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It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincolns single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his reputation.

John George Nicolay (2008). “A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln: Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: a History: Easyread Large Edition”, p.75, ReadHowYouWant.com
It is therefore not to be wondered at that Lincolns single term in the House of Representatives at Washington added practically nothing to his reputation.