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...oration at the dedication of the National Cemetery, on the Gettysburg battle-field, on Nov. 19, 1863: Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these...brethren beneath our feet, it is with hesitation that T raise my poor voice to break the eloquent silence of God and nature. But the duty to which you have...

...Winfield Scott, and others. It was noon when Mr. Everett arose and spoke the opening words of his oration: "Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these...labors of the waning year, the mighty Alleghanies towering before us, the graves of our brethren beneath our feet, it is with hesitation that I raise...

...Winfield Scott, and others. It was noon when Mr. Everett arose and spoke the opening words of his oration: "Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these...labors of the waning year, the mighty Alleghanies towering before us, the graves of our brethren beneath our feet, it is with hesitation that I raise...

...over for dramatic effect. Even his hand movements were faultless. In a high, clear voice he began: "Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these...reposing from the labors of the waning year, the mighty Alleghenies dimly towering before us, the graves of our brethren beneath our feet, it is with hesitation...

...surprising, then, that Everett drew on this repertory of nature-invocation to begin his speech at Gettysburg: Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these...reposing from the labors of the waning year, the mighty Alleghenies dimly towering before us, the graves of our brethren beneath our feet, it is with hesitation...

...everything is at stake. One is struck by the static nature of Everett's speech from the very first words: "Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these...reposing from the labors of the waning year, the mighty Alleghenies dimly towering before us, the graves of our brethren beneath our feet." Everett's eye "ranges...

...replied that he would need almost two months to prepare. Everett began his oration with these words: "Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these...reposing from the labors of the waning year, the mighty Alleghenies dimly towering before us, the graves of our brethren beneath our feet, it is with hesitation...

...The official printed text (hereafter OT) begins (as Everett actually began speaking in Gettysburg): "Standing beneath this serene sky, overlooking these...reposing from the labors of the waning year, the mighty Alleghenies dimly towering before us, the graves of our brethren beneath our feet, it is with hesitation...