The Nation's Sacrifice: Abraham Lincoln. Two Discourses, Delivered on Sunday Morning, April 16, and Wednesday Morning, April 19, 1865, in the Church of the Redeemer, Cincinnati, OhioR. Clarke & Company, 1865 - 28 Seiten |
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... elected to the Legis- lature of Illinois , at the age of twenty - five , and re - elected in 1836- 38 and 1840. In 1836 he began to practice law , not a day too late for him , at the age of twenty - seven . He had become a man before he ...
... elected to the Legis- lature of Illinois , at the age of twenty - five , and re - elected in 1836- 38 and 1840. In 1836 he began to practice law , not a day too late for him , at the age of twenty - seven . He had become a man before he ...
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... elected Chief Magistrate of the Republic , at the age of fifty - one . And it was no illiterate , obscure , vulgar , county - court petti- fogger , that was chosen by the people of the United States to this exalted position . Of course ...
... elected Chief Magistrate of the Republic , at the age of fifty - one . And it was no illiterate , obscure , vulgar , county - court petti- fogger , that was chosen by the people of the United States to this exalted position . Of course ...
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... elected a president , and enrolled an army . The government at Washington was mean- while but a hollow name - treasonable in spirit , anxious only to compromise with rebels who threatened its own existence . Al- ready had the dread ...
... elected a president , and enrolled an army . The government at Washington was mean- while but a hollow name - treasonable in spirit , anxious only to compromise with rebels who threatened its own existence . Al- ready had the dread ...
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... elected to his great station ; he lived to place Grant over the army , and Farra- gut over the navy , and Chase at the head of the courts ; lived till the confederacy had collapsed , and its President , legislature , and armies were ...
... elected to his great station ; he lived to place Grant over the army , and Farra- gut over the navy , and Chase at the head of the courts ; lived till the confederacy had collapsed , and its President , legislature , and armies were ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
ABRAHAM LINCOLN Almighty American American revolution army assassin began believed called cause waxed commander committed death deed despotism destroy Divine dreadful earth elected endure enemies enslavement father foes forever forgive freedom freemen friends of God glorious gone gracious grave hand heart heaven history will say hour human Illinois Independence Hall justice Kentucky killed knew land last Friday leader learned Liberty LINCOLN had lived lofty loyal mankind martyr mighty military millions modern days morning murdered nation NATION'S SACRIFICE never old Virginia once Orleans people's political President Quaker rebel rebellious regenerated rejoice repentant Republic revolution saved sece Senate Seward shedding of blood slave aristocracy slavery slay soldiers soul South speech statesmen talk of vengeance tion to-day toiled tried true a friend truth Union United United States Senator vast waited Washington wicked William of Orange woman women wrath wrong
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 21 - Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support; and I hope you, my friends, will all pray that I may receive that Divine assistance, without which I cannot succeed, but with which success is certain.
Seite 22 - ... succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support, and I hope you, my friends, will all pray that I may receive that Divine assistance without which I cannot succeed, but with which success is certain. Again, I bid you all an affectionate farewell.
Seite 21 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of Washington. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and...
Seite 22 - I hope, to the world, for all future time. It was that which gave promise that in due time the weight would be lifted from the shoulders of all men.
Seite 22 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed and war.
Seite 18 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, February 12, 1809. His paternal ancestors were from Pennsylvania, of Quaker connection.
Seite 19 - Of most of the benevolent institutions of this city, he was an active manager, and of not a few the presiding officer. At the time of his death, he was President of the Baptist Board of Managers for Foreign Missions, and one of the trustees of the Columbian College, in the District of Columbia. He was a member of the Convention for amending the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year 1821, and in all its...
Seite 18 - ... went to New Orleans, as a hired hand on a flat-boat. In 1830...
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