A Memorial of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States |
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... Union of our fathers was threatened with dis- ruption by degenerate sons , the loyal spirit of the country responded time and time again to his patriotic appeals . His talents and his practical virtues seemed to develop and strengthen ...
... Union of our fathers was threatened with dis- ruption by degenerate sons , the loyal spirit of the country responded time and time again to his patriotic appeals . His talents and his practical virtues seemed to develop and strengthen ...
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... Union is so evident , that great and good man , at the head of our nation , whose sound judgment and valuable counsels were so much relied on , is stricken down by the hand of the assassin . Without further comment , I now submit the 18 ...
... Union is so evident , that great and good man , at the head of our nation , whose sound judgment and valuable counsels were so much relied on , is stricken down by the hand of the assassin . Without further comment , I now submit the 18 ...
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... Union , who had made a murderous attack upon the senator of Massachusetts , was everywhere re- ceived on his journey home by a perfect ovation . Public addresses of congratulation , private letters of thanks , the votes of assembled ...
... Union , who had made a murderous attack upon the senator of Massachusetts , was everywhere re- ceived on his journey home by a perfect ovation . Public addresses of congratulation , private letters of thanks , the votes of assembled ...
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... Union ; that it is the legitimate fruit of the temper in which they have carried on this war from the first ; that it is an external manifestation of a people half civilized , and of leaders who do not scruple to violate every principle ...
... Union ; that it is the legitimate fruit of the temper in which they have carried on this war from the first ; that it is an external manifestation of a people half civilized , and of leaders who do not scruple to violate every principle ...
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... Union of our fathers , to maintain the Constitution of these United States , to enforce the laws of the country , to remove every vestige of barbarism from our borders , to the end that universal freedom , enlightened civilization ...
... Union of our fathers , to maintain the Constitution of these United States , to enforce the laws of the country , to remove every vestige of barbarism from our borders , to the end that universal freedom , enlightened civilization ...
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Page 112 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Page 82 - There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Page 81 - He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire.
Page 82 - As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
Page 81 - By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation ; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea...
Page 81 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way. "Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
Page 117 - I hold that, in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all National Governments. It is safe to assert that no Government proper ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination.
Page 56 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Page 152 - And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity ; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
Page 131 - Duncan is in his grave ; After life's fitful fever, he sleeps well ; Treason has done his worst : nor steel, nor poison, Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing Can touch him farther ! Lady M.