 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1878 - 722 pages
...was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it. . . . My friends, I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and, if it be the pleasure of Almighty God, die by." A little more than four years afterward, his body lay... | |
 | George Henry Preble - Flags - 1880 - 928 pages
...principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it." And then he added solemnly, as he drew his tall form to its...willing to live by, and, in the pleasure of Almighty God, TO DIE BY. ... There need be no bloodshed or war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor... | |
 | George Henry Preble - Flags - 1880 - 892 pages
...principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it." And then he added solemnly, as he drew his tall form to its fullest height, " I have said nothing but ivluit I am willing to live by, and, in the pleasure of Almighty God, TO... | |
 | Orators - 1880 - 698 pages
...merely to do something towards raising the flag — I may, therefore, have said something indiscreet. I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and, if it be the pleasure of Almighty God, die by. FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. March 4, 1861.... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1881 - 830 pages
...this principle, I was about to say I would rather bo assassinated on this spot than surrender it. I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and, if it be the pleasure of Almighty God, die by." His friends believed his life would bo in danger if... | |
 | William M. Thayer - Biography & Autobiography - 1882 - 430 pages
...I would rather be assassinated on the spot." After the addition of a few more words, he added : " I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by and, if it be the pleasure of Almighty God, to die by" How wonderful his words in view of the appalling... | |
 | Thomas Valentine Cooper, Hector Tyndale Fenton - Campaign literature - 1884 - 530 pages
...principle, I was about to say, I woulc \ rather be assassinated on the spot than surrender it' ***** [ have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and if it be the pleasure of Almighty God, to die by 1 " Lincoln'! Flnt Administration. Such was the feeling... | |
 | Benjamin La Fevre - Political parties - 1884 - 532 pages
...principle, I was about to say, I would rather be assassinated on the spot than surrender it.' * * * * * [ have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and if it be the pleasure of Alnighty God, to die by !" Lincoln'* First Administration. Such was the feeling... | |
 | John Alexander Logan - Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858 - 1886 - 912 pages
...unless it be forced upon the Government, and then it will be compelled to act in self-defense. * * * I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and, if it be the pleasure of Almighty God, to die by." Thus, as he progressed on that memorable journey... | |
 | Anna Randall Diehl - Readers - 1887 - 236 pages
...calm, serious, intelligent consecration to the cause of Liberty and Union in these closing words : " I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and, if it be the pleasure of the Almighty God, to die by !" That was heroism, lofty, sublime, god-like... | |
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But I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and, if it be the pleasure of Almighty God, to die by. 
