formerly Bronx Grit Chamber
Tolstoi, in Chechnya, on Lincoln (A true story)
-BGC
living away from civilized
life mountains fragmentary
childish comprehension
fingers of civilization never reached
tribe beyond native
valleys dark Being
sat around floor
gazed hungering knowledge
spoke first Czars
victories foreign rulers
greatest military leaders
national heroes statesmen
history real giant
Alexander Frederick Great
Caesar Napoleon Gladstone
even Washington stand far behind
one man
They sat, Bored until Lincoln
saint
of humanity whose
name will live thousands of years
legends future generations still near
hardly appreciate divine
few centuries more
posterity find considerably
bigger genius strong
powerful common understanding
sun hot light
beams directly one
know listen stories
parts world wild
places hears America
uttered such mystery
heaven hell heard
talk impress deeply
story interesting detail
instance hands looked
Tell please present
shouted others
saw faces aglow
eyes burning rude
really already legend
questions, answer wanted
belongs died prematurely
assassin condemn criminal
fate presentiment indications
strange dreams presentiments
tragic fact conceive prevented outcome universal
done prove convinced
instruments unknown follow bidding end apparent
immortal glory shines
moonlight example last
simplicity noble charity
freedom Love foundation