An Oration On the Character And Public Services of Abraham Lincoln
The book An Oration On the Character And Public Services of Abraham Lincoln was written by author Fowler, Charles Henry, 1837-1908 Here you can read free online of An Oration On the Character And Public Services of Abraham Lincoln book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is An Oration On the Character And Public Services of Abraham Lincoln a good or bad book?
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'• UjDon tliis act I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God, " At Getty sbiu'g the most finished and cultivated orator of the age delivered one of his master pieces. But when that has been forgotten the short speech of Mr. Lin- coln, on that occasion, will be green in the memories of men. Those who look simply at the manner and not at the mat- ter, who lose the man in his clothes, may not regard Mr. Lincoln as a marked speaker. But I appeal to you who ...have heard him — was there not that paramount something about his speaking that made you feel, as you left him, what he says is true, and he is honest ! As a politician, he was a leader. As an administrator, he was a guider. Few men, if any, ever equaled him in forecast of public sentiment. He seemed almost able to count the votes before the balloting. And the affections \xiih which he inspired political friends made him the leader of his part}^ What other man, with the advantages all against him, could have contended so evenly with Douglas ?
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