The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall... Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths - Page 109by Stephen B. Oates - 2009 - 244 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 946 pages
...parties should for this purpose reconsider their positions. " The dogmas of the quiet past," he said, " are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion...must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country. Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this... | |
| United States - 1862 - 984 pages
...whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs "can we do better ?" The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion...must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country. Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We, of this... | |
| Confederate States of America - 1861 - 178 pages
...his position. In his recent message there are these thoughtful words. " The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion...and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is so new, we must think anew ami 15 act anew. We must disenthral ourselves, and then we shall save our... | |
| United States. Department of State - United States - 1862 - 984 pages
...whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs "can we do better?" The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion...must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country. Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We, of this... | |
| United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln) - Presidents - 1862 - 986 pages
...whatsoever is possible, still the question гесогз "can we do better?" The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion...rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we most think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country. Fellow-citizens,... | |
| United States. President - United States - 1862 - 990 pages
...the quiet past, are inade-i ,u,ite to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with diffi.ulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we zust think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and ien we shall save our country. Fellow-citizens,... | |
| United States. Congress. House - United States - 1863 - 758 pages
...whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs "can we do better?" The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion...must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country. Fellow-citizens, wt cannot escape history. We, of this... | |
| Alfred C. Thomas - United States - 1863 - 36 pages
...his position. In his recent message there are these thoughtful words: "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion...and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is so new, we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthral ourselves, and then we shall save our country.... | |
| Books - 1863 - 798 pages
...wheresoever is possible, still the question recurs, 'Can we do better?' " The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulties, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs, "can we do better?" The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion...new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthral ourselves, and then we shall save our country. Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history.... | |
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