Emphasis Preaching Journal
Even today my complaint is...
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Even today my complaint is bitter."
Wilber Nelson tells the story:
When Daniel Webster wanted to give a person the impression that he remembered him, but could not recall his name or where they had met before, he would ask, "Well, how is the old complaint?" And nine times out of ten it worked. The person would begin to unfold some grievance that he had discussed with Mr. Webster on a former occasion, and thereby identify himself.
Wilber Nelson tells the story:
When Daniel Webster wanted to give a person the impression that he remembered him, but could not recall his name or where they had met before, he would ask, "Well, how is the old complaint?" And nine times out of ten it worked. The person would begin to unfold some grievance that he had discussed with Mr. Webster on a former occasion, and thereby identify himself.
