relatives or friends to recommend me." And he concluded with this pathetic sen