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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... learned the im- potence of shedding blood to help the wrong . But wicked men do not learn such things . And every year since the sacrifice of Christ , the violent on earth have been peopling Heaven with martyrs and filling all lands ...
... learned the im- potence of shedding blood to help the wrong . But wicked men do not learn such things . And every year since the sacrifice of Christ , the violent on earth have been peopling Heaven with martyrs and filling all lands ...
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... learned to confide ; and experience has proved that in the long run , the people can be trusted to select their rulers . Like the people , in all ages , his nature was slow , many - sided , often obscure and apparently con- tradictory ...
... learned to confide ; and experience has proved that in the long run , the people can be trusted to select their rulers . Like the people , in all ages , his nature was slow , many - sided , often obscure and apparently con- tradictory ...
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... learned , under Abraham Lincoln , how to govern themselvees with- out the aid of the slave aristocracy and its satellites . Does it mat- ter what good man or men hold office , so that thing is done ? Why did he tolerate dissensions in ...
... learned , under Abraham Lincoln , how to govern themselvees with- out the aid of the slave aristocracy and its satellites . Does it mat- ter what good man or men hold office , so that thing is done ? Why did he tolerate dissensions in ...
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... learned how to meet them , and we fear no ruin . He has united the loyal North . Let that North not give way now to the voice of wrath and pagan vengeance , but live and act in his lofty spirit , and all men in this broad land shall ...
... learned how to meet them , and we fear no ruin . He has united the loyal North . Let that North not give way now to the voice of wrath and pagan vengeance , but live and act in his lofty spirit , and all men in this broad land shall ...
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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
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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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