file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #bdgih-;h4htm or #bdgih-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/d_ /g_/i_/bdgih_/bdgih-;h_/#bdgih-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/d_ /g_/i_/bdgih_/bdgih-;h4zip7 ,,am]ica ,,fir/ ,patriotic ,read+s by ,,jasp] ,l4 ,mc,b,r,i,e,n1 ,a4 ,m4 ,=m] ,/ate ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,public ,in/ruction ( ,nebraska & ,n[ ,s*ool ,ext5sion ,speciali/ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,bureau ( ,education1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,am]ica ,,fir/ ,illu/ration ,am]ican ,book ,company ,new ,york ,c9c9nati ,*icago ,copyright1 #aiaf by ,jasp] ,l4 ,mc,brien ,all rights res]v$ ,,am]ica ,,fir/ ,w4 ,p4 #g ,,=eword ,am]ica ,fir/ 0 ! c5tral ?\ght 9 ,presid5t ,wilson's address to ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution on ! tw5ty-fif? anniv]s>y ( _! organization--_! ,silv] ,jubilee--9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,octob] #aa1 #aiae4 ,! presid5t decl>$ 9 ?is address t all citiz5s %\ld make x pla9 :e!r _! sympa?ies = =eign c\ntries come be=e _! love ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or :e!r !y are = ,am]ica fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t4 ,he ass]t$1 also1 t our p ne$ all ( _! patriotism 9 ?is confusion ( tongues 9 :i* we f9d ourselves ov] ! ,european w>4 ,! press ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry has tak5 up ! ?\ght ( ! ,presid5t &1 second$ by ! ef=ts ( ! ,bureau ( ,education1 has done loyal "w 9 mak+ ,am]ica ,fir/ our national slogan4 ,?is is all good s f> z x goes--especially among ! adult population1 _m ( :om mu/ be educat$1 if educat$ at all1 on ! run4 ,b ! ris+ g5]ation1 bo? native-born & =eign1 to get ! full mean+ ( ?is slogan 9 its f>-rea*+ significance1 mu/ h "t = /udy & reflection along patriotic l9es4 ,!re mu/ be ! "r mat]ial on :i* ! ,am]ican y\? may settle _! ?\ghts = a def9ite end 9 patriotism if our c\ntry is to h a new bir? ( fre$om & if ?is gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 & = ! p is n to p]i% f ! e>?4 ,! prime & vital s]vice ( amalgamat+ into "o homog5e\s body ! *ildr5 alike ( ^? :o are born "h & ( ^? :o come "h f s _m diff]5t l&s mu/ be r5d]$ ?is ,republic by ! s*ool tea*]s ( ,am]ica4 ,! purpose ( ?is book is to furni% ! tea*]s & pupils ( our c\ntry1 mat]ial ) :i* ! idea ( true ,am]icanism may be develop$ until ,am]ica ,fir/ %all become ! slogan ( e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,cont95tal ,,congress ,jasp] ,l4 ,mc,brien ,,introduction #ac ,,tableau--,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,sev5ty-,,six #ai ,,ca/ ,,( ,,*>act]s #bj ,,! ,,cont95tal ,,congress--,a ,,dramatization #ba ,,am]ican ,,patriotism ,,:at ,,is ,,patriotism ,jasp] ,l4 ,mc,brien #ga ,,am]ica ,,= ,,me ,h5ry van ,dyke #gc ,,am]ica ,,fir/ ,woodr[ ,wilson #ge ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,flag ,woodr[ ,wilson #hc ,,mak]s ,,( ,,! ,,flag ,frankl9 ,k4 ,lane #hg ,,! ,,flag ,,( ,,! ,,union ,,=ev] ,fitzhugh ,lee #ij ,,f>ewell ,,address ,george ,wa%+ton #id ,,wa%+ton ,john ,w4 ,daniel #ajd ,,abraham ,,l9coln ,h5ry ,watt]son #abi ,,second ,,inaugural ,,address ,abraham ,l9coln #aea ,,rob]t ,e4 ,,lee ,e4 ,b5jam9 ,&rews #aed ,,our ,,reunit$ ,,c\ntry ,cl>k ,h[ell #afc ,,! ,,blue ,,& ,,! ,,gray ,h5ry ,cabot ,lodge #aga ,a ,,rem9isc5ce ,,( ,,gettysburg ,john ,b4 ,gordon #age ,,! ,,new ,,s\? ,h5ry ,w4 ,grady #aha ,,! ,,duty ,,& ,,value ,,( ,,patriotism ,ar*bi%op ,irel& #aie ,,our ,,c\ntry ,william ,mc,kinley #bjb ,,behold ,,! ,,am]ican ,t4 ,de,witt ,talmage #bjf ,,! ,,holl&] ,,z ,,an ,,am]ican ,!odore ,roosevelt #bab ,,! ,,adopt$ ,,citiz5 ,ulysses ,s4 ,grant #bag ,,our ,,navy ,hampton ,l4 ,c>son #bbj ,,! ,,patriotism ,,( ,,peace ,william ,j4 ,bryan #bcb ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,univ]sal ,,peace ,george ,w4 ,norris #bch ,,gettysburg ,,address ,abraham ,l9coln #bee ,,neutrality ,,proclamation ,woodr[ ,wilson #bef ,,poetry ,,( ,,patriotism ,,concord ,,hymn ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son #bfa ,,w>r5',s ,,address ,john ,pi]pont #bfb ,,patriotism ,sir ,walt] ,scott #bfc ,,! ,,/>-,,spangl$ ,,bann] ,francis ,scott ,key #bfc ,,my ,,c\ntry ,samuel ,f4 ,smi? #bfe ,,! ,,am]ican ,,flag ,joseph ,rodman ,drake #bff ,,song ,,( ,,m>ion',s ,,m5 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant #bfg ,,! ,,old ,,cont95tals ,guy ,humphreys ,mc,master #bfi ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,bunk] ,,hill ,wm4 ,ross ,wallace #bga ,,lib]ty ,,tree ,?omas ,pa9e #bgb ,,! ,,ris+ ,,9 #aggf ,?omas ,bu*anan ,read #bgd ,,am]ica ,bay>d ,taylor #bgh ,,! ,,blue ,,& ,,! ,,gray ,francis ,m4 ,f9* #bgi ,,abraham ,,l9coln ,james ,russell ,l[ell #bha ,,! ,,flag ,,goes ,,by ,h5ry ,holcomb ,b5nett #bhd ,,! ,,%ip ,,( ,,/ate ,h5ry ,wadswor? ,longfell[ #bhe ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,old ,,glory ,james ,:itcomb ,riley #bhf ,,ackn[l$gm5ts ,ackn[l$gm5ts = p]mission to use copyright$ & o!r valuable mat]ial 9 ?is volume are h]eby t5d]$ to au?ors & publi%]s z foll[s3 ,to ,presid5t ,woodr[ ,wilson = 8 ?ree addresses ,am]ica ,fir/1 ,! ,mean+ ( ! ,flag1 & ,neutrality ,proclamation4 ,to ,secret>y ,frankl9 ,k4 ,lane = 8 spee* on ,! ,mak]s ( ! ,flag4 ,to ,william ,j5n+s ,bryan & 8 publi%]s1 ,funk & ,wagnalls ,company1 ,new ,york & ,london1 = extracts f 8 address on ,! ,patriotism ( ,peace4 ,to ,ar*bi%op ,irel& = extracts f 8 address on ,! ,duty & ,value ( ,patriotism4 ,to ,george ,l4 ,s*uman & ,company1 publi%]s ( ,mod]n ,eloqu5ce1 ,*icago1 = ! foll[+ extracts & addresses3 ,our ,c\ntry1 by ,william ,mc,kinley2 ,our ,reunit$ ,c\ntry1 by ,cl>k ,h[ell2 ,! ,blue & ! ,gray1 by ,h5ry ,cabot ,lodge2 ,a ,rem9isc5ce ( ,gettysburg1 by ,john ,b4 ,gordon2 ,! ,new ,s\?1 by ,h5ry ,w4 ,grady2 & ,! ,holl&] z an ,am]ican1 by ,!odore ,roosevelt4 ,to ,a4 ,c4 ,butt]s = ! address on ,wa%+ton1 by ,john ,w4 ,daniel1 f ,mod]n ,eloqu5ce publi%$ by ,george ,l4 ,s*uman & ,company4 ,to ,h5ry ,watt]son1 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 = ! extracts f 8 lecture on ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,to ,e4 ,b5jam9 ,&rews & to 8 publi%]s1 ,=ds1 ,h[>d & ,hulb]t1 = ! extracts f 8 lecture on ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee4 ,to ,j4 ,b4 ,lipp9cott ,company1 ,philadelphia1 = ! poem by ,?omas ,bu*anan ,read1 ,! ,ris+ 9 #aggf4 ,to ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons1 ,new ,york1 = ! poem by ,h5ry van ,dyke1 ,am]ica = ,me1 & also = ! extract f ! poem ,want$1 by ,j4 ,g4 ,holl&4 ,to ,! ,bobbs-,m]rill ,company1 ,indianapolis1 = ! poem by ,james ,:itcomb ,riley1 ,! ,"n ( ,old ,glory4 ,to ,h5ry ,holcomb ,b5nett = 8 poem entitl$1 ,! ,flag ,goes ,by4 ,to ,*ri/oph] ,s[] ,company1 ,philadelphia1 = ! poem by ,edw>d ,brooks1 entitl$ ,be a ,woman4 ,! selections f ! poems ( ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 ,h5ry ,wadswor? ,longfell[1 ,james ,russell ,l[ell1 & ,bay>d ,taylor are us$ by p]mission ( & special arrangem5t ) ,h\ghton ,miffl9 ,company1 ! au?oriz$ publi%]s ( ! works ( ^? au?ors4 ,! ?anks ( ! au?or are also ext5d$ to ,nelson ,w>n]1 ,ka!r9e ,m4 ,cook1 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,r4 ,caldwell1 ,belvia ,cuzzort1 ,w4 ,r4 ,hood1 & ,dr4 ,/eph5 ,b4 ,weeks ( ! ,bureau ( ,education1 = valuable assi/ance 9 ! compilation ( ?is "w4 ,,! ,,cont95tal ,,congress ,a ,,dramatization ,illu/ration3 ,,sign+ ,,! ,,decl>ation ,,introduction ,?is dramatization ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress portrays ! _s ( ! times dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,x deals pr9cipally ) ! debates = & aga9/ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce2 x is a summ>y ( ! grievances1 /ruggles1 sacrifices1 & victories ( ! colonies f ! enactm5t ( ! obnoxi\s ,/amp ,act by ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t to ! resignation ( ,george ,wa%+ton z comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,am]ican army4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( a drama cov]+ su* a h]oic p]iod & relat+ to ev5ts s mom5t\s1 all ( :i* mu/ pass 9 review be=e u )9 an h\r & a half's "t1 x is necess>y to ex]cise a c]ta9 dramatic lic5se4 ,! hi/orical lit]ali/1 l ! scriptural lit]ali/1 makes ! lett] kill ! _s ( ! tru?4 ,aft] all1 x is n ! dry facts1 dates1 & me*anics ( hi/ory t are ( greate/ importance2 x is ! fundam5tal pr9ciples1 causes1 & effects und]ly+ ! ev5ts z well z ! _s ( ! times1 t are ( fir/ consid]ation4 ,any modification ( hi/orical fact 9 ?is dramatization has be5 made only to give a full] mean+ to ! great facts ( hi/ory t\*$ ^u !re94 ,x is ! p]iod ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution t is to be portray$1 z already /at$--n alone ^? memorable days ( ,june & ,july1 #aggf1 dur+ :i* ! debates on ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce took place4 ,= example1 ,patrick ,h5ry 0 a memb] ( ! ,fir/ & ! ,second ,cont95tal ,congress1 ?\gh n a memb] at ! "t ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 debat$1 ,wa%+ton 0 a memb] ( ! ,fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress1 b ,jeff]son 0 n4 ,congress 0 a *ang+ body 9 its memb]%ip !n z is our ,congress to-day4 ,jeff]son decl>es t ,patrick ,h5ry 0 ! man :o put ! ball ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution 9 motion4 ,n to give ,h5ry a place 9 ?is dramatization w\ld be l ! play ( ,hamlet ) ,hamlet left out4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t no record 0 made ( ! debates 9 ! ,cont95tal ,congress z is done v]batim by exp]t report]s 9 ,congress to-day & publi%$ 9 ! ,congressional ,record4 ,!re=e1 ! spee*es h]e9 h be5 adapt$ f su* s\rces z ,pa9e's ,sep>ation ( ,brita9 & ,am]ica1 ,web/]'s ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,john ,adams1 ,wirt's ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,patrick ,h5ry1 ,alex&] ,h4 ,/eph5s's ,corn] ,/one ,spee*1 ,web/]'s ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,opposition to ,indep5d5ce1 & ,sumn]'s ,true ,gr&eur ( ,nations4 ,! dialogue betwe5 ,jeff]son & ,adams is tak5 f a lett] ( ,john ,adams to ,timo?y ,pick]+1 dat$ ,augu/ #f1 #ahbb4 ,! spee*es ( ,/eph5s & ,sumn] are p>aphras$ to suit ! times to :i* !y are "h appli$4 ,great c>e has be5 ex]cis$ to place ea* ( ! lead+ *>act]s 9 ^! debates on ! side 9 :i* he at t "t consci5ti\sly believ$4 ,9 ! roll call 9 ?is drama on ! vote = indep5d5ce1 ! hi/ory ( ea* colony has be5 ?or\ghly /udi$ s z to br+ out ! *ang$ attitude ( ! p ( ! v>i\s colonies t[>d indep5d5ce1 z well z ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress on ?is "q4 ,! sc5es ( ,wa%+ton & 8 army j be=e ! battle ( ,long ,isl&1 ! tableau ( ,! ,_s ( '#gf1 & ,wa%+ton's resignation z comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army1 are introduc$ n alone = _! psy*ological effect on ! dramatization prop]1 b = _! own wor? 9 tea*+ patriotism4 ,) tw5ty-n9e lead+ *>act]s ! dramatization c be well /ag$4 ,b if fifty-five *>act]s are available--! numb] :o sign$ ! ,decl>ation1 & if !re is room = s _m1 s mu* ! bett]1 except z ! numb] ( p]=m]s is increas$ !re w be an additional exp5se = co/umes4#a ,x may be giv5 z a read+ lesson )\t co/umes2 x may be giv5 s z a drama2 b x is a great] success giv5 9 co/umes4 ,^? :o take "p 9 ?is dramatization %\ld be co/um$ z ne>ly l ! *>act]s !y repres5t z possible4 ,z a rule1 wigs c be r5t$ = ?is purpose at a reasonable co/1 & x w n be difficult to dress 9 ! /yle ( ! ,revolution>y p]iod--buckle %oes1 silk /ock+s1 knee pants1 ruffl$ %irt1 & ! conv5tional coat ( ! "t4 ,! same fre$om mu/ be p]mitt$ & ex]cis$ 9 c>ry+ out ?is dramatization1 t m>k$ ! actors 9 ! ,cont95tal ,congress itself 9 its /ormy debates & noisy sessions4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ! close ( ea* spee* !re %\ld be a clamor = recognition on ! "p ( ! delegates1 b ! presid5t w be c>eful to recognize ! prop] p]son s z to make ! play move )\t any hit*4 ,z ea* speak] proce$s !re %\ld be a reasonable numb] ( int]ruptions by applause or diss5t+ voices s z to play bo? sides z /rongly z possible4 ,! p>liam5t>y proc$ure mu/ n be foll[$ too /rictly or x w kill ! int]e/ 9 ! play on ! "p ( ! public4 ,x mu/ be giv5 ) dispat* & dramatic effect to make a happy hit4 ,^! debates may be consid]$ z an oratorical conte/ ) prizes aw>d$ accord+ly if s desir$4 ,x adds int]e/ to ! "w4 ,x is h>d to tell 9 :i* ye>s ( s*ool "w x is be/ to give ?is dramatization--:e!r 9 ! gramm> grades1 9 ! high s*ool1 or 9 ! college1 = x is )9 ! und]/&+ ( gramm> grade boys2 x is n too elem5t>y = "y m5 9 ! high s*ool2 & x is pr(\nd en\gh = ! be/ ?\ght & ! be/ ef=ts ( college /ud5ts4 ,if giv5 by gramm> s*ool boys & high s*ool "y m51 x w h a :olesome influ5ce 9 tra9+ = a bett] citiz5%ip at an opportune "t4 ,if pres5t$ by college1 univ]sity1 & normal s*ool /ud5ts x w give ^? :o are fitt+ !mselves = tea*+ a valuable lesson 9 me?ods4 ,if x 7 giv5 by e gramm> s*ool1 high s*ool1 college1 univ]sity & normal s*ool1 on e ,*autauqua plat=m1 & by e patriotic society 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day & o!r patriotic occasions1 & !n repeat$ on ! ,f\r? ( ,july e ye> = ! next decade x w\ld d mu* t[>ds combat+ t dang]\s aggressive hyph5at$ ,am]icanism1 t has sprung up 9 our c\ntry & ^: baneful effects x w take mu* e>ne/ tea*+ to oblit]ate4 ,:5 all native-born *ildr5 ( =eign p>5tage1 & :5 all citiz5s ( =eign bir? "k ! /ory ( ! /ruggle & sacrifice by :i* our c\ntry rose to h] pr\d /ation x w make !m feel t !y are ,am]icans among ,am]icans2 t !y are "p ( ,am]ica & h a %>e & a duty t[>d ,am]ican in/itutions4 ,may x also cause ^? native-born ,am]icans :o h become luke-w>m 9 _! love ( c\ntry1 c>eless ( its honor1 & neglig5t 9 its def5se to awake to _! duty ) a _s to d _! duty be=e x is too late4 ,may x make ( e "o ( u a tru] ,am]ican by be+ :olly & )\t res]ve1 & )\t divid$ allegiance1 & ) emphatic repudiation ( ! entire pr9ciple ( 'dual nationality1' an ,am]ican citiz5 & no?+ else4 ,9 _! ragg$ regim5tals ,/ood ! old ,cont95tals1 ,yield+ n1 ,:5 ! gr5adi]s 7 lung+4 ,& l hail fell ! plung+ ,cannon %ot2 ,:5 ! files ,( ! isles1 ,f ! smoky night encampm5t1 bore ! bann] ( ! rampant ,unicorn2 ,& grumm]1 grumm]1 grumm]1 roll$ ! roll ( ! drumm] ,?r\gh ! morn6 ,illu/ration3 ,,tableau--,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,sev5ty-,,six ,,ca/ ,,( ,,*>act]s ,,speak]s ,,= ,,! ,,decl>ation ,john ,hancock1 ,presid5t ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee ,john ,adams ,rog] ,%]man ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ,samuel ,adams ,joseph ,hewes ,patrick ,h5ry ,?omas ,jeff]son ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,decl>ation ,edw>d ,rutl$ge ,john ,dick9son ,george ,walton ,rob]t ,morris ,*>les ,?omson1 ,secret>y ,,o!r ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,congress ,josiah ,b>tlett ,/eph5 ,hopk9s ,william ,floyd ,*>les ,c>roll ( ,c>rollton ,samuel ,*ase ,b5jam9 ,h>rison ,lyman ,hall ,oliv] ,wolcott ,elbridge ,g]ry ,william ,hoop] ,b5jam9 ,ru% ,ri*>d ,/ockton ,?omas ,mc,kean ,caes> ,rodney ,,additional ,,*>act]s ,g5]al ,wa%+ton & 8 ,army ,fif] ,drumm] ,lead+ ! ,army ,little ,boy 9 ,! ,_s ( '#gf ,,! ,,cont95tal ,,congress ,,act ,i4 ,,sc5e ,i4--,congress assembl$2 ,john ,hancock 9 ! *air z presid5t2 8 keynote spee*4 ,,john ,,hancock4#b ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,i ?ank y = ! signal honor y h conf]r$ on me 9 mak+ me y\r presid+ (fic]4 ,i am glad to see s _m ,colonies repres5t$ 9 ?is ,congress4 ,let u %[ ! nations ( ! old _w :at ! p ( ! new _w w d :5 left to !mselves1 to _! own unbias$ good s5se1 & to _! own true int]e/s4 ,on u dep5d ! de/9ies ( our c\ntry--! fate ( ?ree millions ( p1 & ( ! c\ntless millions ( our po/]ity4 ,mat*less is our opportunity--mat*less also is our responsibility6 ,may ! ,god ( nations guide u 9 our delib]ations & 9 our actions4 ,ev]y?+ t is "r or natural pleads = sep>ation4 ,! blood ( ! sla91 ! weep+ voice ( ,nature cries1 ',tis "t to "p4 ,ev5 ! di/ance at :i* ! ,almighty ha? plac$ ,engl& & ,am]ica1 is a /rong & natural pro( t ! au?ority ( ! "o ov] ! o!r 0 nev] ! design ( ,heav54 ,! "t1 likewise1 at :i* ! cont95t 0 discov]$1 adds weight to ! argum5t1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 peopl$1 increases ! =ce ( x4 ,! ,re=mation 0 prec$$ by ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 z if ! ,almighty graci\sly meant to op5 a sanctu>y to ! p]secut$ 9 future ye>s1 :5 home %\ld af=d nei!r fri5d%ip nor safety4 ,! au?ority ( ,great ,brita9 ov] ?is cont95t is a =m ( gov]nm5t :i* soon] or lat] mu/ h an end3 & a s]i\s m9d c draw no true pleasure by look+ =w>d1 "u ! pa9ful & positive conviction t :at he calls ! pres5t con/itution is m]ely tempor>y4 ,z p>5ts1 we c h no joy1 kn[+ t ?is gov]nm5t is n suffici5tly la/+ to insure any?+ :i* we may bequea? to po/]ity2 & by a pla9 me?od ( argum5t1 z we are runn+ ! next g5]ation into debt1 we ought to d ! "w ( x1 o!rwise we use !m meanly & pitifully4 ,9 ord] to discov] ! l9e ( our duty rightly1 we %\ld take our *ildr5 by ! h&1 & fix our /ation a few ye>s f>!r into life2 t em95ce w pres5t a prospect :i* a few pres5t fe>s & prejudices conceal f our sight4 ,?\gh ,i w\ld c>efully avoid giv+ unnecess>y (f5se1 yet ,i am incl9$ to believe t all ^? :o esp\se ! doctr9e ( reconciliation may be includ$ )9 ! foll[+ descriptions3 ,int]e/$ m51 :o are n to be tru/$2 weak m51 :o _c see2 prejudic$ m51 :o w n see2 & a c]ta9 set ( mod]ate m51 :o ?9k bett] ( ! ,european _w ?an x des]ves3 & ?is la/ class1 by an ill-judg$ delib]ation1 w be ! cause ( m calamities to ?is cont95t ?an all ! o!r ?ree4 ,x is ! good =tune ( _m to live di/ant f ! sc5e ( sorr[2 ! evil is n suffici5tly br\ght to _! doors to make !m feel ! prec>i\sness ) :i* all ,am]ican prop]ty is possess$4 ,b let our imag9ations transport u a few mom5ts to ,bo/on2 t seat ( wret*$ness w tea* u wisdom1 & in/ruct u =ev] to r5\nce a p[] 9 :om we c h no tru/4 ,! inhabitants ( t un=tunate city1 :o b a few mon?s ago 7 9 ease & afflu5ce1 h no o!r alt]native ?an to /ay & />ve1 or turn out to beg4 ,endang]$ by ! fire ( _! fri5ds if !y cont9ue )9 ! city1 & plund]$ by ! soldi]y if !y leave x4 ,9 _! pres5t situation !y are prison]s )\t hope ( r$emption1 & 9 a g5]al attack = _! relief !y w\ld be expos$ to ! fury ( bo? armies4 ,m5 ( passive temp]s look some:at lightly ov] ! (f5ses ( ,brita91 &1 /ill hop+ = ! be/1 are apt to call out1 ,come1 come1 we %all be fri5ds aga9 = all ?is4 ,b exam9e ! passions & feel+s ( mank9d1 br+ ! doctr9e ( reconciliation to ! t\*/one ( nature1 & !n tell me :e!r y c h]eaft] love1 honor1 & fai?fully s]ve ! p[] t ha? c>ri$ fire & sword into y\r l&8 ,if y _c d all ^!1 !n are y deceiv+ y\rselves1 & by y\r delay br++ ru9 ^u y\r po/]ity4 ,y\r future connection ) ,brita91 :om y c nei!r love nor honor1 w be =c$ & unnatural1 & be+ =m$ only on ! plan ( pres5t conv5i5ce1 w 9 a little "t fall into a relapse m wret*$ ?an ! fir/4 ,b if y say y c /ill pass ! violations ov]1 !n ,i ask1 ha? y\r h\se be5 burnt8 ,ha? y\r prop]ty be5 de/roy$ be=e y\r face8 ,are y\r wife & *ildr5 de/itute ( a b$ to lie on1 or bread to live on8 ,h y lo/ a p>5t or a *ild by _! h&s1 & y\rself ! ru9$ & wret*$ survivor8 ,if y h n1 !n are y n a judge ( ^? :o h4 ,b if y h1 & c /ill %ake h&s ) ! murd]]s1 !n are y unwor?y ! "n ( husb&1 fa!r1 fri5d or lov]1 &1 :atev] may be y\r rank or title 9 life1 y h ! he>t ( a c[>d & ! _s ( a sycophant4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,fir/ ,am]ican ,congress1 9 ! "n ( ,equality1 ,frat]nity & ,lib]ty1 ,i welcome y to ?is c\ncil4 ,:at is y\r pleasure1 g5tlem58 ,,ri*>d ,,h5ry ,,lee4 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,i wi% to move ! adoption ( ! foll[+ resolution3 ,resolv$1 t ^! unit$ colonies are1 & ( "r ought to be free & indep5d5t /ates2 t !y are absolv$ f all allegiance to ! ,briti% cr[n1 & t all political connection betwe5 !m & ! /ate ( ,great ,brita9 is1 & ought to be1 totally dissolv$4 ,,john ,,adams4 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,i second ! motion4 ,,john ,,hancock4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 y h he>d ! motion ( ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee1 ( ,virg9ia1 = imm$iate & absolute indep5d5ce4 ,are !re any rem>ks8 ,,ri*>d ,,h5ry ,,lee4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,:y d we delay8 ,:y /ill delib]ate8 ,let ?is happy day give bir? to an ,am]ican republic4 ,let h] arise1 n to deva/ate & to conqu]1 b to re/abli% ! reign ( peace & law4 ,! eyes ( ,europe are fix$ ^u u4 ,%e dem&s ( u a liv+ example ( fre$om t may exhibit a contra/ 9 ! felicity ( ! citiz5 to ! ev] increas+ tyranny :i* deva/ates h] pollut$ %ores4 ,%e invites u to prep>e an asylum :]e ! unhappy may f9d solace & ! p]secut$ repose4 ,%e entreats u to cultivate a propiti\s soil :]e t g5]\s plant ( lib]ty1 :i* fir/ sprang & grew 9 ,engl&1 b is n[ )]$ by ! bla/s ( tyranny may revive & fl\ri%1 %elt]+ "u its salubri\s %ade all ! un=tunate ( ! human race4 ,if we are n ?is day want+ 9 our duty to our c\ntry1 ! names ( ! ,am]ican legislators ( #aggf w be plac$ by po/]ity at ! side ( ,!seus1 ( ,lycurgus1 ( ,romulus1 ( ,numa1 ( ! ?ree ,williams ( ,nassau & ( all ^? ^: memory has be5 & =ev] w be1 de> to virtu\s m5 & good citiz5s4#c 7,at ! close ( ,mr4 ,lee's brief spee* !re is a clamor = recognition4 ,john ,adams is recogniz$47 ,,john ,,adams4 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,i move t a committee ( five be select$ by ballot to draft a ,decl>ation repres5t+ ! views ( ^! unit$ colonies4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,i second ! motion4 ,,john ,,hancock4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,! motion has be5 made & second$ t a committee ( five be select$ by ballot to draft a prop] ,decl>ation repres5t+ ! views ( ^! unit$ colonies4 ,y h he>d ! motion1 are !re any rem>ks8 7,calls = ! "q47 ,z _m z favor ?is motion make x kn[n by say+ aye 7ayes respond72 contr>y1 no 7noes respond74 ,! ayes seem to h x1 ! ayes h x1 & ! motion is c>ri$4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 ,i %all appo9t ,b5jam9 ,ru% ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,samuel ,*ase ( ,m>yl&1 & ,edw>d ,rutl$ge ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a z tell]s = ?is election & !y w wait ^u y = y\r ballots = ! committee4 ,please write ! names ( ! five m5 :om y wi% to s]ve on ?is committee1 on y\r ballot & deposit ! same 9 ! hat :5 pass$4 7,ballots are ga!r$ by ! tell]s :o report ! result to ! presid5t ( ! ,congress47 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,by y\r ballots y h select$ ! foll[+ p]sons z ! committee ( five to draft ! ,decl>ation z already ord]$--,?omas ,jeff]son ( ,virg9ia1 ,john ,adams ( ,massa*usetts1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,rog] ,%]man ( ,connecticut1 & ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on ( ,new ,york4 ,g5tlem51 :at is y\r fur!r pleasure8 ,,samuel ,,adams4 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,i move t ! ,congress d n[ take a recess until to-morr[ morn+ at #aj o'clock to give ! committee j appo9t$ "t 9 :i* to prep>e ! ,decl>ation ord]$4 ,,joseph ,,hewes4 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,i second ! motion :i* ,mr4 ,adams has (f]$4 ,,john ,,hancock4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,congress3--,x has be5 mov$ & second$ t ?is ,congress take a recess until to-morr[ morn+ at #aj o'clock 9 ord] to give ! committee j appo9t$ "t 9 :i* to prep>e a prop] ,decl>ation4 ,y h he>d ! motion1 are !re any rem>ks8 7,calls = "q47 ,z _m z favor ! motion make x kn[n by say+ aye 7ayes respond72 contr>y1 no 7noes respond74 ,! ayes seem to h x1 ! ayes h x1 & ?is ,congress w take a recess until to-morr[ morn+ at #aj o'clock4 ,,curta9 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,sc5e ,i4--,meet+ ( ! ,committee ( ,five4 ,liv+/on abs5t4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,committee1 ,i move t ,?omas ,jeff]son & ,john ,adams be appo9t$ z a sub-committee ( ?is ,committee ( ,five to draft ! ,decl>ation ord]$ by ! ,cont95tal ,congress4 ,,rog] ,,%]man4 ,i second ! motion4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,g5tlem51 y h he>d ! motion4 ,z _m z favor ! same make x kn[n by say+ aye4 7,mr4 ,jeff]son & ,mr4 ,adams are sil5t :ile ,mr4 ,%]man & ,mr4 ,frankl9 vote aye47 ,! ayes seem to h x1 ! ayes h x1 & ,mr4 ,jeff]son & ,mr4 ,adams are elect$4 ,,john ,,adams4 ,g5tlem51 x seems to me y h tak5 snap judgm5t on ,mr4 ,jeff]son & myself4 ,,?omas ,,jeff]son4 ,yes1 g5tlem51 y h4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,! committee has s ord]$ & z ,congress itself gave ,mr4 ,jeff]son ! highe/ numb] ( votes & ,mr4 ,adams ! next highe/ numb] 9 ! selection ( ?is committee1 ,i am sure t ,congress w be highly pleas$ at our hav+ select$ y = ?is great "w4 ,we also feel t we %\ld congratulate ourselves ^u ! *oice we h made4 ,,john ,,adams4 ,?ank y1 g5tlem51 = ! complim5t4 ,,?omas ,,jeff]son4 ,i jo9 ,mr4 ,adams 9 ?ank+ y1 g5tlem51 = ! confid5ce y h 9 u4 ,,rog] ,,%]man4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! committee1 ,i move t we take a recess until to-night s z to give ! sub-committee "t to prep>e ! ,decl>ation4 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,i second ! motion4 ,,mr4 ,,frankl94 ,z _m z favor ! motion make x kn[n by say+ aye 7ayes respond74 ,! ayes seem to h x1 ! ayes h x1 & ! committee w take a recess until eight o'clock to-night4 7,mr4 ,frankl9 & ,mr4 ,%]man leave ,mr4 ,adams & ,mr4 ,jeff]son to !mselves to delib]ate ov] ! ,decl>ation47 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,mr4 ,adams1 ,i sugge/ t y make ! draft ( ?is ,decl>ation4 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,i w n6 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 #d,y %\ld d x4 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,oh1 no6 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,:y w y n8 ,y ought to d x4 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,i w n6 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,:y8 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,reasons en\gh4 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,:at c be y\r reasons8 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,reason fir/1 y are a ,virg9ian & a ,virg9ian ought to appe> at ! head ( ?is bus9ess4 ,reason second1 ,i am obnoxi\s1 suspect$1 & unpopul>4 ,y are v mu* o!rwise4 ,reason ?ird1 y c write t5 times bett] ?an ,i c4 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,well1 if y are decid$1 ,i w d ! be/ ,i c4 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,v well1 :5 y h drawn x up we w h a meet+4 7,exeunt ,mr4 ,adams & ,mr4 ,jeff]son47 ,,sc5e ,,ii4--,wa%+ton's ,address to 8 ,army4 ,wa%+ton & 8 army#e 9 camp on ,long ,isl&4 ,! "t is n[ ne> at h&1 :i* mu/ probably det]m9e :e!r ,am]icans are to be freem5 or slaves1 :e!r _! h\ses & f>ms are to be pillag$ & de/roy$1 & !mselves to be consign$ to a /ate ( wret*$ness f :i* no human ef=ts w deliv] !m4 ,! fate ( unborn millions w n[ dep5d1 "u ,god1 on ! c\rage & ! conduct ( ?is army4 ,our cruel & unrel5t+ enemy leaves u only ! *oice ( a brave resi/ance or ! mo/ abject submission4 ,we h1 !re=e1 to resolve to conqu] or to die4 ,our own1 our c\ntry's honor1 calls ^u u = a vigor\s & manly ex]tion4 ,if we n[ %amefully fail1 we %all become infam\s to ! :ole _w4 ,! eyes ( all our c\ntrym5 are n[ ^u u1 & we %all h _! bless+s & praises if happily we are ! in/rum5ts ( sav+ !m f ! tyranny m$itat$ aga9/ !m4 ,let u1 !re=e1 animate & enc\rage ea* o!r1 & %[ ! :ole _w t a freeman cont5d+ = lib]ty on 8 own gr\nd is sup]ior to any slavi% m]c5>y on e>?4 ,lib]ty1 prop]ty1 life1 & honor are all at /ake4 ,^u y\r c\rage & conduct re/ ! hopes ( our ble$+ & insult$ c\ntry4 ,our wives1 *ildr51 & p>5ts expect safety f u only2 & !y h e reason to believe t ,heav5 w cr[n ) success s j a cause4 ,! enemy w endeavor to intimidate by %[ & appe>ance2 b rememb] t !y h be5 repuls$ on v>i\s occasions by a few brave ,am]icans4 ,_! cause is bad--_! m5 are consci\s ( x4 ,if !y are oppos$ ) firmness & coolness on _! fir/ onset1 ) our advantage ( works & k ( ! gr\nd1 ! victory is mo/ assur$ly ours4 ,,sc5e ,,iii4--,,tableau--,! ,_s ( '#gf4 ,z soon z ! s\nd ( battle has di$ away foll[+ ! dep>ture ( ,wa%+ton & 8 army1 put on ! tableau ( ,! ,_s ( '#gf4 ,! fif]1 ! drumm]1 & ! little boy %\ld be good musicians play+ patriotic music ( ! ,revolution4 ,_! w\nd$ & ragg$ comrades are se5 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,,sc5e ,,iv4--,mr4 ,jeff]son seat$ at 8 desk & putt+ on ! f9i%+ t\*es to 8 orig9al draft ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,ent] ,mr4 ,adams4 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son4 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,adams4 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,well1 h y ! ,decl>ation f9i%$8 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,mr4 ,adams1 ,i h done ! be/ ,i c\ld b ,i am n v well satisfi$ ) :at ,i h writt54 ,i wi% y w\ld look x ov] & make su* corrections & criticisms z y\r judgm5t deems prop]4 ,,mr4 ,,adams 7/udy+ ! ,decl>ation74 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 ,i am delight$ ) y\r production4 ,y\r /atem5ts relative to ! inali5able rights ( m5 are unansw]able & to secure ^! rights1 gov]nm5ts mu/ be in/itut$ among m51 d]iv+ _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,?is p>agraph conc]n+ negro slav]y meets ) my approval b ,i fe> x w n meet ) ! approval ( "s ( ! ,s\!rn delegates4 ,i congratulate y1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 on :at y h done4 ,?is docum5t w make y immortal4 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,adams1 ,i fe> y are too extravagant 9 y\r praise ( my "w4 7,ent] ,mr4 ,frankl9 & ,mr4 ,%]man47 ,,mr4 ,,frankl94 ,well1 g5tlem51 h y complet$ ! draft = ! ,decl>ation8 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son has f9i%$ x4 ,x is all 8 "w4 ,i h review$ ! pap] v hurri$ly b 9 my op9ion x is "o ( ! greate/ docum5ts ev] writt5 by man4 ,look x ov]1 g5tlem51 & let u he> y\r op9ion ( x4 ,,mr4 ,,frankl9 7/udy+ ! ,decl>ation74 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 ,i congratulate y1 sir4 ,y\r decl>ation on ! inali5able rights ( m5 is well /at$4 ,i agree ) y t gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,i l t p>agraph on slav]y b ,i believe t "s ( ! ,s\!rn delegates w oppose x4 ,?is is a pap] ( :i* y %\ld be pr\d1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son4 ,i congratulate y1 sir4 ,"h1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 let u h y\r views on ?is ,decl>ation4 ,,mr4 ,,%]man 7/udy+ ! ,decl>ation74 ,y h cov]$ all our grievances 9 ! tw5ty-sev5 di/9ct *>ges y h made aga9/ ! pres5t k+ ( ,great ,brita94 ,we c well af=d to submit ^! facts to a c&id _w4 ,t p>agraph on slav]y1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 meets ) my approval he>tily1 b ,i fe> "s ( ! ,s\!rn delegates w oppose x /rongly4 ,we c c]ta9ly appeal to ! ,supreme ,judge ( ! _w = ! rectitude ( our int5tions4 ,i believe ) y t div9e ,provid5ce w support u 9 mak+ ?is ,decl>ation good4 ,!re=e1 ,i am will+ to /& ) y 9 pl$g+ our lives1 our =tunes1 & our sacr$ honor to ?is end4 ,i d n see h[ ,i c\ld make any sugge/ions t w\ld improve x4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 ,i congratulate y on ! great "w y h done 9 ?is pap] = our c\ntry & = humanity4 ,,mr4 ,,jeff]son4 ,g5tlem51 ,i ?ank y all mo/ he>tily & s9c]ely = ! complim5ts y h paid me on ?is pap]1 b ,i am no orator myself1 especially = su* an occasion z ?is2 !re=e1 ,i %\ld l to h ,mr4 ,adams report ?is ,decl>ation to ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 move its adoption = me1 & lead 9 ! debates 9 favor ( x4 ,,mr4 ,,frankl94 ,g5tlem53--,i move t ,mr4 ,adams be reque/$ to report ?is ,decl>ation to ! ,congress z desir$ by ,mr4 ,jeff]son4 ,,mr4 ,,%]man4 ,i second ! motion4 ,,mr4 ,,frankl94 ,g5tlem51 y h he>d ! motion4 ,z _m z favor ! same make x kn[n by say+ aye4 7,response ( ayes2 ,mr4 ,adams is sil5t47 ,! ayes seem to h x1 ! ayes h x1 & ! motion is c>ri$ = ,mr4 ,adams to s report ?is ,decl>ation4 ,! committee is adj\rn$4 ,,curta9 ,,act ,,iii4 ,,sc5e ,i4--,! ,cont95tal ,congress aga9 9 session4 ,,mr4 ,,hancock4 7,look+ at 8 wat*1 z he calls ! ,congress to ord]47 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,! "t has come to :i* we adj\rn$ ye/]day 9 ord] to give ! ,committee ( ,five1 appo9t$ to draft ! ,decl>ation1 due "t to prep>e ! same4 ,are ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,committee pres5t & ready to report8 ,,mr4 ,,adams4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son & ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee1 ,i beg leave to submit ! foll[+ ,decl>ation = y\r consid]ation aft] x has be5 read by ! secret>y ( ?is ,congress4 ,p]mit me to say "h1 h[ev]1 t ! cr$it = ! au?or%ip ( ?is pap] belongs entirely to ,mr4 ,jeff]son4 ,x is 8 "w1 :i* ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee are unanim\s 9 approv+4 7,*>les ,?omson1 secret>y ( ! ,congress1 reads ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,?is "p %\ld be assign$ to "o :o has a good cle> voice & is a good public read]4 ,if x is ?\ght be/ n to read all ( ! ,decl>ation1 its mo/ /rik+ p>agraphs %\ld be read4 ,d n =get to h ! fam\s p>agraph on slav]y read4 ,if x 7 omitt$ ! great spee* ( ,george ,walton w\ld be out ( place47 ,,john ,,adams4#f ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,s9k or swim1 live or die1 survive or p]i%1 ,i give my h& & my he>t to ?is vote 9 favor ( ?is ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t 9 ! beg9n+ we aim$ n at indep5d5ce4 ,b !re's a div9ity :i* %apes our ends4 ,! inju/ice ( ,engl& has driv5 u to arms2 &1 bl9d$ to h] own int]e/ = our good1 %e has ob/9ately p]si/$1 till indep5d5ce is n[ )9 our grasp4 ,we h b to rea* =? to x1 & x is ours4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we def] ! ,decl>ation8 ,is any man s weak z n[ to hope = a reconciliation ) ,engl&1 :i* %all leave ei!r safety to ! c\ntry & its lib]ties1 or safety to 8 own life & 8 own honor8 ,are n y1#g sir1 :o sit 9 t *air1 is n he1#h our v5]able colleague ne> y1 are y n bo? already ! proscrib$ & pr$e/9$ objects ( puni%m5t & ( v5geance8 ,cut (f f all hope ( royal clem5cy1 :at are y1 :at c y be1 :ile ! p[] ( ,engl& rema9s1 b outlaws8 ,if we po/pone indep5d5ce d we mean to c>ry on1 or to give up ! w>8 ,d we mean to submit to ! measures ( ,p>liam5t1 ,bo/on ,port ,bill & all8 ,d we mean to submit1 & cons5t t we ourselves %all be gr\nd to p[d]1 & our c\ntry & its rights trodd5 d[n 9 ! du/8 ,i "k we d n mean to submit4 ,we nev] %all submit4 ,d we int5d to violate t mo/ solemn obligation ev] ent]$ into by m51 t plight+1 be=e ,god1 ( our sacr$ honor to ,wa%+ton1 :51 putt+ him =? to incur ! dang]s ( w>1 z well z ! political haz>ds ( ! times1 we promis$ to adh]e to him1 9 e extremity1 ) our =tunes & our lives8 ,i "k !re is n a man "h :o w\ld n r see a g5]al conflagration sweep ov] ! l&1 or an e>?quake s9k x1 ?an "o jot or tittle ( t plight$ fai? fall to ! gr\nd4 ,= myself1 hav+ twelve mon?s ago1 9 ?is place1 mov$ y1 t ,george ,wa%+ton be appo9t$ comm&] ( ! =ces rais$1 or to be rais$1 = def5se ( ,am]ican lib]ty1 may my "r h& =get h] cunn+1 & my tongue cleave to ! ro( ( my m\?1 if ,i hesitate or wav] 9 ! support ,i give him4 7,at ! close ( ,mr4 ,adams' spee* !re is l\d clamor = recognition4 ,! presid5t recognizes ,edw>d ,rutl$ge ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :o speaks aga9/ ! ,decl>ation47 ,,edw>d ,,rutl$ge4 #i,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,let u pause6 ,?is /ep1 once tak51 _c be retrac$4 ,?is resolution1 once pass$1 w cut (f all hope ( reconciliation4 ,if success att5d ! arms ( ,engl&1 we %all !n be no long] colonies1 ) *>t]s1 & ) privileges4 ,^! w all be =feit$ by ?is act2 & we %all be 9 ! condition ( o!r conqu]$ p--at ! m]cy ( ! conqu]ors4 ,= ourselves1 we may be ready to run ! haz>d2 b are we ready to c>ry ! c\ntry to t l5g?8 ,is success s probable z to ju/ify x8 ,:]e is ! milit>y1 :]e ! naval p[]1 by :i* we are to resi/ ! :ole /r5g? ( ! arm ( ,engl&8 ,= %e w ex]t t /r5g? to ! utmo/4 ,c we rely on ! con/ancy & p]sev]ance ( ! p8--or w !y n act z ! p ( o!r c\ntries h act$1 &1 we>i$ ) a long w>1 submit 9 ! end1 to a worse oppression8 ,:ile we /& on our old gr\nd1 & insi/ on r$ress ( grievances1 we "k we are "r1 & are n answ]able = consequ5ces4 ,no?+1 !n1 c be imputable to u4 7,at ! close ( ,mr4 ,rutl$ge's spee* !re is a clamor = recognition4 ,! presid5t recognizes ,rog] ,%]man ( ,connecticut47 ,,rog] ,,%]man4 #aj,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,! w> mu/ g on4 ,we mu/ fight x ?r\gh4 ,& if ! w> mu/ g on1 :y put (f long] ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce8 ,t measure w /r5g!n u4 ,x w give u "* abroad4 ,! nations w !n treat ) u1 :i* !y nev] c d :ile we ackn[l$ge ourselves subjects1 9 arms aga9/ our sov]eign4 ,nay1 ,i ma9ta9 t ,engl& h]self w soon] treat = peace ) u on ! foot+ ( indep5d5ce1 ?an cons5t1 by repeal+ h] acts1 to ackn[l$ge t h] :ole conduct t[>d u has be5 a c\rse ( inju/ice & oppression4 ,h] pride w be less w\nd$ by submitt+ to ! c\rse ( ?+s :i* n[ pr$e/9ates our indep5d5ce1 ?an by yield+ ! po9ts 9 controv]sy to h] rebelli\s subjects4 ,! =m] %e w reg>d z ! result ( =tune2 ! latt] %e w\ld feel z h] own deep disgrace4 ,:y1 !n1 :y1 !n1 sir1 d we n z soon z possible *ange ?is f a civil to a national w>8 ,& s9ce we mu/ fight x ?r\gh1 :y n put ourselves 9 a /ate to enjoy all ! b5efits ( victory1 if we ga9 ! victory8 ,if we fail1 x c be no worse = u4 ,b we %all n fail4 ,! cause w raise up armies2 ! cause w create navies4 ,! p1 ! p1 if we are true to !m w c>ry u1 & w c>ry !mselves1 glori\sly ?r\gh ?is /ruggle4 ,i c>e n h[ fickle o!r p h be5 f\nd4 ,i "k ! p ( ^! colonies1 & ,i "k t resi/ance to ,briti% aggression is deep & settl$ 9 _! he>ts1 & _c be eradicat$4 ,e colony1 inde$1 has express$ its will+ness to foll[1 if we b take ! lead4 ,sir1 ! ,decl>ation w inspire ! p ) increas$ c\rage4 ,in/ead ( a long & bloody w> = ! re/oration ( privileges1 = r$ress ( grievances1 = *>t]$ immunities1 held "u a ,briti% k+1 set be=e !m ! glori\s object ( entire indep5d5ce1 & x w brea! into !m anew ! brea? ( life4 ,read ?is ,decl>ation at ! head ( ! army2 e sword w be drawn f its scabb>d1 & ! solemn v[ utt]$ to ma9ta9 x1 or to p]i% on ! b$ ( honor4 ,publi% x f ! pulpit1 religion w approve x1 & ! love ( religi\s lib]ty w cl+ ar\nd x1 resolv$ to /& ) x1 or fall ) x4 ,s5d x to ! public halls2 proclaim x !re2 let !m he> x :o he>d ! fir/ ro> ( ! enemy's cannon2 let !m see x :o saw _! bro!rs & _! sons fall on ! field ( ,bunk] ,hill & 9 ! /reets ( ,lex+ton & ,concord1 & ! v walls w cry out 9 its support4 7,at ! close ( ,mr4 ,%]man's spee* !re is a l\d clamor = recognition4 ,! presid5t recognizes ,john ,dick9son ( ,p5nsylvania47 ,,john ,,dick9son4 #aa,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,if we n[ *ange our object1 c>ry our pret5sions f>!r1 & set up = absolute indep5d5ce1 we %all lose ! sympa?y ( mank9d4 ,we %all no long] be def5d+ :at we possess1 b /ruggl+ = some?+ :i* we nev] did possess1 & :i* we h solemnly & uni=mly disclaim$ all int5tion ( pursu+1 f ! v outset ( ! tr\bles4 ,ab&on+ ?us our old gr\nd ( resi/ance only to arbitr>y acts ( oppression1 ! nations w believe ! :ole to h be5 m]e pret5se1 & !y w look on u1 n z injur$1 b z ambiti\s subjects4 ,i %udd] be=e ?is responsibility4 ,x w be ^u u1 x w be ^u u1 if1 rel9qui%+ ! gr\nd we h /ood ^u s long1 & /ood s safely1 we n[ proclaim indep5d5ce1 & c>ry on ! w> = t object1 :ile ^! cities burn1 ^! pleasant fields :it5 & blea* ) ! bones ( _! own]s1 & ^! /reams run blood4 ,x w be ^u u1 x w be ^u u1 if fail+ to ma9ta9 ?is unseasonable & ill-judg$ ,decl>ation1 a /]n] despotism1 ma9ta9$ by milit>y p[]1 %all be e/abli%$ ov] our po/]ity1 :5 we ourselves1 giv5 up by an exhau/$1 a h>ass$1 a misl$ p1 %all h expiat$ our ra%ness & aton$ = our presumption on ! scaffold4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9 7,at ! close ( ,mr4 ,dick9son's spee* !re is a l\d clamor = recognition4 ,! presid5t recognizes ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ( ,p5nsylvania47 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 #ab,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,i "k ! unc]ta9ty ( human affairs1 b ,i see1 ,i see cle>ly1 ?r\gh ?is day's bus9ess4 ,y & ,i1 inde$1 may rue x4 ,we may n live to ! "t :5 ?is ,decl>ation %all be made good4 ,we may die2 die coloni/s2 die slaves2 die1 x may be ignom9i\sly & on ! scaffold4 ,be x s4 ,be x s4 ,if x be ! pleasure ( ,heav5 t my c\ntry %all require ! poor (f]+ ( my life1 ! victim %all be ready1 at ! appo9t$ h\r ( sacrifice1 come :5 t h\r may4 ,b :ile ,i d live1 let me h a c\ntry1 or at lea/ ! hope ( a c\ntry1 & t a free c\ntry4 ,b :atev] may be our fate1 be assur$1 be assur$ t ?is ,decl>ation w /&4 ,x may co/ treasure1 & x may co/ blood2 b x w /&1 & x w ri*ly comp5sate = bo?4 ,?r\gh ! ?ick gloom ( ! pres5t1 ,i see ! brightness ( ! future z ! sun 9 heav54 ,we %all make ?is a glori\s1 an immortal day4 ,:5 we are 9 our graves1 our *ildr5 w honor x4 ,!y w celebrate x ) ?anksgiv+1 ) fe/ivity1 ) bonfires1 & illum9ations4 ,on its annual return !y w %$ te>s1 copi\s1 gu%+ te>s1 n ( subjection & slav]y1 n ( agony & di/ress1 b ( exultation1 ( gratitude1 & ( joy4 ,sir1 be=e ,god1 ,i believe ! h\r has come4 ,my :ole he>t is 9 x4 ,all t ,i h1 & all t ,i am1 & all t ,i hope 9 ?is life1 ,i am n[ ready "h to /ake ^u x2 & ,i leave (f z ,mr4 ,adams ( ,massa*usetts began1 t1 s9k or swim1 live or die1 survive or p]i%1 ,i am = ! ,decl>ation4 ,x is my liv+ s5tim5t1 & by ! bless+ ( ,god x %all be my dy+ s5tim5t1 indep5d5ce n[1 & ,,indep5d5ce ,,=ev]6 7,!re is a l\d clamor = recognition1 & ! presid5t recognizes ,george ,walton ( ,georgia47 ,,george ,,walton4 #ac,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,i am = ?is ,decl>ation if ! p>agraph on slav]y is /ruck out4 ,b ,i w oppose x to ! end if t p>agraph is p]mitt$ to rema9 a "p ( x4 ,!re is n "o good reason = introduc+ ! slav]y "q at ?is "t4 ,! relations betwe5 individual ma/] & slave h no place "h 9 ! great] & grav] matt] ( diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t & ! ,am]ican ,colonies4 ,b s9ce ! issue is ?ru/ ^u u1 ,i propose to meet x squ>ely & fe>lessly4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & g5tlem51 y _c make equal :at ,god ,almighty has made unequal4 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk9 or ! leop>d 8 spots8 ,! ,bible comm&s 9 ! mo/ emphatic language t s]vants obey 9 all ?+s _! ma/]s4 ,lib]ty lov+ ,greece _h h] slaves4 ,%all lib]ty lov+ ,am]ica h less8 ,/rike out t obnoxi\s p>agraph & e delegate f ! ,s\!rn colonies w fall 9 l9e = ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 b if y make t p>agraph a "p ( ! ,decl>ation _m delegates f ! ,s\? w )draw f ?is conv5tion1 & !n y w fight y\r own battles4 ,?is p>agraph on slav]y is f\nd$ ^u ideas fundam5tally wrong4 ,^! ideas re/ ^u ! assumption ( ! equality ( ! races4 ,?is is an error4 ,x is a s&y f\ndation & a gov]nm5t f\nd$ ^u x w fall :5 ! /orms come & ! w9ds bl[4 ,let u f\nd our new gov]nm5t ^u ! great tru? t ! negro is n ! equal ( ! :ite man1 t slav]y--subord9ation to ! sup]ior race--is 8 natural & normal condition4 ,?is tru? has be5 sl[ 9 ! process ( its developm5t1 l all o!r great tru?s 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce4 ,_m gov]nm5ts h be5 f\nd$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! subord9ation & s]fdom ( c]ta9 classes ( ! same race2 su* 7 & are 9 violation ( ! laws ( nature4 ,) u1 all ! :ite race1 h[ev] high or l[1 ri* or poor1 are equal 9 ! eye ( ! law4 ,n s ) ! negro2 subord9ation is 8 place4 ,he1 by nature or by ! curse ( ,canaan1 is fitt$ = t condition :i* he n[ occupies 9 our sy/em4 ,! ar*itect1 9 ! con/ruction ( a build+1 lays ! f\ndation ) prop] mat]ial--! granite2 !n comes ! brick or ! m>ble4 ,! sub/ratum ( our society is made ( ! mat]ial fitt$ by nature = x1 & by exp]i5ce we "k t x is be/ n only = ! sup]ior race1 b = ! inf]ior race1 t x %\ld be s4 ,x is1 inde$1 9 con=mity ) ! laws ( ! ,creator4 ,x is n = u to inquire into ! wisdom ( ,8 plans1 or to "q !m4 ,= ,8 own good purposes ,he has made "o race to diff] f ano!r1 z ,he has made "o /> to diff] f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,!re=e1 ,i decl>e aga9 t y _c make equal :at ,god ,almighty has made unequal4 ,he has made ! negro & ! :ite man unequal4 ,y _c make !m equal4 ,& ,i move t ! p>agraph on slav]y be /ruck out4 ,i h measur$ my words1 g5tlem54 ,! responsibility is y\rs4 7,at ! close ( ,mr4 ,walton's spee* !re is a l\d clamor = recognition1 & ! *air recognizes ,samuel ,adams47 ,,samuel ,,adams4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,:ile ,i h no p]sonal objections aga9/ ?is p>agraph on slav]y--= p]sonally ,i favor x--yet f ! /&po9t ( ! g5]al welf>e ( ! colonies1 ,i deem x unwise at ?is "t to take any action ei!r = or aga9/ ! "q ( slav]y4 ,!re=e ,i second ! motion ( ,mr4 ,walton to /rike out ! p>agraph on slav]y4 ,,mr4 ,,hancock4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,x has be5 duly mov$ & second$ t ! p>agraph 9 ?is ,decl>ation on slav]y be /ruck out4 ,y h he>d ! motion1 are !re any rem>ks8 ,,william ,,hoop]4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 be=e vot+ on ?is motion1 ,i wi% to h ! p>agraph on slav]y read aga94 7,?is reque/ is second$ by _m ( ! delegates47 ,,mr4 ,,hancock4 ,! secret>y w read ! p>agraph on slav]y aga94 7,! secret>y reads ! p>agraph on slav]y z foll[s37 ,he has wag$ cruel w> aga9/ human nature itself1 violat+ its mo/ sacr$ rights ( life & lib]ty 9 ! p]sons ( a di/ant p :o nev] (f5d$ him1 captivat+ & c>ry+ !m into slav]y 9 ano!r hemisph]e1 or to incur mis]able dea? 9 _! transportation ?i!r4 ,?is piratical w>f>e1 ! opprobrium ( infidel p[]s1 is ! w>f>e ( ! ,*ri/ian k+ ( ,great ,brita94 ,det]m9$ to keep op5 a m>ket :]e m5 %\ld be b\ght & sold1 he has pro/itut$ 8 negative = suppress+ e legislative attempt to prohibit or to re/ra9 ?is execrable comm]ce4 ,& t ?is assemblage ( horrors might want no fact ( di/+ui%$ dye1 he is n[ excit+ ^? v p to rise 9 arms among u & to pur*ase t lib]ty ( :i* he has depriv$ !m by murd]+ ! p ^u :om he obtrud$ !m3 ?us pay+ (f1 =m] crimes committ$ aga9/ ! lib]ties ( "o p1 ) crimes :i* he urges !m to commit aga9/ ! lives ( ano!r4 7,aft] ! read+ ( ?is p>agraph ! delegates call = a vote on ,mr4 ,walton's motion47 ,,mr4 ,,hancock4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,congress1 a vote is call$ = on ,mr4 ,walton's motion to /rike out ! p>agraph on slav]y4 ,z _m z are 9 favor ( ?is motion make x kn[n by say+ aye 7a /rong aye vote72 z _m z are oppos$ to ! motion make x kn[n by respond+ no 7a light vote ( noes74 ,! ayes seem to h x1 ! ayes h x1 & ! p>agraph on slav]y is /ruck out4 ,g5tlem51 :at is y\r fur!r pleasure8 7,a l\d clamor = recognition1 ! *air recogniz+ ,joseph ,hewes ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a47 ,,joseph ,,hewes4 #ad,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,no man ?9ks m highly ?an ,i d ( ! patriotism1 z well z ! abilities1 ( ! v wor?y g5tlem5 :o h oppos$ ?is ,decl>ation 9 ^! debates4 ,b diff]5t m5 (t5 see ! same subject 9 diff]5t lights2 &1 !re=e1 ,i hope x w n be ?\ght disrespectful to ^? g5tlem51 if1 ent]ta9+1 z ,i d1 op9ions ( a "* v opposite to !irs1 ,i %all speak =? my s5tim5ts freely & )\t res]ve4 ,?is is no "t = c]emony4 ,! "q be=e ! h\se is "o ( awful mom5t to ?is c\ntry4 ,= my own "p1 ,i consid] x z no?+ less ?an a "q ( fre$om or slav]y2 & 9 proportion to ! magnitude ( ! subject ought to be ! fre$om ( debate4 ,x is only 9 ?is way t we c hope to arrive at tru?1 & fulfill ! great responsibility :i* we hold to ,god & our c\ntry4 ,%\ld ,i keep back my op9ions at su* a "t1 ?r\gh fe> ( giv+ (f5se1 ,i %\ld consid] myself z guilty ( treason t[>d my c\ntry1 & ( an act ( disloyalty t[>d ! ,maje/y ( ,heav51 :i* ,i rev]e above all e>?ly k+s4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 x is natural = man to indulge 9 ! illusions ( hope4 ,we are apt to %ut our eyes aga9/ a pa9ful tru?1 & li/5 to ! song ( t sir51 till %e trans=ms u into bea/s4 ,is ?is ! "p ( wise m51 engag$ 9 a great & ardu\s /ruggle = lib]ty8 ,are we dispos$ to be ( ! numb] ( ^?1 :o1 hav+ eyes1 see n1 & hav+ e>s1 he> n1 ! ?+s :i* s ne>ly conc]n _! temporal salvation8 ,= my "p1 :atev] angui% ( _s x may co/1 ,i am will+ to "k ! tru?2 to "k ! wor/1 & to provide = x4 ,i h b "o lamp by :i* my feet are guid$2 & t is ! lamp ( exp]i5ce4 ,i "k ( no way ( judg+ ( ! future b by ! pa/4 ,& judg+ by ! pa/1 ,i wi% to "k :at !re has be5 9 ! conduct ( ! ,briti% m9i/ry = ! la/ t5 ye>s1 to ju/ify ^? hopes ) :i* g5tlem5 h be5 pleas$ to solace !mselves & ! h\se8 ,is x t insidi\s smile ) :i* our petition has be5 lately receiv$8 ,tru/ x n1 sir2 x w prove a sn>e to y\r feet4 ,suff] n y\rselves to be betray$ ) a kiss4 ,ask y\rselves h[ ?is graci\s reception ( our petition comports ) ^? w>like prep>ations :i* cov] our wat]s & d>k5 our l&4 ,are fleets & armies necess>y to a "w ( love & reconciliation8 ,h we %[n ourselves s unwill+ to be reconcil$1 t =ce mu/ be call$ 9 to w9 back our love8 ,let u n deceive ourselves1 sir4 ,^! are ! implem5ts ( w> & subjugation2 ! la/ argum5ts to :i* k+s resort4 ,i ask g5tlem51 sir1 :at means ?is m>tial array1 if its purpose be n to =ce u to submission8 ,c g5tlem5 assign any o!r possible motive = x8 ,has ,great ,brita9 any enemy1 9 ?is qu>t] ( ! _w1 t calls = all ?is accumulation ( navies & armies8 ,no1 sir1 %e has none4 ,!y are meant = u2 !y c be meant = no o!r4 ,!y are s5t ov] to b9d & rivet ^u u ^? *a9s1 :i* ! ,briti% m9i/ry h be5 s long =g+4 ,& :at h we to oppose to !m8 ,%all we try argum5t8 ,sir1 we h be5 try+ t = ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,h we any?+ new to (f] ^u ! subject8 ,no?+6 ,we h held ! subject up 9 e light ( :i* x is capable2 b x has be5 all 9 va94 ,%all we resort to entreaty & humble supplication8 ,:at t]ms %all we f9d1 :i* h n be5 already exhau/$8 ,let u n4 ,i besee* y1 sir1 deceive ourselves long]4 7,a l\d clamor = recognition4 ,! *air recognizes ,rob]t ,morris ( ,p5nsylvania47 ,,rob]t ,,morris4 #ae,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,i am oppos$ to w> fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t4 ,x is a relic ( b>b>ism4 ,i believe 9 ! gospel ( peace on e>?1 good w t[>d m54 ,x w\ld be bett] to settle our diff]5ces ) ,engl& ev5 by flipp+ a co9 ?an by fight+ & kill+ "o ano!r4 ,let u he>k5 unto ! voice ( ,god z x comes r++ d[n ! c5turies f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,%all ?is new gov]nm5t />t out z ! ,ca9 among ! nations ( e>? ) ! blood ( our bre?r5 ^u our h&s8 ,god =bid t we make ourselves s fooli% & s reckless z ?is6 ,! hi/ory ( trial by battle is ! hi/ory ( folly & wick$ness4 ,z we rev]t to ^? e>ly p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race 9 :i* x prevail$1 our m9ds are %ock$ at ! b>b>ism :i* we behold2 we are horror /rick5 at ! awful subjection ( ju/ice to brute =ce4 ,:o told y1 fond man6 to reg>d t z glory :5 p]=m$ by a nation1 :i* is condemn$ z a crime & a b>b>ism1 :5 committ$ by an individual8 ,9 :at va9 conceit ( wisdom & virtue d y f9d ?is degrad+ morality8 ,:]e is x decl>$ t ,god1 :o is no respect] ( p]sons1 is a respect] ( multitudes8 ,:5ce d y draw ^! p>tial laws ( a p[]ful & imp>tial ,god8 ,man is immortal2 b /ates are mortal4 ,man has a high] de/9y ?an /ates4 ,%all /ates be less am5able to ! great moral laws ( ,god ?an man8 ,ea* individual is an atom ( ! mass4 ,mu/ n ! mass be l individuals ( :i* x is compos$8 ,%all ! mass d :at ! individual may n d8 ,no6 ,a ?\s& times ,,no6 ,! same laws :i* gov]n individuals gov]n masses1 z ! same laws 9 nature prevail ov] l>ge & small ?+s1 controll+ ! fall ( an apple & ! orbits ( ! planets4 ,& :o is ?is god ( battles t "s ( y m5 believe 9 ) s mu* fai?8 ,x is ,m>s--man-slay+1 blood-pollut$1 city-smit+1 ,m>s6 ,him we _c adore4 ,x is n he :o causes ! sun to %9e on ! j & ! unju/4 ,x is n he :o temp]s ! w9d to ! %orn lamb4 ,x is n he :o di/ills ! oil ( gladness 9 e upright he>t4 ,x is n he :o fills ! f\nta9 ( m]cy & goodness4 ,he is n ! ,god ( love & ju/ice4 ,! god ( battles is n ! ,god ( ,*ri/ians2 to him c asc5d no pray] ( ,*ri/ian ?anksgiv+2 = him no words ( wor%ip 9 ,*ri/ian temples1 no swell+ an!m to peal ! note ( praise4 ,let u cease1 !n1 to look = a lamp to our feet 9 ! feeble tap]s t glimm] 9 ! sepul*]s ( ! pa/4 ,r let u hail ^? ev]-burn+ lights above 9 ^: beams is ! brightness ( ! noon-day4 ,z ! c$>s ( ,lebanon are high] ?an ! grass ( ! valley1 z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 z man is high] ?an ! bea/s ( ! field1 z ! angels are high] ?an man1 z he t rule? 8 _s is high] ?an he t take? a city2 s are ! virtues & glories & victories ( peace high] ?an ! virtues & victories ( w>4 ,to ?is great "w ( _w-wide peace let me summon y4 ,believe t y c d x1 & y c d x4 ,bless$ are ! peace-mak]s = !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 7,l\d clamor = recognition1 ! *air recogniz+ ,patrick ,h5ry ( ,virg9ia47 ,,patrick ,,h5ry4 #af,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,we h done ev]y?+ t c\ld be done1 to av]t ! /orm :i* is n[ com+ on4 ,we h petition$2 we h remon/rat$2 we h supplicat$2 we h pro/rat$ ourselves be=e ! ?rone1 & h implor$ its int]position to arre/ ! tyrannical h&s ( ! m9i/ry & ,p>liam5t4 ,our petitions h be5 slight$2 our remon/rances h produc$ additional viol5ce & insult2 our supplications h be5 disreg>d$2 & we h be5 spurn$1 ) contempt1 f ! foot ( ! ?rone6 ,9 va91 aft] ^! ?+s1 may we indulge ! fond hope ( peace & reconciliation4 ,!re is no long] any room = hope4 ,if we wi% to be free--if we mean to pres]ve inviolate ^? ine/imable privileges = :i* we h be5 s long cont5d+--if we mean n basely to ab&on ! noble /ruggle 9 :i* we h be5 s long engag$1 & :i* we h pl$g$ ourselves nev] to ab&on1 until ! glori\s object ( our conte/ %all be obta9$--we mu/ fight6 ,i repeat x1 sir1 we mu/ fight6 ,an appeal to arms & to ! ,god ( ,ho/s is all t is left u4 ,!y tell u1 sir1 t we are weak2 unable to cope ) s =midable an adv]s>y4 ,b :5 %all we be /rong]8 ,w x be ! next week1 or ! next ye>8 ,w x be :5 we are totally dis>m$1 & :5 a ,briti% gu>d %all be /ation$ 9 e h\se8 ,%all we ga!r /r5g? by irresolution & inaction8 ,%all we acquire ! means ( effectual resi/ance1 by ly+ sup9ely on our backs & hugg+ ! delusive phantom ( hope1 until our enemies %all h b\nd u h& & foot8 ,sir1 we are n weak1 if we make prop] use ( ^? means :i* ! ,god ( nature ha? plac$ 9 our p[]4 ,?ree millions ( p1 arm$ 9 ! holy cause ( lib]ty1 & 9 su* a c\ntry z t :i* we possess1 are inv9cible by any =ce :i* our enemy c s5d aga9/ u4 ,besides1 sir1 we %all n fight our battles alone4 ,!re is a j ,god :o presides ov] ! de/9ies ( nations1 & :o w raise up fri5ds to fight our battles = u4 ,! battle1 sir1 is n to ! /rong alone2 x is to ! vigilant1 ! active1 ! brave4 ,besides1 sir1 we h no election4 ,if we 7 base en\gh to desire x1 x is n[ too late to retire f ! conte/4 ,!re is no retreat1 b 9 submission & slav]y6 ,our *a9s are =g$4 ,_! clank+ may be he>d on ! pla9s ( ,bo/on4 ,! w> is inevitable--& let x come6 ,i repeat x1 sir1 let x come4 ,x is 9 va91 sir1 to ext5uate ! matt]4 ,g5tlem5 may cry1 ,peace1 peace--b !re is no peace4 ,! w> is actually begun6 ,! next gale1 t sweeps f ! nor?1 w br+ to our e>s ! cla% ( res\nd+ arms6 ,our bre?r5 are already 9 ! field6 ,:y /& we "h idle8 ,:at is x t g5tlem5 wi%8 ,:at w\ld !y h8 ,is life s de>1 or peace s sweet1 z to be pur*as$ at ! price ( *a9s & slav]y8 ,=bid x1 ,almighty ,god6 ,i "k n :at c\rse o!rs may take2 b z = me1 give me lib]ty or give me dea?6 7,at ! close ( ,mr4 ,h5ry's spee* !re are l\d calls = a vote ^u ! "q4 ,presid5t ,hancock ord]s ! secret>y to call ! roll ( colonies 9 geographic ord] beg9n+ ) ,new ,hamp%ire47 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,new ,hamp%ire6 ,josiah ,b>tlett4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,new ,hamp%ire is repres5t$ 9 ! ,congress by ?ree delegates4 ,h] p h appeal$ to u & h in/ruct$ u to "w = & vote = ,indep5d5ce4 ,i believe ev]ybody kn[s m ?an any body4 ,i consid] x a signal honor1 sir1 & x is ! happie/ h\r ( my life1 to lead 9 ?is roll call 9 favor ( ?is ,decl>ation4 ,new ,hamp%ire votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,new ,hamp%ire47 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,massa*usetts6 ,,samuel ,,adams4 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,! k+ ( ,engl& has set a price ^u y\r head & m9e4 ,if ?is ,decl>ation is n made good by ! p ( ^! colonies y & ,i w be %ot1 hang$ by ! neck till dead1 or burn$ at ! /ake z traitors4 ,if we fail1 my only regret w be t ,i h b "o life to give = my c\ntry4 ,b ) fai? 9 ! p & 9 ,god to c>ry our cause ?r\gh to a glori\s victory1 ! delegates f ,massa*usetts /& z "o man = ,indep5d5ce4 ,massa*usetts1 !re=e1 votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,massa*usetts1 & long live ,samuel ,adams & ,john ,hancock4 ,d[n ) ! tyrant k+ ( ,engl&67 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,rhode ,isl&6 ,,/eph5 ,,hopk9s4 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,rhode ,isl& is a small colony4 ,%e is repres5t$ 9 ?is ,congress by only two delegates4 ,b all t we are & all we hope to be we are ready "h & n[ to give = ,indep5d5ce4 ,rhode ,isl& votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = brave ,rhode ,isl&1 ,/eph5 ,hopk9s1 & ,william ,ell]y47 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,connecticut6 ,,rog] ,,%]man4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,i h already address$ y at "s l5g? 9 favor ( ?is ,decl>ation4 ,x becomes my happy duty n[ to ca/ ! unanim\s vote ( ! f\r delegates f ,connecticut = indep5d5ce4 ,connecticut votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,long live ,rog] ,%]man6 ,?ree *e]s = ,connecticut47 ,secret>y ,?omson4 ,new ,york6 ,,william ,,floyd4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,! in/ructions aga9/ indep5d5ce = ! delegates f ,new ,york h nev] be5 recall$4 ,we1 !re=e1 reque/ ! privilege to refra9 f vot+ on ?is "q4 ,we regret ! situation1 g5tlem56 ,,presid5t ,,hancock4 ,new ,york is excus$ f vot+ on ?is "q4 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,new ,j]sey6 ,,ri*>d ,,/ockton4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,i am happy to say t ,new ,j]sey has giv5 h] five delegates 9 ?is ,congress in/ructions to vote = indep5d5ce4 ,new ,j]sey1 !re=e1 votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,new ,j]sey47 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,p5nsylvania6 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,f ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,congress ! delegates f ,p5nsylvania h labor$ "u in/ructions aga9/ indep5d5ce4 ,b dur+ ! pa/ ?ree mon?s ! fri5ds ( indep5d5ce 9 ?is commonweal? h work$ 9 season & out ( season to h ^! in/ructions cancel$ & p]mission giv5 u to vote = indep5d5ce4 ,at a mass meet+ 9 ,philadelphia on ,june #ah1 presid$ ov] by t di/+ui%$ & influ5tial radical1 ,colonel ,daniel ,rob]deau1 & att5d$ by ov] #g1jjj citiz5s f all sections ( ! /ate1 a public s5tim5t 0 creat$ & />t$ t result$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! old gov]nm5t ( ! ari/ocrats ( ! old ,assembly & !n e/abli%$ a new gov]nm5t ( ! p "u ! au?ority ( ! ,conf]5ce ( ,committees :i* has giv5 ! delegates f ,p5nsylvania in/ructions to vote = indep5d5ce4 ,two ( our delegates1 ,john ,dick9son & ,rob]t ,morris1 h retir$ f ?is ,congress consid]+ su* in/ructions a recall ( _! memb]%ip 9 ?is body4 ,two o!r delegates f ,p5nsylvania1 ,*>les ,humphreys & ,william ,williams1 "q ! au?ority ( ! ,conf]5ce ( ,committees & hold t ! in/ructions ( ! old defunct ,assembly are /ill b9d+ ^u !m4 ,!y vote aga9/ indep5d5ce4 ,b ,james ,wilson :o has be5 oppos$ to ,indep5d5ce b[s to ! w ( ! p & jo9s ,john ,morton & myself 9 vot+ = ,indep5d5ce4 ,"u ! rule ( ?is ,congress made 9 its beg9n+ session t a majority ( ! delegates f ea* colony1 pres5t & vot+ det]m9es its vote ^u su* a "q z ?is1 ,p5nsylvania ca/s two votes aga9/ indep5d5ce & ?ree votes = indep5d5ce & !re=e votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,p5nsylvania6 ,long live ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ,john ,morton1 & ,james ,wilson67 7,imm$iately foll[+ ! applause = ,frankl91 ,caes> ,rodney1 a delegate f ,delaw>e1 makes 8 appe>ance j 9 "t to vote4 ,he has come eighty miles on horseback & has n _h "t to *ange 8 boots & spurs & /ill c>ries a rid+ :ip4 ,he is giv5 a great ovation47 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,delaw>e6 ,,?omas ,mc,k,e,a,n4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,until ?is mom5t ! vote = ,delaw>e has be5 9 d\bt4 ,george ,read1 my colleague1 w vote aga9/ indep5d5ce4 ,b ?ank ,god ! timely arrival ( ,caes> ,rodney :o jo9s me 9 vot+ = indep5d5ce1 places ,delaw>e on ! "r side ( ?is "q4 ,to make sure ( ?is ,i s5t an express rid] at my own exp5se to ,dov]1 ,delaw>e1 = ,mr4 ,rodney4 ,he has come eighty miles on horseback at po/-ha/e4 ,he has n _h "t to *ange 8 rid+ attire1 b he is "h 9 "t to jo9 me 9 vot+ = indep5d5ce4 ,po/]ity w erect a monum5t 9 8 honor#ag z !y w to t o!r fam\s revolution>y rid]--,paul ,rev]e4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 "u ! rule z /at$ by ,mr4 ,frankl9 gov]n+ ! votes ( colonies 9 ?is ,congress1 ,delaw>e votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,hurrah = ,delaw>e6 ,long live ,?omas ,mc,kean & ,caes> ,rodney67 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,m>yl&6 ,,samuel ,,*ase4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,m>yl& has pass$ ?r\gh a simil> /ruggle to t 9 ,p5nsylvania z describ$ by ,mr4 ,frankl94 ,an appeal has be5 made to e c\nty committee & "o aft] ano!r !y h direct$ _! repres5tatives 9 ! /ate conv5tion to vote = new in/ructions to ! delegates 9 ?is ,congress4 ,at la/ ! old in/ructions aga9/ indep5d5ce h be5 cancel$ & new in/ructions giv5 u 9 an unanim\s resolve to vote = indep5d5ce4 ,see ! glori\s effect ( c\nty in/ructions6 ,our p h fire if n smo!r$4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,m>yl& votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,m>yl& & ,samuel ,*ase67 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,virg9ia6 ,,b5jam9 ,,h>rison4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,virg9ia is "h ) a solid delegation = indep5d5ce4 ,our battle cry has be5 s well /at$ by ,mr4 ,h5ry t we ne$ b to repeat x n[--,lib]ty or ,dea?6 ,virg9ia votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,virg9ia6 ,long live ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee1 ,b5jam9 ,h>rison1 ,?omas ,jeff]son & ,patrick ,h5ry67 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,nor? ,c>ol9a6 ,,joseph ,,hewes4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,we h _h a h>d /ruggle 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a betwe5 ari/ocracy on "o h& & democracy on ! o!r4 ,b at la/ ! p h won & ,nor? ,c>ol9a votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,nor? ,c>ol9a67 ,illu/ration3 ,f ! pa9t+ by ,trumbull ,,! ,,cont95tal ,,congress ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a6 ,,edw>d ,,rutl$ge4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,:5 ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee's resolution decl>+ = indep5d5ce 0 fir/ introduc$ ,i 0 oppos$ to its adoption at t "t4 ,i fe>$ t ! p ( my colony 7 n !n ready = x4 ,i ?\ght also t = ! g5]al welf>e ( all ! colonies x 0 !n too e>ly to decl>e = indep5d5ce4 ,! conte/ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a = indep5d5ce has be5 z bitt] among h] own p z x has be5 9 any ( ! o!r colonies4 ,b op9ions alt] & conditions *ange ) ! pass+ ( "t4 ,!re=e1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a n[ has a solid delegation "h ready to walk ?r\gh ! fi]y furnace ( w>1 ?\gh x be sev5ty times heat$1 to make ?is ,decl>ation good4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,edw>d ,rutl$ge67 ,,secret>y ,,?omson4 ,georgia6 ,,lyman ,,hall4 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53--,georgia is "h ) ?ree delegates :o /& z "o man = indep5d5ce4 ,?\gh la/ on ! roll ( /ates on ?is "q %e w be among ! fir/ 9 h] ef=ts = ,am]ican indep5d5ce4 ,georgia votes aye4 7,%\ts ( ,?ree *e]s = ,georgia67 ,,presid5t ,,hancock4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,twelve ( ! ?irte5 colonies hav+ vot$ = ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & ) no colony go+ on record aga9/ x1 ,i consid] our action unanim\s = ,i am confid5t t ! ,new ,york ,assembly#ah w give h] delegation in/ructions to sign ?is docum5t 9 ! ne> future4 ,,john ,,adams4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i move t ?is ,congress d n[ adj\rn4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i second ! motion4 ,,presid5t ,,hancock4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 x has be5 mov$ by ,mr4 ,adams ( ,massa*usetts & second$ by ,mr4 ,frankl9 ( ,p5nsylvania t we d n[ adj\rn4 ,z _m z favor ?is motion make kn[n by say+ aye4 7,unanim\s response ( ayes47 ,! motion to adj\rn has be5 c>ri$ unanim\sly & ?is ,congress is !re=e adj\rn$4 ,,sc5e ,,ii4--,! ,_s ( #gf4 ,"h repeat ! ,tableau ( ! ,_s ( ,sev5ty-six4 ,,act ,,iv4 ,,sc5e ,i4--,wa%+ton's ,resignation4 7,a special session ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress to receive ! ,resignation ( ,wa%+ton47 ,,presid5t ,,hancock4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3--,eight ye>s ago we made ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! armies rais$ & to be rais$ = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,?r\gh sev5 long ye>s ( w>1 aga9/ ov]:elm+ odds1 9 :i* brave m5 did brave de$s1 ! ri* man gave 8 weal? & ! poor man gave 8 life1 baptiz+ _! c\ntry's soil ) _! own blood f ,bunk] ,hill to ,yorkt[n1 ! brave soldi]s "u ,g5]al ,wa%+ton f\ght on until an army ( vet]an soldi]s surr5d]$ to a b& ( insurg5t husb&m54 ,! ,am]ican nation has be5 born4 ,its indep5d5ce has be5 recogniz$ by ,great ,brita9 & ! civiliz$ _w4 ,peace has come6 ,& ,g5]al ,wa%+ton desires to surr5d] 8 commission to ! ,congress t elect$ him to ?is position4 ,he is 9 wait+ to d ?is4 ,i !re=e appo9t ,john ,adams ( ,massa*usetts1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,rog] ,%]man ( ,connecticut1 ,samuel ,*ase ( ,m>yl&1 ,patrick ,h5ry ( ,virg9ia1 ,edw>d ,rutl$ge ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,lyman ,hall ( ,georgia1 z an honor>y committee to escort ,g5]al ,wa%+ton be=e ?is ,congress1 to receive 8 resignation4 7,g5]al ,wa%+ton is escort$ be=e ,congress & makes ! foll[+ address37 ,mr4 ,presid5t3--,! great ev5ts on :i* my resignation dep5d$1 hav+ at l5g? tak5 place1 ,i h n[ ! honor ( (f]+ my s9c]e congratulations to ,congress1 & ( pres5t+ myself be=e !m to surr5d] into _! h&s ! tru/ committ$ to me1 & to claim ! indulg5ce ( retir+ f ! s]vice ( my c\ntry4 ,happy 9 ! confirmation ( our indep5d5ce & sov]eignty1 & pleas$ ) ! opportunity af=d$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( becom+ a respectable nation1 ,i resign1 ) satisfaction1 ! appo9tm5t ,i accept$ ) diffid5ce2 a diffid5ce 9 my abilities to accompli% s ardu\s a task1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 sup]s$$ by a confid5ce 9 ! rectitude ( our cause1 ! support ( ! ,supreme ,p[] ( ! ,union1 & ! patronage ( ,heav54 ,! successful t]m9ation ( ! w> has v]ifi$ ! mo/ sangu9e expectations2 & my gratitude = ! int]position ( ,provid5ce1 & ! assi/ance ,i h receiv$ f my c\ntrym51 increases ) e review ( ! mom5t\s conte/4 ,:ile ,i repeat my obligations to ! army 9 g5]al1 ,i %\ld d inju/ice to my own feel+s1 n to ackn[l$ge1 9 ?is place1 ! peculi> s]vices & di/+ui%$ m]its ( ! p]sons :o h be5 atta*$ to my p]son dur+ ! w>4 ,x 0 impossible ! *oice ( confid5tial (fic]s to compose my family c\ld h be5 m =tunate4 ,p]mit me sir1 to recomm5d 9 p>ticul> ^? :o h cont9u$ 9 ! s]vice to ! pres5t mom5t z wor?y ( ! favorable notice & patronage ( ,congress4 ,i consid] x z an indisp5sable duty to close ?is la/ solemn act ( my (ficial life1 by comm5d+ ! int]e/s ( our de>e/ c\ntry to ! protection ( ,almighty ,god1 & ^? :o h ! sup]9t5d5ce ( !m to 8 holy keep+4 ,hav+ n[ f9i%$ ! "w assign$ me1 ,i retire f ! great !at] ( action2 &1 bidd+ an affectionate f>ewell to ?is augu/ body1 "u ^: ord]s ,i h long act$1 ,i "h (f] my commission1 & take my leave ( all ! employm5ts ( public life4 7,! ,cont95tal ,congress1 /&+ & %\t+ 9 conc]t1 ,long live ,g5]al ,george ,wa%+ton6 ,fir/ 9 w>6 ,fir/ 9 peace6 ,& ,fir/ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym567 ,,curta9 ,footnotes3 #a ,9 small s*ools :]e !re are n en\gh l>ge boys to repres5t all ! *>act]s1 ^? :o repres5t memb]s ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress c become memb]s ( ,wa%+ton's army1 etc41 = ! o!r sc5es4 #b ,?is spee* is adapt$ f ,pa9e's ,sep>ation ( ,brita9 & ,am]ica4 #c ,adapt$ f ,wirt's suppos$ spee* ( ,lee4 #d ,?is dialogue betwe5 ,adams & ,jeff]son is tak5 f ,adams's lett] to ,timo?y ,pick]+4 #e ,if ?is is prop]ly /ag$ x w be v effective4 ,national ,gu>d memb]s w be glad to take "p z memb]s ( ,wa%+ton's army1 ) _! t5ts & uni=ms & arms1 if !re are no s*ool cadets to play ?is "p4 ,! bugl] s\nds ! call to arms4 ,! soldi]s fall into l9e ready = ! fight4 ,j be=e m>*+ ord]s are giv51 ,wa%+ton deliv]s ! foll[+ address1 aft] :i* ! curta9 goes d[n on ?is sc5e & ! s\nd ( battle is he>d 9 ! di/ance4 #f ,?is is a "p ( ,web/]'s ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,john ,adams4 #g ,john ,hancock4 #h ,samuel ,adams4 #i ,f ,web/]'s ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,opposition to ,indep5d5ce4 #aj ,f ,web/]'s ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,john ,adams4 #aa ,f ,web/]'s ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,opposition to ,indep5d5ce4 #ab ,f ,web/]'s ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,john ,adams4 #ac ,adapt$ f ! ,corn] ,/one spee* ( ,alex&] ,h4 ,/eph5s1 & arrang$ by ,william ,r4 ,hood1 ,bureau ( ,education1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 #ad ,f ,wirt's ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,patrick ,h5ry4 #ae ,rob]t ,morris lat] sign$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & ?r\gh 8 influ5ce ! ,am]ican ,revolution 0 f9anc$4 ,?is spee* is adapt$ f ,sumn]'s ,true ,gr&eur ( ,nations & o!r s\rces4 #af ,f ,wirt's ,suppos$ ,spee* ( ,patrick ,h5ry4 #ag ,a monum5t 0 rec5tly erect$ at ,dov] 9 8 honor4 #ah ,on ,july #i1 #aggf1 ,new ,york in/ruct$ h] delegates to sign4 ,,am]ican ,,patriotism ,illu/ration3 ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,:at ,,is ,,patriotism ,johnson def9es a patriot z "o ^: rul+ passion is ! love ( 8 c\ntry1 & patriotism z love & zeal = "o's c\ntry4 ,curtis tells u t ,l[ell's pursuit 0 lit]ature1 b patriotism 0 8 passion4 ,8 love ( c\ntry 0 t ( a lov] = 8 mi/ress4 ,he res5t$ ! lea/ imputation ^u ! ideal ,am]ica1 & no?+ 0 f9] ?an 8 in/9ctive scorn = ! p9*beck patriotism :i* brags & boa/s & swagg]s1 insi/+ t bigness is greatness & vulg>ity simplicity1 & ! w ( a majority ! moral law4 ,:ile "s ( u _c make ,l[ell's pursuit our pursuit1 we all c & %\ld make 8 passion our passion4 ,let u all1 ! native born z well z ! naturaliz$1 say1 deep d[n 9 our he>ts ) a patriotism & a c\rage t w back x up & make x good1 ,our ,c\ntry--"r or wrong2 if %e is wrong we w set h] "r2 if %e is "r we w keep h] "r2 & s let u tru/ 9 ,god & believe %e is "r4 ,times l ^! dem& m54 ,let ,am]ican boys be taught 9 ! home & 9 ! s*ool & by ! example ( _! fa!rs to be m5 among m54 ,m5 :om ! lu/ ( (fice w n kill1 ,m5 :om ! spoils ( (fice _c buy1 ,m5 :o possess op9ions & a w1 ,m5 :o h honor & w n lie2 ,m5 :o c /& be=e ! demagogue ,& d[n 8 trea*]\s flatt]+ )\t w9k+1 ,tall m51 sun cr[n$1 :o live above ! fog ,9 public duty & 9 private ?9k+6#a ,times l ^! dem& wom56 ,let ,am]ican girls be taught 9 ! home & 9 ! s*ool & by ! example ( _! mo!rs to be wom5 among wom54 ,be wom56 on to duty6 ,raise ! _w f all t's l[2 ,place high 9 ! social heav5 ,virtue's fair & radiant b[2 ,l5d ?y influ5ce to ea* ef=t ,t %all raise our nature human2 ,be n fa%ion's gild$ ladies1-- ,be brave1 :ole-s\l$1 true wom56#b ,to help to make su* m5 & wom5 ( all ,am]ican boys & girls--,am]icans 9 de$s z well z 9 words--,am]icans1 :o kn[+ _! rights1 d>e ma9ta9 !m )\t compromise & at any co/--?is is ! purpose ( ! foll[+ selections4 ,jasp] ,l4 ,mc,brien4 ,,am]ica ,,= ,,me#c ',tis f9e to see ! ,old ,_w1 & travel up & d[n ,among ! fam\s palaces & cities ( r5[n1 ,to admire ! crumbly ca/les & ! /atues ( ! k+s-- ,b n[ ,i ?9k ,i've _h en\gh ( antiquat$ ?+s4 ,s x's home aga91 & home aga91 ,am]ica = me6 ,my he>t is turn+ home aga91 & !re ,i long to be1 ,9 ! l& ( y\? & fre$om beyond ! ocean b>s1 ,:]e ! air is full ( sunlight & ! flag is full ( />s4 ,oh6 ,london is a man's t[n1 !re's p[] 9 ! air2 ,& ,p>is is a woman's t[n1 ) fl[]s 9 h] hair2 ,& x's sweet to dream 9 ,v5ice1 & x's great to /udy ,rome2 ,b :5 x comes to liv+1 !re is no place l home4 ,i l ! ,g]man fir-woods1 9 gre5 battalions drill$2 ,i l ! g>d5s ( ,v]sailles ) fla%+ f\nta9s fill$2 ,b1 oh1 to take y\r h&1 my de>1 & ramble = a day ,9 ! fri5dly we/]n woodl& :]e ,nature has h] way6 ,i "k t ,europe's wond]ful1 yet some?+ seems to lack3 ,! ,pa/ is too mu* ) h]1 & ! p look+ back4 ,b ! glory ( ! ,pres5t is to make ! ,future free-- ,we love our l& = :at %e is & :at %e is to be4 ,oh1 x's home aga91 & home aga91 ,am]ica = me6 ,i want a %ip t's we/w>d b\nd to pl\gh ! roll+ sea1 ,to ! bless$ ,l& ( ,room ,en\gh beyond ! ocean b>s1 ,:]e ! air is full ( sunlight & ! flag is full ( />s4 ,h5ry van ,dyke ,,am]ica ,,fir/ ,! foll[+ address 0 deliv]$ by ,presid5t ,wilson at ! celebration ( ! tw5ty-fif? anniv]s>y ( ! ,daught]s ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,octob] #aa?1 #aiae4 ,x is giv5 "h by special p]mission ( ! presid5t4 ,,madam ,,presid5t ,,& ,,ladies ,,& ,,g5tlem53--,aga9 x is my v great privilege to welcome y to ! city ( ,wa%+ton & to ! hospitalities ( ! ,capital4 ,may ,i admit a po9t ( ignorance8 ,i 0 surpris$ to le>n t ?is association is s "y1 & t an association s "y %\ld devote itself :olly to memory ,i _c believe4 ,= to me ! duties to :i* y are consecrat$ are m ?an ! duties & ! pride ( memory4 ,!re is a v great ?rill to be _h f ! memories ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 b ! ,am]ican ,revolution 0 a beg9n+1 n a consummation1 & ! duty laid ^u u by t beg9n+ is ! duty ( br++ ! ?+s !n begun to a noble triumph ( completion4 ,= x seems to me t ! peculi>ity ( patriotism 9 ,am]ica is t x is n a m]e s5tim5t4 ,x is an active pr9ciple ( conduct4 ,x is some?+ t 0 born into ! _w1 n to please x b to reg5]ate x4 ,x is some?+ t 0 born into ! _w to replace sy/ems t _h prec$$ x & to br+ m5 out ^u a new plane ( privilege4 ,! glory ( ! m5 ^: memories y honor & p]petuate is t !y saw ?is vision1 & x 0 a vision ( ! future4 ,x 0 a vision ( great days to come :5 a little h&ful ( ?ree million p ^u ! bord]s ( a s+le sea %\ld h become a great multitude ( free m5 & wom5 spread+ across a great cont95t1 dom9at+ ! %ores ( two oceans1 & s5d+ ,we/ z well z ,ea/ ! influ5ces ( individual fre$om4 ,^! ?+s 7 consci\sly 9 _! m9ds z !y fram$ ! great ,gov]nm5t :i* 0 born out ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution2 & e "t we ga!r to p]petuate _! memories x is incumb5t ^u u t we %\ld be wor?y ( recall+ !m & t we %\ld endeavor by e means 9 our p[] to emulate _! example4 ,! ,am]ican ,revolution 0 ! bir? ( a nation2 x 0 ! creation ( a great free republic bas$ ^u traditions ( p]sonal lib]ty :i* !ret(ore _h be5 conf9$ to a s+le little isl&1 b :i* x 0 purpos$ %\ld spread to all mank9d4 ,& ! s+ul> fasc9ation ( ,am]ican hi/ory is t x has be5 a process ( con/ant re-creation1 ( mak+ ov] aga9 9 ea* g5]ation ! ?+ :i* 0 conceiv$ at fir/4 ,y "k h[ peculi>ly necess>y t has be5 9 our case1 because ,am]ica has n gr[n by ! m]e multiplication ( ! orig9al /ock4 ,x is easy to pres]ve tradition ) cont9uity ( blood2 x is easy 9 a s+le family to rememb] ! orig9s ( ! race & ! purposes ( its organization2 b x is n s easy :5 t race is con/antly be+ r5ew$ & augm5t$ f o!r s\rces1 f /ocks t did n c>ry or orig9ate ! same pr9ciples4 ,s f g5]ation to g5]ation /rang]s h _h to be indoctr9at$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ! ,am]ican family1 & ! wond] & ! beauty ( x all has be5 t ! infection has be5 s g5]\sly easy4 ,= ! pr9ciples ( lib]ty are unit$ ) ! pr9ciples ( hope4 ,e individual1 z well z e nation1 wi%es to realize ! be/ ?+ t is 9 him1 ! be/ ?+ t c be conceiv$ out ( ! mat]ials ( :i* 8 _s is con/ruct$4 ,x has happ5$ 9 a way t fasc9ates ! imag9ation t we h n only be5 augm5t$ by additions f outside1 b t we h be5 greatly /imulat$ by ^? additions4 ,liv+ 9 ! easy prosp]ity ( a free p1 kn[+ t ! sun _h always be5 free to %9e ^u u & prosp] our und]tak+s1 we did n realize h[ h>d ! task ( lib]ty is & h[ r>e ! privilege ( lib]ty is2 b m5 7 drawn out ( e climate & out ( e race because ( an irresi/ible attraction ( _! spirits to ! ,am]ican ideal4 ,!y ?\ght ( ,am]ica z lift+1 l t great /atue 9 ! h>bor ( ,new ,york1 a tor* to light ! pa?way ( m5 to ! ?+s t !y desire1 & m5 ( all sorts & conditions /ruggl$ t[>d t light & came to our %ores ) an eag] desire to realize x1 & a hung] = x su* z "s ( u no long] felt1 = we 7 z if satiat$ & satisfi$ & 7 indulg+ ourselves aft] a fa%ion t did n belong to ! ascetic devotion ( ! e>ly devotees ( ^? great pr9ciples4 ,/rang]s came to rem9d u ( :at we _h promis$ ourselves & ?r\gh ourselves _h promis$ mank9d4 ,all m5 came to u & said1 ,:]e is ! bread ( life ) :i* y promis$ to fe$ u1 & h y p>tak5 ( x y\rselves8 ,= my "p1 ,i believe t ! con/ant r5ewal ( ?is p out ( =eign /ocks has be5 a con/ant s\rce ( rem9d] to ?is p ( :at ! inducem5t 0 t 0 (f]$ to m5 :o w\ld come & be ( our numb]4 ,n[ we h come to a "t ( special /ress & te/4 ,!re nev] 0 "t :5 we ne$$ m cle>ly to cons]ve ! pr9ciples ( our own patriotism ?an ?is pres5t "t4 ,! re/ ( ! _w f :i* our polities 7 drawn seems = ! "t 9 ! crucible & no man c pr$ict :at w come out ( t crucible4 ,we /& ap>t1 unembroil$1 consci\s ( our own pr9ciples1 consci\s ( :at we hope & purpose1 s f> z our p[]s p]mit1 = ! _w at l>ge1 & x is necess>y t we %\ld consolidate ! ,am]ican pr9ciple4 ,e political action1 e social action1 %\ld h = its object 9 ,am]ica at ?is "t to *all5ge ! _s ( ,am]ica2 to ask t e man & woman :o ?9ks fir/ ( ,am]ica %\ld rally to ! /&>ds ( our life4 ,!re h be5 "s among u :o h n ?\ght fir/ ( ,am]ica1 :o h ?\ght to use ! might ( ,am]ica 9 "s matt] n ( ,am]ica's orig9ation4 ,!y h =gott5 t ! fir/ duty ( a nation is to express its own individual pr9ciples 9 ! action ( ! family ( nations & n to seek to aid & abet any rival or contr>y ideal4 ,neutrality is a negative ^w4 ,x is a ^w t does n express :at ,am]ica ought to feel4 ,am]ica has a he>t & t he>t ?robs ) all sorts ( int5se sympa?ies1 b ,am]ica has s*ool$ its he>t to love ! ?+s t ,am]ica believes 9 & x ought to devote itself only to ! ?+s t ,am]ica believes 92 &1 believ+ t ,am]ica /&s ap>t 9 its ideals1 x ought n to all[ itself to be drawn1 s f> z its he>t is conc]n$1 into anybody's qu>rel4 ,n because x does n und]/& ! qu>rel1 n because x does n 9 its head assess ! m]its ( ! controv]sy1 b because ,am]ica has promis$ ! _w to /& ap>t & ma9ta9 c]ta9 pr9ciples ( action :i* are gr\nd$ 9 law & 9 ju/ice4 ,we are n try+ to keep out ( tr\ble2 we are try+ to pres]ve ! f\ndations ^u :i* peace c be rebuilt4 ,peace c be rebuilt only ^u ! anci5t & accept$ pr9ciples ( int]national law1 only ^u ^? ?+s :i* rem9d nations ( _! duties to ea* o!r1 &1 deep] ?an t1 ( _! duties to mank9d & to humanity4 ,am]ica has a great cause :i* is n conf9$ to ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,x is ! cause ( humanity itself4 ,i d n mean 9 any?+ t ,i say ev5 to imply a judgm5t ^u any nation or ^u any policy1 = my object "h ?is aft]noon is n to sit 9 judgm5t ^u anybody b ourselves & to *all5ge y to assi/ all ( u :o are try+ to make ,am]ica m ?an ev] consci\s ( h] own pr9ciples & h] own duty4 ,i look =w>d to ! necessity 9 e political agitation 9 ! ye>s :i* are imm$iately at h& ( call+ ^u e man to decl>e himself1 :]e he /&s4 ,is x ,am]ica fir/1 or is x n8 ,we ought to be v c>eful ab\t "s ( ! impressions t we are =m+ j n[4 ,!re is too g5]al an impression1 ,i fe>1 t v l>ge numb]s ( our fell[ citiz5s born 9 o!r l&s h n ent]ta9$ ) suffici5t int5sity & affection ! ,am]ican ideal4 ,b ! numb] ( su* is1 ,i am sure1 n l>ge4 ,^? :o w\ld seek to repres5t !m are v vocal1 b !y are n v influ5tial4 ,"s ( ! be/ /uff ( ,am]ica has come out ( =eign l&s1 & "s ( ! be/ /uff 9 ,am]ica is 9 ! m5 :o are naturaliz$ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i w\ld n be afraid ^u ! te/ ( ,am]ica fir/ to take a c5sus ( all ! =eign-born citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ,i "k t ! va/ majority ( !m came "h because !y believ$ 9 ,am]ica2 & _! belief 9 ,am]ica has made !m bett] citiz5s ?an "s p :o 7 born 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y c say t !y h b\ght ?is privilege ) a great price4 ,!y h left _! homes1 !y h left _! k9dr$1 !y h brok5 all ! ne>e/ & de>e/ ties ( human life 9 ord] to come to a new l&1 take a new rootage1 beg9 a new life1 & s by self-sacrifice express _! confid5ce 9 a new pr9ciple2 :]eas1 x co/ u none ( ^! ?+s4 ,we 7 born into ?is privilege2 we 7 rock$ & cradl$ 9 x2 we did no?+ to create x2 & x is1 !re=e1 ! great] duty on our "p to d a great deal to enhance x & pres]ve x4 ,i am n deceiv$ z to ! balance ( op9ion among ! =eign-born citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b ,i am 9 a hurry = an opportunity to h a l9e-up & let ! m5 :o are ?9k+ fir/ ( o!r c\ntries /& on "o side & all ^? t are = ,am]ica fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t on ! o!r side4 ,n[1 y c d a great deal 9 ?is direction4 ,:5 ,i 0 a college (fic]4 ,i us$ to be v mu* oppos$ to haz+2 n because haz+ is n :olesome1 b because sophomores are poor judges4 ,i rememb] a v de> fri5d ( m9e1 a pr(essor ( e?ics on ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 0 ask$ if he ?\ght x 0 ev] ju/ifiable to tell a lie4 ,he said ,yes1 he ?\ght x 0 sometimes ju/ifiable to lie2 b1 he said1 x is s difficult to judge ( ! ju/ification t ,i usually tell ! tru?4 ,i ?9k t ought to be ! motto ( ! sophomore4 ,!re are fre%m5 :o ne$ to be haz$1 b ! ne$ is to be judg$ by su* nice te/s t a sophomore is h>dly old en\gh to det]m9e !m4 ,b ! _w c det]m9e !m4 ,we are n fre%m5 at college1 b we are con/antly haz$4 ,i w\ld a great deal r be oblig$ to draw pepp] up my nose ?an to obs]ve ! ho/ile glances ( my neighbors4 ,i w\ld a great deal r be beat5 ?an o/raciz$4 ,i w\ld a great deal r endure any sort ( physical h>d%ip if ,i might h ! affection ( my fell[ m54 ,we con/antly discipl9e our fell[ citiz5s by hav+ an op9ion ab\t !m4 ,t is ! sort ( discipl9e we ought n[ to adm9i/] to ev]ybody :o is n to ! v core ( 8 he>t an ,am]ican4 ,j h an op9ion ab\t him & let him exp]i5ce ! atmosph]ic effects ( t op9ion6 ,& ,i "k ( no body ( p]sons comp>able to a body ( ladies = creat+ an atmosph]e ( op9ion6 ,i h myself 9 "p yield$ to ! influ5ces ( t atmosph]e1 ?\gh x took me a long "t to det]m9e h[ ,i 0 go+ to vote 9 ,new ,j]sey4 ,s x has seem$ to me t my privilege ?is aft]noon 0 n m]ely a privilege ( c\rtesy1 b ! real privilege ( rem9d+ y--= ,i am sure ,i am do+ no?+ m--( ! great pr9ciples :i* we /& associat$ to promote4 ,i = my "p rejoice t we belong to a c\ntry 9 :i* ! :ole bus9ess ( gov]nm5t is s difficult4 ,we d n take ord]s f anybody2 x is a univ]sal communication ( conviction1 ! mo/ subtle1 delicate1 & difficult ( processes4 ,!re is n a s+le individual's op9ion t is n ( "s consequ5ce 9 mak+ up ! gr& total1 & to be 9 ?is great cop]ative ef=t is ! mo/ /imulat+ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,a man /&+ alone may well misd\bt 8 own judgm5t4 ,he may mi/ru/ 8 own intellectual processes2 he may ev5 wond] if 8 own he>t leads him "r 9 matt]s ( public conduct2 b if he f9ds 8 he>t "p ( ! great ?rob ( a national life1 !re c be no d\bt ab\t x4 ,if t is 8 happy circum/ance1 !n he may "k t he is "p ( "o ( ! great =ces ( ! _w4 ,i w\ld n feel any exhil>ation 9 belong+ to ,am]ica if ,i did n feel t %e 0 some?+ m ?an a ri* & p[]ful nation4 ,i %\ld n feel pr\d to be 9 "s respects & = a little :ile h] spokesman if ,i did n believe t !re 0 some?+ else ?an physical =ce beh9d h]4 ,i believe t ! glory ( ,am]ica is t %e is a great spiritual conception & t 9 ! _s ( h] in/itutions dwells n only h] di/9ction b h] p[]4 ,! "o ?+ t ! _w c n p]man5tly resi/ is ! moral =ce ( great & triumphant convictions4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,flag ,! foll[+ address on ! ,flag 0 deliv]$ by ,presid5t ,woodr[ ,wilson f ! s\? portico ( ! ,treasury ,build+1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,june #ad1 #aiae4 ,,mr4 ,,secret>y1 ,,fri5ds1 ,,& ,,fell[ ,,citiz5s3--,i "k ( no?+ m difficult ?an to r5d] an adequate tribute to ! emblem ( our nation4 ,= ^? ( u :o h %>$ t nation's life & felt ! beat ( its pulse x mu/ be consid]$ a matt] ( impossibility to express ! great ?+s :i* t emblem embodies4 ,i v5ture to say t a great _m ?+s are said ab\t ! flag :i* v few p /op to analyze4 ,= me ! flag does n express a m]e body ( vague s5tim5t4 ,! flag ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has n be5 creat$ by rhetorical s5t5ces 9 decl>ations ( indep5d5ce & 9 bills ( rights4 ,x has be5 creat$ by ! exp]i5ce ( a great p1 & no?+ is writt5 ^u x t has n be5 writt5 by _! life4 ,x is ! embodim5t1 n ( a s5tim5t1 b ( a hi/ory1 & no man c rightly s]ve "u t flag :o has n caught "s ( ! mean+ ( t hi/ory4 ,exp]i5ce1 ladies & g5tlem51 is made by m5 & wom54 ,national exp]i5ce is ! product ( ^? :o d ! liv+ "u t flag4 ,x is _! liv+ t has creat$ its significance4 ,y d n create ! mean+ ( a national life by any lit]>y exposition ( x1 b by ! actual daily endeavors ( a great p to d ! tasks ( ! day & live up to ! ideals ( hone/y & righte\sness & j conduct4 ,& z we ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 our tribute is to ^? m5 :o h creat$ ?is exp]i5ce4 ,_m ( !m are kn[n by "n to all ! _w--/atesm51 soldi]s1 m]*ants1 ma/]s ( indu/ry1 m5 ( lett]s & ( ?\ght :o h co9$ our he>ts into action or into words4 ,( ^! m5 we feel t !y h %[n u ! way4 ,!y h n be5 afraid to g be=e4 ,!y h kn[n t !y 7 speak+ ! ?\ghts ( a great p :5 !y l$ t great p along ! pa?s ( a*ievem5t4 ,!re 0 n a s+le swa%buckl] among !m4 ,!y 7 m5 ( sob]1 quiet ?\ght1 ! m effective because !re 0 no blu/] 9 x4 ,!y 7 m5 :o ?\ght along ! l9es ( duty1 n along ! l9es ( self-aggr&izem5t4 ,!y 7 m51 9 %ort1 :o ?\ght ( ! p :om !y s]v$ & n ( !mselves4 ,b :ile we ?9k ( ^! m5 & d honor to !m z to ^? :o h %[n u ! way1 let u n =get t ! real exp]i5ce & life ( a nation lies ) ! great multitude ( unkn[n m54 ,x lies ) ^? m5 ^: names are nev] 9 ! headl9es ( newspap]s1 ^? m5 :o "k ! heat & pa9 & desp]ate loss ( hope t sometimes comes 9 ! great /ruggle ( daily life2 n ! m5 :o /& on ! side & comm5t1 n ! m5 :o m]ely try to int]pret ! great /ruggle1 b ! m5 :o are engag$ 9 ! /ruggle4 ,!y con/itute ! body ( ! nation4 ,?is flag is ! ess5ce ( _! daily endeavors4 ,?is flag does n express any m ?an :at !y are & :at !y desire to be4 ,z ,i ?9k ( ! life ( ?is great nation x seems to me t we sometimes look to ! wrong places = its s\rces4 ,we look to ! noisy places1 :]e m5 are talk+ 9 ! m>ket place2 we look to :]e m5 are express+ _! individual op9ions2 we look to :]e p>tisans are express+ passions3 in/ead ( try+ to attune our e>s to t voiceless mass ( m5 :o m]ely g ab\t _! daily tasks1 try to be honorable1 try to s]ve ! p !y love1 try to live wor?y ( ! great communities to :i* !y belong4 ,^! are ! brea? ( ! nation's no/rils2 ^! are ! s9ews ( its might4 ,h[ c any man presume to int]pret ! emblem ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! emblem ( :at we w\ld fa9 be among ! family ( nations1 & f9d x incumb5t ^u u to be 9 ! daily r\nd ( r\t9e duty8 ,?is is ,flag ,day1 b t only means t x is a day :5 we are to recall ! ?+s :i* we %\ld d e day ( our lives4 ,!re are no days ( special patriotism4 ,!re are no days :5 we %\ld be m patriotic ?an on o!r days4 ,we celebrate ! ,f\r? ( ,july m]ely because ! great ent]prise ( lib]ty 0 />t$ on ! f\r? ( ,july 9 ,am]ica1 b ! great ent]prise ( lib]ty 0 n begun 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is illu/rat$ by ! blood ( ?\s&s ( m>tyrs :o liv$ & di$ be=e ! great exp]im5t on ?is side ( ! wat]4 ,! ,f\r? ( ,july m]ely m>ks ! day :5 we consecrat$ ourselves z a nation to ?is high ?+ :i* we pret5d to s]ve4 ,! b5efit ( a day l ?is is m]ely 9 turn+ away f ! ?+s t di/ract u1 turn+ away f ! ?+s t t\* u p]sonally & absorb our int]e/ 9 ! h\rs ( daily "w4 ,we rem9d ourselves ( ^? ?+s t are great] ?an we are1 ( ^? pr9ciples by :i* we believe our he>ts to be elevat$1 ( ! m difficult ?+s t we mu/ und]take 9 ^! days ( p]plexity :5 a man's judgm5t is safe/ only :5 x foll[s ! l9e ( pr9ciple4 ,i am solemniz$ 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a day4 ,i w\ld n und]take to speak y\r ?\ghts4 ,y mu/ int]pret !m = me4 ,b ,i d feel t back1 n only ( e public (ficial1 b ( e man & woman ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re m>*es t great ho/ :i* has br\ght u to ! pres5t day2 ! ho/ t has nev] =gott5 ! vision :i* x saw at ! bir? ( ! nation2 ! ho/ :i* always responds to ! dictates ( humanity & ( lib]ty2 ! ho/ t w always con/itute ! /r5g? & ! great body ( fri5ds ( e man :o does 8 duty to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i am sorry t y d n we> a little flag ( ! ,union e day in/ead ( "s days4 ,i c only ask y1 if y lose ! physical emblem1 to be sure t y we> x 9 y\r he>t1 & ! he>t ( ,am]ica %all int]pret ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,,mak]s ,,( ,,! ,,flag ,! foll[+ address 0 deliv]$ by ! ,honorable ,frankl9 ,k4 ,lane1 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 be=e ! (fic]s & employees ( ?is ,dep>tm5t1 ab\t #e1jjj 9 numb]1 at ! ,inn] ,c\rt1 ,pat5t ,(fice ,build+1 ,june #ad1 #aiad4 ,?is morn+1 z ,i pass$ into ! ,l& ,(fice1 ,! ,flag dropp$ me a mo/ cordial salutation1 & f its rippl+ folds ,i he>d x say3 ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,flag ,mak]4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,old ,glory1 ,i said1 ar5't y mi/ak58 ,i am n ! presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 nor a memb] ( ,congress1 nor ev5 a g5]al 9 ! army4 ,i am only a gov]nm5t cl]k4 ,i greet y aga91 ,mr4 ,flag ,mak]1 repli$ ! gay voice1 ,i "k y well4 ,y are ! man :o work$ 9 ! swelt] ( ye/]day /raight5+ out ! tangle ( t f>m]'s home/ead 9 ,idaho1 or p]haps y f\nd ! mi/ake 9 t ,indian contract 9 ,oklahoma1 or help$ to cle> t pat5t = ! hopeful inv5tor 9 ,new ,york1 or pu%$ ! op5+ ( t new dit* 9 ,colorado1 or made t m9e 9 ,ill9ois m safe1 or br\ght relief to ! old soldi] 9 ,wyom+4 ,no matt]2 :i*ev] "o ( ^! b5efic5t individuals y may happ5 to be1 ,i give y greet+1 ,mr4 ,flag ,mak]4 ,i 0 ab\t to pass on1 :5 ,! ,flag /opp$ me ) ^! words3 ,ye/]day ! presid5t spoke a ^w t made happi] ! future ( t5 millions peons 9 ,mexico2 b t act looms no l>g] on ! flag ?an ! /ruggle :i* ! boy 9 ,georgia is mak+ to w9 ! ,corn ,club prize ?is summ]4 ,ye/]day ! ,congress spoke a ^w :i* w op5 ! door ( ,alaska2 b a "m 9 ,mi*igan work$ f sunrise until f> into ! night1 to give h] boy an education4 ,%e1 too1 is mak+ ! flag4 ,ye/]day we made a new law to prev5t f9ancial panics1 & ye/]day1 maybe1 a s*ool tea*] 9 ,ohio taught 8 fir/ lett]s to a boy :o w "o day write a song t w give *e] to ! millions ( our race4 ,we are all mak+ ! flag4 ,b1 ,i said impati5tly1 ^! p 7 only work+4 ,!n came a great %\t f ,! ,flag3 ,,! ,,"w t we d is ! mak+ ( ! flag4 ,i am n ! flag2 n at all4 ,i am b its %ad[4 ,i am :atev] y make me1 no?+ m4 ,i am y\r belief 9 y\rself1 y\r dream ( :at a p may become4 ,i live a *ang+ life1 a life ( moods & passions1 ( he>tbreaks & tir$ muscles4 ,sometimes ,i am /rong ) pride1 :5 m5 d an hone/ "w1 fitt+ ! rails toge!r truly4 ,sometimes ,i droop1 = !n purpose has gone f me1 & cynically ,i play ! c[>d4 ,sometimes ,i am l\d1 g>i% & full ( t ego t bla/s judgm5t4 ,b always ,i am all t y hope to be1 & h ! c\rage to try =4 ,i am song & fe>1 /ruggle & panic1 & ennobl+ hope4 ,i am ! day's "w ( ! weake/ man1 & ! l>ge/ dream ( ! mo/ d>+4 ,i am ! ,con/itution & ! c\rts1 /atutes & ! /atute mak]s1 soldi] & dreadnaught1 drayman & /reet sweep1 cook1 c\nselor1 & cl]k4 ,i am ! battle ( ye/]day1 & ! mi/ake ( to-morr[4 ,i am ! my/]y ( ! m5 :o d )\t kn[+ :y4 ,i am ! clut* ( an idea1 & ! reason$ purpose ( resolution4 ,i am no m ?an :at y believe me to be & ,i am all t y believe ,i c be4 ,i am :at y make me1 no?+ m4 ,i sw+ be=e y\r eyes z a bright gleam ( color1 a symbol ( y\rself1 ! pictur$ sugge/ion ( t big ?+ :i* makes ?is ,nation4 ,my />s & my /ripes are y\r dream & y\r labors4 ,!y are bright ) *e]1 brilliant ) c\rage1 firm ) fai?1 because y h made !m s out ( y\r he>ts4 ,= y are ! mak]s ( ! flag & x is well t y glory 9 ! mak+4 ,,! ,,flag ,,( ,,! ,,union ,,=ev] ,spee* ( ,g5]al ,fitzhugh ,lee at a d9n] giv5 by ! ,fri5dly ,sons ( ,/4 ,patrick & ! ,hib]nian ,society ( ,philadelphia1 at ! city ( ,philadelphia1 ,septemb] #ag1 #ahhg4 ,! occasion ( ! d9n] 0 ! "o hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! adoption ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,g5]al ,lee1 !n gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 0 ! gue/ ( ,gov]nor ,beav] at ! d9n]4 ,! ,*airman1 ,hon4 ,&rew ,g4 ,curt9 ,p5nsylvania's w> gov]nor1 9 introduc+ ,g5]al ,lee said3 ,we h "h to-day a g5tleman :om ,i am glad to call my fri5d1 ?\gh dur+ ! w> he 0 9 dang]\s & unpleasant proximity to me4 ,he once ?reat5$ ! capital ( ?is great /ate4 ,i did n wi% him to come 91 & 0 v glad :5 he w5t away4 ,he 0 !n my enemy & ,i 0 84 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 t is pa/2 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! rights & int]e/s common to all z ,am]ican citiz5s1 ,i am 8 fri5d & he is my fri5d4 ,i introduce to y1 ,gov]nor ,fitzhugh ,lee4 ,,mr4 ,,*airman ,,& ,,g5tlem5 ,,( ,,! ,,hib]nian ,,society3--,i am v glad1 inde$1 to h ! honor ( be+ pres5t 9 ?is society once m2 z x 0 my good =tune to enjoy a mo/ pleasant visit "h & an acqua9tance ) ! memb]s ( y\r society la/ ye>4 ,my engagem5ts 7 su* to-day t ,i c\ld n get "h e>li]2 & j z ,i 0 com+ 9 ,gov]nor ,beav] 0 mak+ 8 excuses because1 z he said1 he _h to g to pick up a visitor :om he 0 to escort to ! ent]ta9m5t to be giv5 ?is ev5+ at ! ,academy ( ,music4 ,i am ! visitor :om ,gov]nor ,beav] is look+ =4 ,he c\ld n capture me dur+ ! w>1 b he has captur$ me n[4 ,i am a ,virg9ian & us$ to ride a pretty fa/ horse1 & he c\ld n get close en\gh to me4 ,by ! way1 y h all he>d ( ,george ,wa%+ton & 8 little hat*et4 ,! o!r day ,i he>d a /ory t 0 a little v>iation ^u ! orig9al1 & ,i am go+ to take up y\r "t = a m9ute by repeat+ x to y4 ,x 0 to ?is effect3 ,old ,mr4 ,wa%+ton & ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton1 ! p>5ts ( ,george1 f\nd on "o occasion t _! supply ( soap = ! use ( ! family at ,we/morel& _h be5 exhau/$1 & s !y decid$ to make "s family soap4 ,!y made ! necess>y arrangem5ts & gave ! requisite in/ructions to ! family s]vant4 ,aft] an h\r or s ! s]vant return$ & report$ to !m t he c\ld n make t soap4 ,:y n1 he 0 ask$1 hav5't y all ! mat]ials8 ,yes1 he repli$1 b !re is some?+ wrong4 ,! old folks proce$$ to inve/igate1 & !y f\nd !y _h actually got ! a%es ( ! little *]ry tree t ,george _h cut d[n ) 8 hat*et1 & !re 0 no lye 9 x4 ,n[1 ,i assure y1 !re is no lie 9 :at ,i say to y ?is aft]noon1 & t is1 t ,i ?ank ,god = ! sun ( ! ,union :i*1 once obscur$1 is n[ aga9 9 ! full /age ( its glory2 & t its light is %9+ ov] ,virg9ia z well z ov] ! re/ ( ?is c\ntry4 ,we h _h our diff]5ces4 ,i d n see1 ^u read+ hi/ory1 h[ !y c\ld well h be5 avoid$1 because !y result$ f diff]5t con/ructions ( ! ,con/itution1 :i* 0 ! helm ( ! %ip ( ! republic4 ,virg9ia con/ru$ x "o way4 ,p5nsylvania con/ru$ x 9 ano!r1 & !y c\ld n settle _! diff]5ces2 s !y w5t to w>1 & ,p5nsylvania1 ,i ?9k1 probably got a little ! be/ ( x4 ,! sword1 at any rate1 settl$ ! controv]sy4 ,b t is beh9d u4 ,we h n[ a great & glori\s future 9 front ( u1 & x is ,virg9ia's duty to d all t %e c to promote ! honor & glory ( ?is c\ntry4 ,we f\ght to ! be/ ( our ability = f\r ye>s2 & x w\ld be a great mi/ake to assume t y c\ld br+ m5 f _! cab9s1 f _! pl[s1 f _! h\ses1 & f _! families to make !m fight z !y f\ght 9 t conte/ unless !y 7 fight+ = a belief4 ,^? m5 believ$ t !y _h ! "r con/ruction ( ! ,con/itution1 & t a /ate t volunt>ily ent]$ ! ,union c\ld volunt>ily )draw f x4 ,!y did n fight = ,conf$]ate money4 ,x 0 n wor? t5 c5ts a y>d4 ,!y did n fight = ,conf$]ate rations--y w\ld h _h to curtail ! dem&s ( y\r appetite to make x correspond ) ! size & quality ( ^? rations4 ,!y f\ght = :at !y ?\ght 0 a prop] con/ruction ( ! ,con/itution4 ,!y 7 defeat$4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ _! defeat4 ,!y came back to _! fa!r's h\se1 & !re !y are go+ to /ay4 ,b if we are to cont9ue prosp]\s1 if ?is c\ntry1 /ret*+ f ! gulf to ! lakes & f ocean to ocean1 is to be m9dful ( its own be/ int]e/s1 9 ! future1 we w h to make concessions & compliances1 we w h to be> ) ea* o!r & to respect ea* o!r's op9ions4 ,!n we w f9d t t h>mony w be secur$ :i* is z necess>y = ! welf>e ( /ates1 z x is = ! welf>e ( individuals4 ,i h become acqua9t$ ) ,gov]nor ,beav]--,i met him 9 ,ri*mond4 ,y c\ld n make me fight him n[4 ,if ,i _h kn[n him be=e ! w>1 p]haps we w\ld n h got at x4 ,if all ! ,gov]nors _h kn[n ea* o!r1 & if all ! p ( diff]5t sections _h be5 kn[n to ea* o!r1 or _h be5 ?r[n toge!r 9 bus9ess or social communication1 ! fact w\ld h be5 recogniz$ at ! outset1 z x is to-day1 t !re are j z good m5 9 ,ma9e z !re are 9 ,texas1 & j z good m5 9 ,texas z !re are 9 ,ma9e4 ,human nature is ev]y:]e ! same2 & :5 inte/9e /rifes occur1 we w d\btless always be able by a cons]vative1 pacific c\rse to pass smoo?ly ov] ! rugg$1 rocky edges1 & ! old ,%ip ( ,/ate w be br\ght into a safe1 commodi\s1 ,con/itutional h>bor ) ! flag ( ! ,union fly+ ov] h]1 & !re x w rema94 ,,f ,,wa%+ton',s ,,f>ewell ,,address ,! appeal = a p]petual union & ob$i5ce to e/abli%$ law1 ! w>n+ aga9/ ! evils ( p>tisan politics & aga9/ ! dang]s ( entangl+ =eign alliances made by ,wa%+ton 9 ?is immortal address 7 nev] m important ?an at ! pres5t "t4 ,!y w become m important = ea* succe$+ g5]ation4 ,let ^? :o w\ld "k ,am]ica's mission make a c>eful /udy ( ?is ! greate/ ( /ate pap]s4 ,! unity ( gov]nm5t :i* con/itutes y "o p is also n[ de> to y4 ,x is ju/ly s1 = x is a ma9 pill> 9 ! edifice ( y\r real indep5d5ce1 ! support ( y\r tranquillity at home1 y\r peace abroad1 ( y\r safety1 ( y\r prosp]ity1 ( t v lib]ty :i* y s highly prize4 ,b z x is easy to =esee t f diff]5t causes & f diff]5t qu>t]s mu* pa9s w be tak51 _m artifices employ$1 to weak5 9 y\r m9ds ! conviction ( ?is tru?1 z ?is is ! po9t 9 y\r political =tress aga9/ :i* ! batt]ies ( int]nal & ext]nal enemies w be mo/ con/antly & actively 7?\gh (t5 cov]tly & insidi\sly7 direct$1 x is ( inf9ite mom5t t y %\ld prop]ly e/imate ! imm5se value ( y\r national union to y\r collective & individual happ9ess2 t y %\ld *]i% a cordial1 habitual1 & immovable atta*m5t to x2 accu/om+ y\rselves to ?9k & speak ( x z ( ! palladium ( y\r political safety & prosp]ity2 wat*+ = its pres]vation ) jeal\s anxiety2 disc\nt5anc+ :atev] may sugge/ ev5 a suspicion t x c 9 any ev5t be ab&on$1 & indignantly fr[n+ ^u ! fir/ dawn+ ( e attempt to ali5ate any portion ( our c\ntry f ! re/ or to enfeeble ! sacr$ ties :i* n[ l9k toge!r ! v>i\s p>ts4 ,= ?is y h e inducem5t ( sympa?y & int]e/4 ,citiz5s by bir? or *oice ( a common c\ntry1 t c\ntry has a "r to conc5trate y\r affections4 ,! "n ( ,am]ican1 :i* belongs to y 9 y\r national capacity1 mu/ always exalt ! j pride ( patriotism m ?an any appellation d]iv$ f local discrim9ations4 ,) slight %ades ( diff]5ce1 y h ! same religion1 mann]s1 habits1 & political pr9ciples4 ,y h 9 a common cause f\ght & triumph$ toge!r4 ,! indep5d5ce & lib]ty y possess are ! "w ( jo9t c\ncils & jo9t ef=ts1 ( common dang]s1 suff]+s1 & successes4 ,b ^! consid]ations1 h[ev] p[]fully !y address !mselves to y\r s5sibility1 are greatly outweigh$ by ^? :i* apply m imm$iately to y\r int]e/4 ,"h e portion ( our c\ntry f9ds ! mo/ comm&+ motives = c>efully gu>d+ & pres]v+ ! union ( ! :ole4 ,! ,nor?1 9 an unre/ra9$ int]c\rse ) ! ,s\?1 protect$ by ! equal laws ( a common gov]nm5t1 f9ds 9 ! productions ( ! latt] great additional res\rces ( m>itime & comm]cial ent]prise & preci\s mat]ials ( manufactur+ indu/ry4 ,! ,s\?1 9 ! same int]c\rse1 b5efit+ by ! same ag5cy ( ! ,nor?1 sees its agriculture gr[ & its comm]ce exp&4 ,turn+ p>tly into its own *annels ! seam5 ( ! ,nor?1 x f9ds its p>ticul> navigation invigorat$2 & :ile x contributes 9 diff]5t ways to n\ri% & increase ! g5]al mass ( ! national navigation1 x looks =w>d to ! protection ( a m>itime /r5g? to :i* itself is unequally adapt$4 ,! ,ea/1 9 a l int]c\rse ) ! ,we/1 already f9ds1 & 9 ! progressive improvem5t ( int]ior communications by l& & wat] w m & m f9d1 a valuable v5t = ! commodities :i* x br+s f abroad or manufactures at home4 ,! ,we/ d]ives f ! ,ea/ supplies requisite to its gr[? & com=t1 & :at is p]haps ( /ill great] consequ5ce1 x mu/ ( necessity owe ! secure enjoym5t ( indisp5sable outlets = its own productions to ! weight1 influ5ce1 & ! future m>itime /r5g? ( ! ,atlantic side ( ! ,union1 direct$ by an indissoluble community ( int]e/ z "o nation4 ,any o!r t5ure by :i* ! ,we/ c hold ?is ess5tial advantage1 :e!r d]iv$ f its own sep>ate /r5g? or f an apo/ate & unnatural connection ) any =eign p[]1 mu/ be intr9sically prec>i\s4 ,:ile1 !n1 e "p ( our c\ntry ?us feels an imm$iate & p>ticul> int]e/ 9 union1 all ! p>ts comb9$ _c fail to f9d 9 ! unit$ mass ( means & ef=ts great] /r5g?1 great] res\rce1 proportionably great] security f ext]nal dang]1 a less frequ5t int]ruption ( _! peace by =eign nations1 & :at is ( ine/imable value1 !y mu/ d]ive f union an exemption f ^? broils & w>s betwe5 !mselves :i* s frequ5tly afflict neighbor+ c\ntries n ti$ toge!r by ! same gov]nm5ts1 :i* _! own rival%ips alone w\ld be suffici5t to produce1 b :i* opposite =eign alliances1 atta*m5ts1 & intrigues w\ld /imulate & embitt]4 ,h5ce1 likewise1 !y w avoid ! necessity ( ^? ov]gr[n milit>y e/abli%m5ts :i*1 "u any =m ( gov]nm5t1 are inauspici\s to lib]ty1 & :i* are to be reg>d$ z p>ticul>ly ho/ile to republican lib]ty4 ,9 ?is s5se x is t y\r union ought to be consid]$ z a ma9 prop ( y\r lib]ty1 & t ! love ( ! "o ought to ende> to y ! pres]vation ( ! o!r4 ,^! consid]ations speak a p]suasive language to e reflect+ & virtu\s m9d1 & exhibit ! cont9uance ( ! union z a prim>y object ( patriotic desire4 ,is !re a d\bt :e!r a common gov]nm5t c embrace s l>ge a sph]e8 ,let exp]i5ce solve x4 ,to li/5 to m]e speculation 9 su* a case 7 crim9al4 ,we are au?oriz$ to hope t a prop] organization ( ! :ole1 ) ! auxili>y ag5cy ( gov]nm5ts = ! respective subdivisions1 w af=d a happy issue to ! exp]im5t4 ,x is well wor? a fair & full exp]im5t4 ,) su* p[]ful & obvi\s motives to union affect+ all p>ts ( our c\ntry1 :ile exp]i5ce %all n h demon/rat$ its impracticability1 !re w always be reason to di/ru/ ! patriotism ( ^? :o 9 any qu>t] may endeavor to weak5 its b&s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! efficacy & p]man5cy ( y\r union a gov]nm5t = ! :ole is indisp5sable4 ,no alliances1 h[ev] /rict1 betwe5 ! p>ts c be an adequate sub/itute4 ,!y mu/ inevitably exp]i5ce ! infractions & int]ruptions :i* all alliances 9 all times h exp]i5c$4 ,s5sible ( ?is mom5t\s tru?1 y h improv$ ^u y\r fir/ essay by ! adoption ( a con/itution ( gov]nm5t bett] calculat$ ?an y\r =m] = an intimate union & = ! efficaci\s managem5t ( y\r common conc]ns4 ,?is gov]nm5t1 ! (fspr+ ( our own *oice1 un9flu5c$ & unaw$1 adopt$ ^u full inve/igation & mature delib]ation1 completely free 9 its pr9ciples1 9 ! di/ribution ( its p[]s1 unit+ security ) en]gy1 & conta9+ )9 itself a provision = its own am5dm5t1 has a j claim to y\r confid5ce & y\r support4 ,respect = its au?ority1 compliance ) its laws1 acquiesc5ce 9 its measures1 are duties enjo9$ by ! fundam5tal maxims ( true lib]ty4 ,! basis ( our political sy/ems is ! "r ( ! p to make & to alt] _! con/itutions ( gov]nm5t4 ,b ! con/itution :i* at any "t exi/s till *ang$ by an explicit & au!ntic act ( ! :ole p is sacr$ly obligatory ^u all4 ,! v idea ( ! p[] & ! "r ( ! p to e/abli% gov]nm5t presupposes ! duty ( e individual to obey ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t4 ,all ob/ructions to ! execution ( ! laws1 all comb9ations & associations1 "u :atev] plausible "*1 ) ! real design to direct1 control1 c\nt]act1 or awe ! regul> delib]ation & action ( ! con/itut$ au?orities1 are de/ructive ( ?is fundam5tal pr9ciple & ( fatal t5d5cy4 ,!y s]ve to organize faction2 to give x an artificial & extraord9>y =ce2 to put 9 ! place ( ! delegat$ w ( ! nation ! w ( a p>ty1 (t5 a small b artful & ent]pris+ m9ority ( ! community1 &1 accord+ to ! alt]nate triumphs ( diff]5t p>ties1 to make ! public adm9i/ration ! mirror ( ! ill-conc]t$ & incongru\s projects ( faction r ?an ! organ ( consi/5t & :olesome plans1 dige/$ by common c\nsels & modifi$ by mutual int]e/s4 ,h[ev] comb9ations or associations ( ! above description may n[ & !n answ] popul> ends1 !y are likely 9 ! c\rse ( "t & ?+s to become pot5t eng9es by :i* cunn+1 ambiti\s1 & unpr9cipl$ m5 w be enabl$ to subv]t ! p[] ( ! p1 & to usurp = !mselves ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 de/roy+ aft]w>ds ! v eng9es :i* h lift$ !m to unju/ dom9ion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,obs]ve good fai? & ju/ice t[>d all nations4 ,cultivate peace & h>mony ) all4 ,religion & morality enjo9 ?is conduct4 ,& c x be t good policy does n equally enjo9 x8 ,x w be wor?y ( a free1 enlight5$1 & at no di/ant p]iod a great nation to give to mank9d ! magnanim\s & too novel example ( a p always guid$ by an exalt$ ju/ice & b5evol5ce4 ,:o c d\bt t 9 ! c\rse ( "t & ?+s ! fruits ( su* a plan w\ld ri*ly repay any tempor>y advantages :i* might be lo/ by a /eady adh]5ce to x8 ,c x be t ,provid5ce has n connect$ ! p]man5t felicity ( a nation ) its virtue8 ,! exp]im5t1 at lea/1 is recomm5d$ by e s5tim5t :i* ennobles human nature4 ,alas6 is x r5d]$ impossible by its vices8 ,9 ! execution ( su* a plan no?+ is m ess5tial ?an t p]man5t1 invet]ate antipa?ies aga9/ p>ticul> nations & passionate atta*m5ts = o!rs %\ld be exclud$1 & t 9 place ( !m j & amicable feel+s t[>d all %\ld be cultivat$4 ,! nation :i* indulges t[>d ano!r an habitual hatr$ or an habitual fondness is 9 "s degree a slave4 ,x is a slave to its animosity or to its affection1 ei!r ( :i* is suffici5t to lead x a/ray f its duty & its int]e/4 ,antipa?y 9 "o nation aga9/ ano!r disposes ea* m readily to (f] insult & injury1 to lay hold ( slight causes ( umbrage1 & to be haughty & intractable :5 accid5tal or trifl+ occasions ( dispute occur4 ,h5ce frequ5t collisions1 ob/9ate1 env5om$1 & bloody conte/s4 ,! nation prompt$ by ill w & res5tm5t sometimes impels to w> ! gov]nm5t contr>y to ! be/ calculations ( policy4 ,! gov]nm5t sometimes p>ticipates 9 ! national prop5sity1 & adopts ?r\gh passion :at reason w\ld reject4 ,at o!r times x makes ! animosity ( ! nation subs]vi5t to projects ( ho/ility1 in/igat$ by pride1 ambition1 & o!r s9i/] & p]nici\s motives4 ,! peace (t51 sometimes p]haps ! lib]ty1 ( nations has be5 ! victim4 ,s1 likewise1 a passionate atta*m5t ( "o nation = ano!r produces a v>iety ( evils4 ,sympa?y = ! favorite nation1 facilitat+ ! illusion ( an imag9>y common int]e/ 9 cases :]e no real common int]e/ exi/s1 & infus+ into "o ! enmities ( ! o!r1 betrays ! =m] into a p>ticipation 9 ! qu>rels & w>s ( ! latt] )\t adequate inducem5t or ju/ification4 ,x leads also to concessions to ! favorite nation ( privileges d5i$ to o!rs1 :i* is apt d\bly to injure ! nation mak+ ! concessions by unnecess>ily p>t+ ) :at ought to h be5 reta9$1 & by excit+ jeal\sy1 ill w1 & a disposition to retaliate 9 ! p>ties f :om equal privileges are )held2 & x gives to ambiti\s1 corrupt$1 or delud$ citiz5s 7:o devote !mselves to ! favorite nation7 facility to betray or sacrifice ! int]e/s ( _! own c\ntry )\t odium1 sometimes ev5 ) popul>ity1 gild+ ) ! appe>ances ( a virtu\s s5se ( obligation1 a comm5dable def]5ce = public op9ion1 or a laudable zeal = public good ! base or fooli% compliances ( ambition1 corruption1 or infatuation4 ,z av5ues to =eign influ5ce 9 innum]able ways1 su* atta*m5ts are p>ticul>ly al>m+ to ! truly enlight5$ & indep5d5t patriot4 ,h[ _m opportunities d !y af=d to tamp] ) dome/ic factions1 to practice ! arts ( s$uction1 to mislead public op9ion1 to influ5ce or awe ! public c\ncils6 ,su* an atta*m5t ( a small or weak t[>d a great & p[]ful nation dooms ! =m] to be ! satellite ( ! latt]4 ,aga9/ ! insidi\s wiles ( =eign influ5ce 7,i conjure y to believe me1 fell[ citiz5s7 ! jeal\sy ( a free p ought to be con/antly awake1 s9ce hi/ory & exp]i5ce prove t =eign influ5ce is "o ( ! mo/ baneful foes ( republican gov]nm5t4 ,b t jeal\sy1 to be useful1 mu/ be imp>tial1 else x becomes ! in/rum5t ( ! v influ5ce to be avoid$1 in/ead ( a def5se aga9/ x4 ,excessive p>tiality = "o =eign nation & excessive dislike ( ano!r cause ^? :om !y actuate to see dang] only on "o side1 & s]ve to veil & ev5 second ! arts ( influ5ce on ! o!r4 ,real patriots :o may resi/ ! intrigues ( ! favorite are liable to become suspect$ & odi\s1 :ile its tools & dupes usurp ! applause & confid5ce ( ! p to surr5d] _! int]e/s4 ,! great rule ( conduct = u 9 reg>d to =eign nations is1 9 ext5d+ our comm]cial relations to h ) !m z little political connection z possible4 ,s f> z we h already =m$ engagem5ts let !m be fulfill$ ) p]fect good fai?4 ,"h let u /op4 ,europe has a set ( prim>y int]e/s :i* to u h none or a v remote relation4 ,h5ce %e mu/ be engag$ 9 frequ5t controv]sies1 ! causes ( :i* are ess5tially =eign to our conc]ns4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 x mu/ be unwise 9 u to implicate ourselves by artificial ties 9 ! ord9>y vicissitudes ( h] politics or ! ord9>y comb9ations & collisions ( h] fri5d%ips or enmities4 ,our deta*$ & di/ant situation invites & enables u to pursue a diff]5t c\rse4 ,if we rema9 "o p1 "u an effici5t gov]nm5t1 ! p]iod is n f> (f :5 we may defy mat]ial injury f ext]nal annoyance2 :5 we may take su* an attitude z w cause ! neutrality we may at any "t resolve ^u to be scrupul\sly respect$2 :5 bellig]5t nations1 "u ! impossibility ( mak+ acquisitions ^u u1 w n lightly haz>d ! giv+ u provocation2 :5 we may *oose peace or w>1 z our int]e/1 guid$ by ju/ice1 %all c\nsel4 ,:y =ego ! advantages ( s peculi> a situation8 ,:y quit our own to /& ^u =eign gr\nd8 ,:y1 by int]weav+ our de/9y ) t ( any "p ( ,europe1 entangle our peace & prosp]ity 9 ! toils ( ,european ambition1 rival%ip1 int]e/1 humor1 or caprice8 ,,wa%+ton ,address by ,john ,w4 ,daniel1 lawy]1 /atesman1 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator f ,virg9ia1 deliv]$ 9 ! hall ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 at ! d$ication ( ! ,wa%+ton ,national ,monum5t1 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahhe1 ,mr4 ,daniel be+ !n a memb] ( ! ,h\se f ,virg9ia4 ,he 0 introduc$ by ,s5ator ,george ,f4 ,edmunds1 ( ,v]mont1 presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 :o occupi$ ! speak]'s *air1 & presid$ at ! d$icatory ex]cises4 ,,mr4 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,s5ators1 ,,repres5tatives1 ,,judges1 ,,mr4 ,,*airman1 ,,& ,,my ,,c\ntrym53--,alone 9 its gr&eur /&s =? ! "* ( ,wa%+ton 9 hi/ory2 alone l "s peak t has no fell[ 9 ! m\nta9 range ( greatness4 ,wa%+ton1 says ,guizot1 ,wa%+ton did ! two greate/ ?+s :i* 9 politics x is p]mitt$ to man to attempt4 ,he ma9ta9$ by peace ! indep5d5ce ( 8 c\ntry1 :i* he _h conqu]$ by w>4 ,he f\nd$ a free gov]nm5t 9 ! "n ( pr9ciples ( ord] & by re-e/abli%+ _! sway4 ,wa%+ton did inde$ d ^! ?+s4 ,b he did m4 ,out ( disconnect$ fragm5ts he mold$ a :ole & made x a c\ntry4 ,he a*iev$ 8 c\ntry's indep5d5ce by ! sword4 ,he ma9ta9$ t indep5d5ce by peace z by w>4 ,he f9ally e/abli%$ bo? 8 c\ntry & its fre$om 9 an endur+ frame ( con/itutional gov]nm5t1 fa%ion$ to make ,lib]ty & ,union "o & insep>able4 ,^! f\r ?+s toge!r con/itute ! unexampl$ a*ievem5t ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! _w has ratifi$ ! pr(\nd rem>k ( ,fi%] ,ames1 t he *ang$ mank9d's ideas ( political greatness4 ,x has approv$ ! op9ion ( ,edw>d ,ev]ett1 t he 0 ! greate/ ( good m5 & ! be/ ( great m54 ,x has felt = him1 ) ,ersk9e1 an awful rev]5ce4 ,x has atte/$ ! decl>ation ( ,br\gham1 t he 0 ! greate/ man ( 8 own or ( any age4 ,x is matt] ( fact to-day1 z :5 ,g5]al ,hamilton1 ann\nc+ 8 dea? to ! army1 said1 ,! voice ( praise w\ld 9 va9 endeavor to exalt a "n unrival$ 9 ! li/s ( true glory4 ,am]ica /ill proclaims him1 z did ,colonel ,h5ry ,lee1 on ! floor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! man fir/ 9 w>1 fir/ 9 peace1 & fir/ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,& f beyond ! sea ! voice ( ,alfi]i1 brea?+ ! s\l ( all l&s & peoples1 /ill pron\nces ! bless+1 ,happy are y :o h = ! sublime & p]man5t basis ( y\r glory ! love ( c\ntry demon/rat$ by de$s4 ,ye :o h unroll$ ! scrolls t tell ! tale ( ! rise & fall ( nations1 be=e ^: eyes has mov$ ! panorama ( man's /ruggles1 a*ievem5ts1 & progression1 f9d y any:]e ! /ory ( "o ^: life "w is m ?an a fragm5t ( t :i* 9 8 life is set be=e y8 ,conqu]ors1 :o h /ret*$ y\r scept]s ov] b\ndless t]ritories2 f\nd]s ( empire1 :o h held y\r dom9ions 9 reign ( law2 re=m]s1 :o h cri$ al\d 9 ! wild]ness ( oppression2 tea*]s1 :o h /riv5 ) reason to ca/ d[n false doctr9e1 h]esy & s*ism2 /atesm51 ^: bra9s h ?robb$ ) mighty plans = ! amelioration ( human society2 sc>-cr[n$ ,vik+s ( ! sea1 illu/ri\s h]oes ( ! l&1 :o h borne ! /&>ds ( siege & battle--come =? 9 bright array f y\r glori\s fanes--& w\ld ye be measur$ by ! measure ( 8 /ature8 ,behold y n 9 him a m illu/ri\s & m v5]able pres5ce8 ,/atesman1 ,soldi]1 ,patriot1 ,sage1 ,re=m] ( ,cre$s1 ,tea*] ( ,tru? & ,ju/ice1 ,a*iev] & ,pres]v] ( ,lib]ty--! ,fir/ ( ,m5--,f\nd] & ,savior ( 8 ,c\ntry1 ,fa!r ( 8 ,p--?is is he1 solit>y & unapproa*able 9 8 gr&eur4 ,oh6 felicit\s ,provid5ce t gave to ,am]ica ,,our ,,wa%+ton6 ,high so>s into ! sky to-day--high] ?an ! ,pyramids or ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's or ,/4 ,pet]'s--! l(tie/ & mo/ impos+ /ructure t man has ev] re>$--high so>s into ! sky to :]e ,e>? highe/ ye>ns to meet a />1 ! monum5t :i* ,we ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h erect$ to 8 memory4 ,x is a fitt+ monum5t1 m fitt+ ?an any /atue4 ,= 8 image c\ld only display him 9 "s "o phase ( 8 v>i$ "*--z ! ,comm&]1 ! ,/atesman1 ! ,plant] ( ,m\nt ,v]non1 or ! ,*ief ,magi/rate ( 8 ,c\ntry4 ,s art has fitly typifi$ 8 exalt$ life 9 yon pla9 l(ty %aft4 ,su* is 8 greatness1 t only by a symbol c\ld x be repres5t$4 ,z ,ju/ice mu/ be bl9d 9 ord] to be :ole 9 contemplation1 s ,hi/ory mu/ be sil5t1 t by ?is mighty sign %e may unfold ! amplitude ( h] /ory4 ,9 #afeg1 :ile yet a ,cromwell fill$ ! ,/u>ts' ?rone1 !re came to ,virg9ia ) a p>ty ( ,c>li/s :o _h rebell$ aga9/ him ,john ,wa%+ton1 ( ,york%ire1 ,engl&1 :o became a magi/rate & memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,burgesses1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 ,indian w>f>e z ! fir/ colonel ( 8 family on ?is side ( ! wat]4 ,he 0 ! nephew ( t ,sir ,h5ry ,wa%+ton :o _h l$ ! =lorn hope ( ,pr9ce ,rup]t at ,bri/ol 9 #afdc1 & :o1 ) a />v+ & mut9\s g>rison1 _h def5d$ ,worce/] 9 #afdi1 answ]+ all calls = surr5d] t he await$ ,8 ,maje/y's comm&s4 ,& 8 prog5itors _h = c5turies1 runn+ back to ! conque/1 be5 m5 ( m>k & fair r5[n4 ,pride & mode/y ( individuality alike =bid ! seek+ f any s\rce ( a borr[$ lu/re1 & ! ,wa%+tons 7 nev] /udi\s or pret5ti\s ( ance/ral dignities4 ,b we are quotations f our ance/ors1 says ! philosoph] ( ,concord--& :o w say t 9 ! loyalty to consci5ce & to pr9ciple1 & to ! "r ( self-det]m9ation ( :at is pr9ciple1 t ! ,wa%+tons h ev] %[n1 :e!r z loyali/ or rebel1 0 n ! g]m ( t dea?less devotion to lib]ty & c\ntry :i* soon disc>d$ all anci5t =ms 9 ! mighty /roke = indep5d5ce8 ,"o hundr$ & fifty-?ree ye>s ago1 on ! banks ( ! ,potomac1 9 ! c\nty ( ,we/morel&1 on a spot m>k$ n[ only by a memorial /one1 ( ! blood ( ! p :om ,i h fa9tly describ$1 f\r? 9 desc5t f ! ,colonel ,john ,wa%+ton :om ,i h nam$1 !re 0 born a son to ,augu/9e & ,m>y ,wa%+ton4 ,& n _m miles above 8 bir?place is ! dwell+ :]e he liv$1 & ne> :i* he n[ lies buri$4 ,borne ^u ! bosom ( t riv] :i* "h mirrors ,capitol dome & monum5tal %aft 9 its seaw>d fl[1 ! riv] itself seems to rev]se its curr5t & be> u sil5tly into ! pa/4 ,sc>ce has ! vi/a ( ! city fad$ f our gaze :5 we behold on ! woodl& height t swells above ! wat]s--amid/ walks & groves & g>d5s--! :ite por* ( t old colonial plantation home :i* has become ! %r9e ( _m a pilgrimage4 ,contra/+ x z !re x /&s to-day ) ! m>ble halls :i* we h left beh9d u1 we realize ! tru? ( ,em]son3 ,! atmosph]e ( moral s5tim5t is a region ( gr&eur :i* r$uces all mat]ial magnific5ce to toys1 yet op5s to e wret* t has reason ! doors ( ! ,univ]se4 ,! qua9t old wood5 mansion1 ) ! /ately b simple old-fa%ion$ mahogany furniture1 real & ung>ni%$2 ! swords & relics ( campaigns & sc5es famili> to e s*oolboy n[2 ! key ( ! ,ba/ile hang+ 9 ! hall incas$ 9 glass1 call+ to m9d ,tom ,pa9e's happy expression1 ,t ! pr9ciples ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution op5$ ! ,ba/ile is n to be d\bt$1 !re=e ! key comes to ! "r place2 ! black velvet coat worn :5 ! f>ewell address to ! ,army 0 made2 ! rooms all 9 nicety ( prep>ation z if expectant ( ! com+ ho/--we move among ^! memorials ( days & m5 long vani%$--we /& "u ! great trees & wat* ! solemn riv]1 9 its nev]-ceas+ fl[1 we gaze ^u ! simple tomb ^: sil5ce is unbrok5 save by ! l[ murmur ( ! wat]s or ! wild bird's note1 & we are envelop$ 9 an atmosph]e ( moral gr&eur :i* no pageantry ( mov+ m5 nor spl5did pile c g5]ate4 ,nightly on ! pla9 ( ,m>a?on--! ,greeks h ! tradition--!re may yet be he>d ! neigh+ ( *>g]s & ! ru%+ %ad[s ( spectral w>4 ,9 ! spell t broods ov] ! sacr$ groves ( ,v]non1 ,patriotism1 ,honor1 ,c\rage1 ,ju/ice1 ,virtue1 ,tru? seem bodi$ =?1 ! only imp]i%able realities ( man's be+4 ,!re em]ges f ! %ades ! figure ( a y\? ov] ^: cradle _h hov]$ no /> ( de/9y1 nor d&l$ a royal cr[n--an +5i\s y\?1 & "o :o 9 8 e>ly days gave auguries ( great p[]s4 ,! boy ^: /rong arm c\ld fl+ a /one across ! ,rappahannock2 ^: /rong w c\ld tame ! mo/ fi]y horse2 ^: j _s made him ! umpire ( 8 fell[s2 ^: ob$i5t he>t b[$ to a "m's ye>n+ = h] son & laid d[n ! mid%ipman's w>rant 9 ! ,briti% ,navy :i* answ]$ 8 fir/ ambiti\s dream2 ! /ud5t transcrib+ ma!matical problems1 acc\nts1 & bus9ess =ms1 or li/5+ to ! soldi]s & seam5 ( vessels 9 ! riv] z !y tell ( hair-bread? 'scapes by flood & field2 ! e>ly morali/ 9 8 ?irte5? ye> compil+ matur$ ,rules = behavior & conv]sation2 ! surveyor ( sixte51 explor+ ! wild]ness = ,"l ,fairfax1 sleep+ on ! gr\nd1 climb+ m\nta9s1 swimm+ riv]s1 kill+ & cook+ 8 own game1 not+ 9 8 di>y soils1 m9]als1 & locations1 & mak+ maps :i* are models ( nice & accurate draughtsman%ip2 ! incipi5t soldi]1 /udy+ tactics "u ,adjutant ,muse1 & tak+ lessons 9 broadsword f5ce f ! old soldi] ( =tune1 ,jacob ,van ,braam2 ! major & adjutant-g5]al ( ! ,virg9ia fronti] =ces at n9ete53--we seem to see him yet z "h he /ood1 a model ( manly beauty 9 8 y\?ful prime1 a man 9 all t makes a man ere manhood's ye>s h be5 fulfill$1 /&+ on ! ?re%old ( a gr& c>e]1 he>+ 8 days be=e him & ! trumpet ( 8 life4 ,! sc5e *anges4 ,out into ! _w ( /]n adv5ture he passes1 tak+ z naturally to ! field & ! fronti] z ! eagle to ! air4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-"o he is rid+ f ,williamsburg to ! ,fr5* po/ at ,v5ango1 9 ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania1 on a mission = ,gov]nor ,d9widdie1 :i* requires c\rage to cope ) savages & sagacity to negotiate ) :ite m5--on t mission :i* ,edw>d ,ev]ett recognizes z ! fir/ movem5t ( a milit>y nature :i* result$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,at tw5ty-two he has fle%$ 8 maid5 sword1 has he>d ! bullets :i/le1 & f\nd some?+ *>m+ 9 ! s\nd2 & soon he is colonel ( ! ,virg9ia regim5t 9 ! un=tunate affair at ,=t ,necessity1 & is compell$ to retreat aft] los+ a six? ( 8 comm&4 ,he quits ! s]vice on a po9t ( milit>y etiquette & honor1 b at tw5ty-?ree he reappe>s z volunte] aide by ! side ( ,braddock 9 ! ill-/>r$ exp$ition aga9/ ,=t ,duquesne1 & is ! only m\nt$ (fic] unsca!d 9 ! disa/]1 escap+ ) f\r bullets ?r\gh 8 g>m5ts1 & aft] hav+ two horses %ot "u him4 ,! prophetic eye ( ,samuel ,davies has n[ po9t$ him out z t h]oic y\?1 ,colonel ,wa%+ton1 :om ,i c b hope ,provid5ce has hi!rto pres]v$ 9 s signal a mann] = "s important s]vice to 8 c\ntry2 & soon ! prophecy is fulfill$4 ,! same ye> he is 9 comm& ( ! ,virg9ia fronti] =ces4 ,ardu\s conflicts ( v>i$ =tunes are ere long end$1 & on ! #be? ( ,novemb]1 #agei1 he m>*es into ! r$uc$ =tress ( ,=t ,duquesne--:]e ,pittsburgh n[ /&s1 & ! ,titans ( ,indu/ry wage ! et]nal w> ( ,toil--m>*es 9 ) ! advanc$ gu>d ( 8 troops1 & plants ! ,briti% flag ov] its smok+ ru9s4 ,t self-same ye> ,wolfe1 ano!r "y & brilliant soldi] ( ,brita91 has scal$ & triumph$ on ! ,heights ( ,abraham--8 flame ( valor qu5*$ z x lit ! blaze ( victory2 ,canada surr5d]s2 ! ,sev5 ,ye>s' ,w> is done2 ! ,fr5* p[] 9 ,am]ica is brok51 & ! va/ region we/ ( ! ,allegh5ies1 f ! lakes to ! ,ohio1 embrac+ its valley & tribut>y /reams1 is "u ! scept] ( ,k+ ,george4 ,am]ica has be5 made :ole to ! ,engli%-speak+ race1 to become 9 "t ! great] ,brita94 ,?us1 build+ wis] ?an he knew1 ,wa%+ton _h tak5 no small "p 9 *]i%+ ! se$ ( a nasc5t nation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wa%+ton ,,at ,,m\nt ,,v]non ,m\nt ,v]non welcomes back ! soldi] ( tw5ty-sev51 :o has become a "n4 ,dome/ic felicity spreads its *>ms ar\nd him ) ! agreeable p>tn] :om he has tak5 to 8 bosom1 & he dreams ( m happ9ess ?an he has exp]i5c$ 9 ! wide & bu/l+ _w4 ,already1 ere 8 sword _h f\nd its scabb>d1 ! p ( ,fr$]ick c\nty _h made him _! memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,burgesses4 ,& ! quiet ye>s roll by z ! plant]1 m]*ant1 & repres5tative sup]9t5ds 8 plantation1 %ips 8 crops1 po/s 8 books1 keeps 8 di>y1 *ases ! fox = amusem5t1 or rides ov] to ,annapolis & leads ! dance at ! ,m>yl& capital--alt]nat+ betwe5 ^! private pursuits & s]v+ 8 p z memb] ( ! ,legislature & ju/ice ( ! c\nty c\rt4 ,b ere long ?is happy life is brok54 ,! air is electric ) ! curr5ts ( revolution4 ,engl& has laun*$ =? on ! fatal policy ( tax+ h] colonies )\t _! cons5t4 ,! _s ( lib]ty & resi/ance is ar\s$4 ,he is lo? to "p ) ! ,"m ,l&1 :i* he /ill calls home4 ,b %e turns a deaf e> to reason4 ,! fir/ ,colonial ,congress is call$4 ,he is a delegate1 & rides to ,philadelphia ) ,h5ry & ,p5dleton4 ,! bl[ at ,lex+ton is /ruck4 ,! p ru% to arms4 ,! sons ( ! ,cavali]s spr+ to ! side ( ! sons ( ! ,pilgrims4 ,unhappy x is1 he says1 t a bro!r's sword has be5 %ea!d 9 a bro!r's brea/1 & t ! once happy pla9s ( ,am]ica are to be ei!r dr5*$ 9 blood or inhabit$ by slaves4 ,sad alt]native6 ,b h[ c a virtu\s man hesitate 9 8 *oice8 ,he becomes ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! ,am]ican =ces4 ,aft] sev5 ye>s' w> he is ! deliv]] ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! old ,conf$]ation passes away4 ,! ,con/itution is e/abli%$4 ,he is twice *os5 ,presid5t1 & w n cons5t long] to s]ve4 ,once aga9 ,m\nt ,v]non's grateful %ades receive him1 & !re--! _w-cr[n$ ,h]o n[--he becomes aga9 ! simple citiz51 wi%+ = 8 fell[ m5 to see ! :ole _w 9 peace & its inhabitants "o b& ( bro!rs1 /riv+ :o c\ld contribute mo/ to ! happ9ess ( mank9d--)\t a wi% = himself1 b to live & die an hone/ man on 8 f>m4 ,a speck ( w> spots ! sky4 ,john ,adams1 n[ presid5t1 calls him =? z lieut5ant-g5]al & comm&]-9-*ief to lead ,am]ica once m4 ,b ! cl\d vani%es4 ,peace reigns4 ,! l>k s+s at ,heav5's gate 9 ! fair morn ( ! new nation4 ,s]5e1 cont5t$1 yet 9 ! /r5g? ( manhood1 ?\gh on ! v]ge ( ?reescore ye>s & t51 he looks =?--! quiet f>m] f 8 pleasant fields1 ! lov+ patri>* f ! b[]s ( home--looks =? & sees ! "w ( 8 h&s e/abli%$ 9 a free & happy p4 ,sudd5ly comes ! mortal /roke ) sev]e cold4 ,! agony is soon ov]4 ,he feels 8 own dy+ pulse--! h& relaxes--he murmurs1 ,x is well2 & ,wa%+ton is no m4 ,wa%+ton1 ! fri5d ( ,lib]ty1 is no m6 ,! solemn cry fill$ ! univ]se4 ,amid/ ! te>s ( 8 p1 ! b[$ heads ( k+s1 & ! lam5tations ( ! nations1 !y laid him !re to re/ ^u ! banks ( ! riv] ^: murmurs 7 8 boyhood's music--t riv] :i*1 ris+ 9 m\nta9 fa/nesses among/ ! gr&e/ works ( nature & reflect+ 9 its c\rse ! pr\de/ works ( man1 is a symbol ( 8 hi/ory1 :i* 9 its ceaseless & ev]-wid5+ fl[ is a symbol ( 8 et]nal fame4 ,no sum c\ld n[ be made ( ,wa%+ton's "* t did n exhau/ language ( its tributes & repeat virtues by all h] names4 ,no sum c\ld be made ( 8 a*ievem5ts t did n unfold ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry & its in/itutions--! hi/ory ( 8 age & its progress--! hi/ory ( man & 8 de/9y to be free4 ,b :e!r "* or a*ievem5t be reg>d$1 ! ri*es be=e u only expose ! pov]ty ( praise4 ,s cle> 0 he 9 8 great (fice t no ideal ( ! ,lead] or ! ,rul] c be =m$ t does n %r9k by ! side ( ! reality4 ,& s has he impress$ himself ^u ! m9ds ( m51 t no man c ju/ly aspire to be ! *ief ( a great free p :o does n adopt 8 pr9ciples & emulate 8 example4 ,we look ) amazem5t on su* ecc5tric *>act]s z ,alex&]1 ,cs>1 ,cromwell1 ,fr$]ick1 & ,napoleon2 b :5 ! s]5e face ( ,wa%+ton rises be=e u mank9d in/9ctively exclaims1 ,?is is ! ,man = ! nations to tru/ & rev]5ce & = h]oes & rul]s to copy4 ,dis9t]e/$ patriot1 he w\ld receive no pay = 8 milit>y s]vices4 ,refus+ gifts1 he 0 glad to guide ! b5efaction ( a grateful /ate to educate ! *ildr5 ( 8 fall5 braves 9 ! in/itution at ,lex+ton :i* yet be>s 8 "n4 ,)\t any ( ! blemi%es t m>k ! tyrant1 he appeal$ s l(tily to ! virtu\s elem5ts 9 man t he almo/ creat$ ! qualities ( :i* 8 c\ntry ne$$ ! ex]cise2 & yet he 0 s magnanim\s & =be>+ to ! weaknesses ( o!rs1 t he (t5 oblit]at$ ! vices ( :i* he fe>$ ! consequ5ce4 ,b 8 virtue 0 m ?an ?is4 ,x 0 ( t d>+1 intrepid k9d t1 seiz+ pr9ciple ) a giant's grasp1 assumes responsibility at any haz>d1 suff]s sacrifice )\t pret5se ( m>tyrdom1 be>s calumny )\t reply1 imposes sup]ior w & und]/&+ on all ar\nd x1 capitulates to no unwor?y triumph1 b mu/ c>ry all ?+s at ! po9t ( cle> & blameless consci5ce4 ,scorn+ all mann] ( meanness & c[>dice1 8 bur/s ( wra? at _! exhibition height5 our admiration = ^? noble passions :i* 7 k9dl$ by ! inspirations & exig5cies ( virtue4 ,great 9 action z by ! c\ncil bo>d1 ! f9e/ horseman & knightlie/ figure ( 8 "t1 he seem$ design$ by nature to lead 9 ^? bold /rokes :i* ne$s mu/ come :5 ! battle lies ) a s+le man--^? critical mom5ts ( ! campaign or ! /rife :51 if ! m9d hesitates or a n]ve fl9*es1 all is lo/4 ,we c nev] =get ! passage ( ! ,delaw>e t black ,decemb] night1 amid/ %riek+ w9ds & great upheav+ blocks ( ice :i* w\ld h petrifi$ a lead] ( less h>dy mold1 & !n ! fell swoop at ,tr5ton4 ,we behold him z :5 at ,monm\? he turns back ! retreat+ l9es1 & gallop+ 8 :ite *>g] along ! ranks until he falls1 leaps on 8 ,arabian bay1 & %\ts to 8 m53 ,/& fa/1 my boys1 ! ,s\!rn troops are com+ to support y6 ,& we he> ,lafayette exclaim1 ,nev] did ,i behold s sup]b a man6 ,we see him aga9 at ,pr9ceton da%+ ?r\gh a /orm ( %ot to rally ! wav]+ troops2 he re9s 8 horse betwe5 ! cont5d+ l9es1 & cries3 ,w y leave y\r g5]al to ! foe8 !n bolts into ! ?icke/ fray4 ,colonel ,fitzg]ald1 8 aid1 drops 8 re9s & pulls 8 hat d[n ov] 8 eyes t he may n see 8 *iefta9 fall1 :51 ?r\gh ! smoke he reappe>s wav+ 8 hat1 *e]+ on 8 m51 & %\t+3 ,away1 de> ,colonel1 & br+ up ! troops2 ! day is ours4 ,coeur de ,lion might h d(f$ 8 plume to su* a *ief1 = a great knight 0 he1 :o met 8 foes full tilt 9 ! %ock ( battle & hurl$ !m d[n ) an arm ^: sword flam$ ) righte\s indignation4 ,z *ildr5 pore ov] ! pictures 9 _! books :]e !y c read ! words annex$ to !m1 s we l+] ) t+l+ blood by su* inspir+ sc5es1 :ile little d we reck ( ^? d>k h\rs :5 ! a*+ head pond]$ ! problems ( a c\ntry's fate4 ,& yet !re is a great] !at] 9 :i* ,wa%+ton appe>s1 al?\gh n s (t5 has its curta9 be5 uplift$4 ,= x 0 z a /atesman t ,wa%+ton 0 greate/4 ,n 9 ! s5se t ,hamilton & ,jeff]son1 ,adams & ,madison 7 /atesm52 b 9 a l>g] s5se4 ,m5 may m>%al armies :o _c drill divisions4 ,m5 may m>%al nations 9 /orm & travail :o h n ! accompli%m5ts ( _! cab9et m9i/]s4 ,n s v]s$ z !y 0 he 9 ! details ( political sci5ce4 ,& yet z he /udi$ tactics :5 he anticipat$ w>1 s he /udi$ politics :5 he saw 8 civil role approa*+1 read+ ! hi/ory & exam9+ ! pr9ciples ( anci5t & mod]n conf$]acies1 & mak+ notes ( _! virtues1 defects1 & me?ods ( op]ation4 ,8 p5 did n possess ! facile play & classic grace ( _! p5s1 b 8 vigor\s eloqu5ce _h ! cle> r+ ( our "m tongue4 ,i w n say t he 0 s a/ute1 s quick1 s inv5tive z ! "o or ano!r ( !m--t 8 m9d 0 *>act]iz$ by ! vivacity ( wit1 ! ri* color+s ( fancy1 or d>+ flights ( imag9ation4 ,b ) him ?\ght & action l well-tra9$ c\rs]s kept abrea/ 9 ! *>iot race1 guid$ by an eye t nev] quail$1 re9$ by a h& t nev] trembl$4 ,he _h a m infallible discrim9ation ( circum/ances & m5 ?an any ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,he weigh$ facts 9 a ju/] scale1 ) l>g] equity1 & firm] equanimity4 ,he be/ appli$ to !m ! lessons ( exp]i5ce4 ,) great] asc5dancy ( "* he held m5 to _! appo9t$ tasks2 ) m inspir+ virtue he comm&$ m implicit confid5ce4 ,he bore a tru] div9+-rod1 & ?r\gh a wild]ness ( cont5tion he alone 0 ! un]r+ ,pa?f9d] ( ! ,p4 ,!re c1 inde$1 be no "r conception ( ,wa%+ton t does n accord him a great & extraord9>y g5ius4 ,i w n say he c\ld h produc$ a play ( ,%akespe>e1 or a poem ( ,milton1 h&l$ ) ,kant ! tangl$ ske9 ( metaphysics1 prob$ ! secrecies ( m9d & matt] ) ,bacon1 con/ruct$ a railroad or an eng9e l ,/eph5son1 woo$ ! electric sp>k f heav5 to e>? ) ,frankl91 or walk$ ) ,newton ! pa?ways ( ! sph]es4 ,b if 8 g5ius 7 ( a diff]5t ord]1 x 0 ( z r>e & high an ord]4 ,x dealt ) man 9 ! concrete1 ) 8 va/ conc]ns ( bus9ess /ret*+ ov] a cont95t & project$ into ! ages1 ) 8 see?+ passions2 ) 8 m>vel\s ex]tions ( m9d1 body1 & _s to be free4 ,he knew ! mat]ials he dealt ) by intuitive p]ception ( ! he>t ( man1 by exp]i5ce & obs]vation ( 8 aspirations & 8 p[]s1 by reflection ^u 8 complex relations1 rights1 & duties z a social be+4 ,he knew j :]e1 betwe5 m5 & /ates1 to erect ! monum5tal m>k to divide j rev]5ce = au?ority f j resi/ance to its abuse4 ,a poet ( social facts1 he int]pret$ by 8 de$s ! h>monies ( ju/ice4 ,fir/ to p]ceive1 & swift to po9t out1 ! defects 9 ! ,articles ( ,conf$]ation1 !y became manife/ to all long be=e victory cr[n$ ! w>f>e conduct$ "u !m4 ,*>g$ by !m ) ! public def5se1 ,congress c\ld n put a soldi] 9 ! field2 & *>g$ ) defray+ exp5ses1 x c\ld n levy a doll> ( impo/s or taxes4 ,x c\ld1 inde$1 borr[ money ) ! ass5t ( n9e /ates ( ! ?irte51 b :at mock]y ( f9ance 0 t1 :5 ! borr[] c\ld n comm& any res\rce ( paym5t4 ,! /ates _h inde$ put b a scept] ( /raw 9 ! legislative h& ( ! ,conf$]ation--:at wond] t x soon wore a cr[n ( ?orns6 ,! pap] curr5cy ere long dissolv$ to no?+ness2 = f\r days ! army 0 )\t food1 & :ole regim5ts drift$ f ! ranks ( our h>d-press$ def5d]s4 ,i see1 said ,wa%+ton1 "o head gradually *ang+ into ?irte52 ,i see "o army gradually bran*+ into ?irte51 :i*1 in/ead ( look+ up to ,congress z ! supreme controll+ p[]1 are consid]+ !mselves z dep5d5t ^u _! respective /ates4 ,:ile yet 8 sword c\ld n slumb]1 8 busy p5 0 w>n+ ! /atesm5 ( ! c\ntry t unless ,congress 7 inve/$ ) adequate p[]s1 or %\ld assume !m z matt] ( "r1 we %\ld become b ?irte5 /ates1 pursu+ local int]e/s1 until annihilat$ 9 a g5]al cra%--! cause w\ld be lo/--& ! fable ( ! bundle ( /icks appli$ to u4 ,9 rapid succession 8 notes ( al>m & invocations = aid to ,union foll[$ ea* o!r to ! lead+ m5 ( ! /ates1 ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,turn+ to 8 own /ate1 & appeal+ to ,george ,mason1 ,:]e1 he exclaim$1 :]e are our m5 ( abilities8 ,:y d !y n come =? & save ! c\ntry8 ,he comp>$ ! affairs ( ?is great cont95t to ! me*anism ( a clock1 ( :i* ea* /ate 0 putt+ its own small "p 9 ord]1 b neglect+ ! great :eel1 or spr+1 :i* 0 to put ! :ole 9 motion4 ,he summon$ ,jeff]son1 ,wy!1 & ,p5dleton to 8 assi/ance1 tell+ !m t ! pres5t temp] ( ! /ates 0 fri5dly to la/+ union1 t ! mom5t %\ld be improv$ & might nev] return1 & t aft] glori\sly & successfully cont5d+ aga9/ ! usurpation ( ,brita9 we may fall a prey to our own folly & disputes4 ,h[ ke5 ! prophet's k51 t ?r\gh ! smoke ( w> disc]n$ ! com+ evil2 h[ dilig5t ! patriot's h&1 t amid/ awful responsibilities rea*$ futurew>d to av]t x6 ,by almo/ a miracle ! weak ,conf$]ation1 a b>rel )\t a hoop1 0 held toge!r p]=ce ( outside pressure2 & soon ,am]ica 0 free4 ,b n yet _h beat5 ,brita9 conclud$ peace--n yet _h dri$ ! blood ( ,victory's field1 ere follies & disputes conf\nd$ all ?+s ) _! ,babel tongues & intoxicat$ lib]ty gave loose to lic5se4 ,an unpaid army ) un%ea!d swords clamor$ ar\nd a pov]ty-/rick5 & helpless ,congress4 ,& gr[n at la/ impati5t ev5 ) _! *ief1 (fic]s high 9 rank plott$ insurrection & circulat$ an anonym\s address1 urg+ x to appeal f ! ju/ice to ! fe>s ( gov]nm5t1 & suspect ! man :o w\ld advise to long] =be>ance4 ,an>*y 0 ab\t to erect ! ,ar* ( ,triumph--poor1 exhau/$1 ble$+1 weep+ ,am]ica lay 9 agony ^u h] b$ ( laurels4 ,n a mom5t did ,wa%+ton hesitate4 ,he conv5$ 8 (fic]s1 & go+ be=e !m he read !m an address1 :i*1 = home?ru/ argum5t1 magnanim\s temp]1 & ! eloqu5ce ( p]suasion :i* leaves no?+ to be add$1 is n exce$$ by ! noble/ utt]ances ( ,greek or ,roman4 ,a nobl] ?an ,coriolanus 0 be=e !m1 :o ne$$ no "m's or wife's reproa*ful te>s to turn ! ?reat5+ /eel f ! gates ( ,rome4 ,paus+1 z he read 8 spee*1 he put on 8 spectacles & said3 ,i h gr[n gray 9 y\r s]vice1 & n[ f9d myself gr[+ bl9d4 ,?is unaffect$ t\* ( nature complet$ ! ma/]'s spell4 ,! late fom5t]s ( insurrection ga!r$ to _! *ief ) words ( v5]ation--! /orm w5t by--&1 says ,curtis 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,con/itution1 ,_h ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief be5 o!r ?an ,wa%+ton1 ! l& w\ld h be5 delug$ ) ! blood ( civil w>4 ,b n yet 0 ,wa%+ton's "w accompli%$4 ,peace dawn$ ^u ! we>y l&1 & p>t+ ) 8 soldi]s1 he plead$ ) !m = union4 ,happy1 ?rice happy1 %all !y be pron\nc$1 he said1 :o h contribut$ any?+ 9 erect+ ?is /up5d\s fabric ( fre$om & empire2 :o h assi/$ 9 protect+ ! rights ( human nature1 & e/abli%+ an asylum = ! poor & oppress$ ( all nations & religions4 ,b /ill ! f\ndations ( ! /up5d\s fabric trembl$1 & no cem5t held its /ones toge!r4 ,x 0 !n1 ) t ?ick5+ p]il1 ,wa%+ton rose to 8 highe/ /ature4 ,)\t civil /ation to call =? 8 utt]ance1 impell$ by ! intrepid impulse ( a s\l t c\ld n see ! hope ( a nation p]i% )\t leap+ into ! /ream to save x1 he address$ ! :ole ,p ( ,am]ica 9 a circul> to ! gov]nors ( ! /ates3 ,conv9c$ ( ! importance ( ! crisis1 sil5ce 9 me1 he said1 w\ld be a crime4 ,i w1 !re=e1 speak ! language ( fre$om & s9c]ity4 ,he set =? ! ne$ ( union 9 a /ra9 t t\*$ ! quick ( s5sibility2 he held up ! citiz5s ( ,am]ica z sole lords ( a va/ tract ( cont95t2 he portray$ ! fair opportunity = political happ9ess ) :i* ,heav5 _h cr[n$ !m2 he po9t$ out ! bless+s t w\ld att5d _! collective wisdom2 t mutual concessions & sacrifices mu/ be made2 & t supreme p[] mu/ be lodg$ some:]e to regulate & gov]n ! g5]al conc]ns ( ! ,conf$]ate ,republic1 )\t :i* ! ,union w\ld n be ( long duration4 ,& he urg$ t happ9ess w\ld be ours if we seiz$ ! occasion & made x our own4 ,9 ?is1 "o ( ! v greate/ acts ( ,wa%+ton1 0 reveal$ ! he>t ( ! man1 ! _s ( ! h]o1 ! wisdom ( ! sage--,i might almo/ say ! sacr$ inspiration ( ! prophet4 ,b /ill ! w+ ( ! eagle droop$2 ! ga!r+ /orms baffl$ 8 sunw>d flight4 ,ev5 ) ,wa%+ton 9 ! van1 ! column wav]$ & halt$--/ates /raggl+ to ! re> t _h hi!rto be5 =emo/ = p]man5t union1 "u an efficaci\s con/itution4 ,& :ile ?ree ye>s roll$ by amid/ ! j>gon ( sectional & local cont5tions1 ! half-/>v$ gov]nm5t1 z ,wa%+ton depict$ x1 limp$ along on crut*es1 tott]+ at e /ep4 ,& :ile mon>*ical ,europe ) saturn9e face decl>$ t ! ,am]ican hope ( union 0 ! wild & vision>y notion ( romance1 & pr$ict$ t we w\ld be to ! end ( "t a disunit$ p1 suspici\s & di/ru/ful ( ea* o!r1 divid$ & subdivid$ into petty commonweal?s & pr9cipalities1 lo6 ! v e>? yawn$ "u ! feet ( ,am]ica1 & 9 t v region :5ce _h come =? a glori\s b& ( orators1 /atesm5 & soldi]s to plead ! cause & fight ! battles ( ,indep5d5ce--lo6 ! volcanic fires ( rebellion bur/ =? ^u ! heads ( ! fai?ful1 & ! militia 7 level+ ! guns ( ! ,revolution1 aga9/ ! brea/s ( _! bre?r54 ,:at1 graci\s ,god6 is man8 ,wa%+ton exclaim$3 ,x 0 b ! o!r day t we 7 %$d+ our blood to obta9 ! con/itutions "u :i* we live1 & n[ we are un%ea?+ our swords to ov]turn !m4 ,b see6 !re is a ray ( hope4 ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia _h already ent]$ into a comm]cial treaty = regulat+ ! navigation ( ! riv]s & great bay 9 :i* !y _h common int]e/s1 & ,wa%+ton _h be5 "o ( ! commission]s 9 its negotiation4 ,& n[1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,m>yl&1 ,virg9ia _h call$ on all ! /ates to meet 9 conv5tion at ,annapolis1 to adopt comm]cial regulations = ! :ole c\ntry4 ,c\ld ?is f\ndation be laid1 ! eyes ( ! nation-build]s =esaw t ! p]man5t /ructure w\ld ere long rise ^u x4 ,b :5 ! day ( meet+ came no /ate nor? ( ,new ,york or s\? ( ,virg9ia 0 repres5t$2 & 9 _! helplessness ^? assembl$ c\ld only recomm5d a con/itutional conv5tion1 to meet 9 ,philadelphia 9 ,may1 #aghg1 to provide = ! exig5cies ( ! situation4 ,& /ill ?ick cl\ds & d>kness re/$ on ! l&1 & !re l[]$ ^u its hopes a night z black z t ^u ! freez+ ,delaw>e2 b ?r\gh ! gloom ! dauntless lead] 0 /ill m>*+ on to ! consummation ( 8 colossal "w1 ) a hope t nev] di$2 ) a c\rage t nev] falt]$2 ) a wisdom t nev] yield$ t all is vanity4 ,x 0 n p]mitt$ ! ,roman to despair ( ! republic1 nor did he--our *iefta94 ,x w all come "r at la/1 he said4 ,x did4 ,& n[ let ! hi/orian1 ,bancr(t1 speak3 ,f ?is /ate ( despair ! c\ntry 0 lift$ by ,madison & ,virg9ia4 ,aga9 he says3 ,we come n[ to a week m glori\s = ,virg9ia beyond any 9 h] annals1 or 9 ! hi/ory ( any republic t _h ev] be=e exi/$4 ,x 0 t week 9 :i* ,madison1 giv+ effect to 8 own long-*]i%$ wi%es1 & /ill e>li] wi%es ( ,wa%+ton1 address+1 z x 71 ! :ole c\ntry1 & m>%al+ all ! /ates1 w>n$ !m t ! crisis _h arriv$ at :i* ! p ( ,am]ica are to decide ! solemn "q1 :e!r !y w\ld1 by wise & magnanim\s ef=ts reap ! fruits ( indep5d5ce & ( union1 or :e!r by giv+ way to unmanly jeal\sies & prejudices1 or to imp>tial & transitory int]e/s1 !y w\ld r5\nce ! bless+s prep>$ = !m by ! ,revolution1 & conjur+ !m to concur 9 su* fur!r concessions & provisions z may be necess>y to secure ! objects = :i* t gov]nm5t 0 in/itut$1 & make ! ,unit$ ,/ates z happy 9 peace z !y _h be5 glori\s 9 w>4 ,9 su* mann]1 my c\ntrym51 ,virg9ia1 adopt+ ! words ( ,madison1 & mov$ by ! con/ant _s ( ,wa%+ton1 jo9$ 9 convok+ t ,con/itutional ,conv5tion1 9 :i* he head$ h] delegation1 & ov] :i* he presid$1 & ^: delib]ations result$ 9 ! =mation & adoption ( t in/rum5t :i* ! premi] ( ,great ,brita9 pron\nces ! mo/ wond]ful "w ev] /ruck (f at a giv5 "t by ! bra9 & purpose ( man4 ,9 su* mann] ! /ate :i* gave bir? to ! ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry1 foll[+ 8 guid+ g5ius to ! ,union1 z x _h foll[$ 8 sword ?r\gh ! battles ( ,indep5d5ce1 plac$ h]self at ! head ( ! wav]+ column4 ,9 su* mann] ,am]ica he>d & he>k5$ to ! voice ( h] *ief2 & n[ clos+ ranks1 & mov+ ) reanimat$ /ep1 ! ?irte5 commonweal?s :eel$ & fac$ to ! front1 on ! l9e ( ! ,union1 "u ! sacr$ ensign ( ! ,con/itution4 ,?us at la/ 0 ! cr[n+ "w ( ,wa%+ton accompli%$4 ,out ( ! tempe/s ( w>1 & ! tumults ( civil commotion1 ! ages bore _! fruit1 & ! long ye>n+ ( humanity 0 answ]$4 ,rome to ,am]ica is ! eloqu5t inscription on "o /one contribut$ to yon colossal %aft--tak5 f ! anci5t ,temple ( ,peace t once /ood h>d by ! palace ( ! ,cs>s4 ,upris5 f ! sea ( revolution1 fabricat$ f ! ru9s ( ! batt]$ ,ba/iles1 & dismantl$ palaces ( unhall[$ p[]1 /ood =? n[ ! ,republic ( republics1 ! ,nation ( nations1 ! ,con/itution ( con/itutions1 to :i* all l&s & times & tongues _h contribut$ ( _! wisdom4 ,& ! prie/ess ( ,lib]ty 0 9 h] holy temple4 ,:5 ,salamis _h be5 f\ght & ,greece aga9 kept free1 ea* ( ! victori\s g5]als vot$ himself to be fir/ 9 honor2 b all agre$ t ,!mi/ocles 0 second4 ,:5 ! mo/ memorable /ruggle = ! rights ( human nature1 ( :i* "t holds record1 0 ?us happily conclud$ 9 ! munim5t ( _! pres]vation1 :oev] else 0 second1 unanim\s acclaim decl>$ t ,wa%+ton 0 fir/4 ,nor 9 t /ruggle alone does he /& =emo/4 ,9 ! "n ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 _! presid5t1 _! s5ators1 _! repres5tatives1 & _! judges1 d cr[n to-day ) ! gr&e/ cr[n t v5]ation has ev] lift$ to ! br[ ( glory1 him1 :om ,virg9ia gave to ,am]ica1 :om ,am]ica has giv5 to ! _w & to ! ages1 & :om mank9d ) univ]sal suffrage has proclaim$ ! =emo/ ( ! f\nd]s ( empire 9 ! fir/ degree ( greatness2 :om ,lib]ty h]self has ano9t$ z ! fir/ citiz5 9 ! great ,republic ( ,humanity4 ,encompass$ by ! inviolate seas /&s to-day ! ,am]ican ,republic :i* he f\nd$--a fre] ,great] ,brita9--uplift$ above ! p[]s & pr9cipalities ( ! e>?1 ev5 z 8 monum5t is uplift$ ov] ro( & dome & spire ( ! multitud9\s city4 ,long live ! ,republic ( ,wa%+ton6 ,respect$ by mank9d1 belov$ ( all its sons1 long may x be ! asylum ( ! poor & oppress$ ( all l&s & religions--long may x be ! citadel ( t lib]ty :i* writes b5ea? ! eagle's fold$ w+s1 ,we w sell to no man1 we w d5y to no man1 ,"r & ,ju/ice4 ,long live ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica6 ,fill$ ) ! free1 magnanim\s _s1 cr[n$ by ! wisdom1 bless$ by ! mod]ation1 hov]$ ov] by ! gu>dian angel ( ,wa%+ton's example2 may !y be ev] wor?y 9 all ?+s to be def5d$ by ! blood ( ! brave :o "k ! rights ( man & %r9k n f _! ass]tion--may !y be ea* a column1 & altoge!r1 "u ! ,con/itution1 a p]petual ,temple ( ,peace1 un%ad[$ by a ,cs>'s palace1 at ^: alt> may freely commune all :o seek ! union ( ,lib]ty & ,bro!rhood4 ,long live our ,c\ntry6 ,oh1 long ?r\gh ! undy+ ages may x /&1 f> remov$ 9 fact z 9 space f ! ,old ,_w's feuds & follies1 alone 9 its gr&eur & its glory1 itself ! immortal monum5t ( him :om ,provid5ce commission$ to tea* man ! p[] ( ,tru?1 & to prove to ! nations t _! ,r$eem] live?4 ,,abraham ,,l9coln ,lecture by ,h5ry ,watt]son1 j\rnali/ & orator1 editor ( ! ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ,c\ri] ,j\rnal s9ce #ahfh4 ,?is lecture 0 orig9ally deliv]$ be=e ! ,l9coln ,club ( ,*icago1 ,febru>y #ab1 #ahie1 & subsequ5tly repeat$ on _m plat=ms z a lecture4 ,x has be5 he>d 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 b n[h]e1 ) liveli] demon/rations ( approval ?an 9 ! cities ( ! ,s\? f ,ri*mond & ,*>le/on to ,new ,orleans & ,galve/on4 ,! /atesm5 9 knee bree*es & p[d]$ wigs :o sign$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & fram$ ! ,con/itution--! soldi]s 9 blue-&-buff1 top-boots & epaulets :o l$ ! armies ( ! ,revolution--7 :at we are wont to describe z g5tlem54 ,!y 7 ,engli% g5tlem54 ,!y 7 n all1 nor ev5 g5]ally1 scions ( ! ,briti% ari/ocracy2 b !y came1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( good ,anglo-,saxon & ,scot*-,iri% /ock4 ,! %oe buckle & ! ruffl$ %irt work$ a spell peculi>ly _! own4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m an air ( poli% & au?ority4 ,hamilton1 ?\gh ( obscure bir? & small /ature1 is repres5t$ by ^? :o knew him to h be5 dignity & grace p]sonifi$2 & old ,b5 ,frankl91 ev5 9 wool5 hose1 & none too c\rti]-l1 0 ! delight ( ! great nobles & f9e ladies1 9 ^: company he made himself z mu* at home z ?\gh he _h be5 born a m>quis4 ,! fir/ half ( ! ,republic's fir/ half c5tury ( exi/5ce ! public m5 ( ,am]ica1 di/+ui%$ = _m ?+s1 7 *iefly & almo/ univ]sally di/+ui%$ = repose ( be>+ & sobriety ( behavior4 ,x 0 n until ! in/itution ( ,african slav]y _h got into politics z a vital =ce t ,congress became a be>-g>d51 & t our law-mak]s1 lay+ aside _! mann]s ) _! small clo!s1 fell into ! loose-fitt+ habilim5ts ( mod]n fa%ion & ! slov5ly j>gon ( p>tisan controv]sy4 ,! g5tlem5 :o sign$ ! ,decl>ation & fram$ ! ,con/itution 7 succe$$ by g5tlem5--mu* l !mselves--b ^! 7 succe$$ by a race ( p>ty lead]s mu* less decor\s & mu* m self-confid5t2 rugg$1 puissant2 deeply mov$ 9 all t !y said & did1 & sometimes turbul5t2 s t f9ally1 :5 ! volcano bur/ =? flames t rea*$ ! heav5s1 great human b[ld]s appe>$ amid ! gl>e on e side2 none ( !m mu* to speak ( accord+ to rules regnant at ,/4 ,james & ,v]sailles2 b vigor\s1 able m51 full ( _! mission & ( !mselves1 & pull+ = de> life 9 opposite directions4 ,!re 7 ,sew>d & ,sumn] & ,*ase1 ,corw9 & ,b5 ,wade1 ,trumbull & ,fess5d51 ,hale & ,collam] & ,grimes1 & ,w5dell ,phillips1 & ,horace ,greeley1 our latt]-day ,frankl94 ,!re 7 ,toombs & ,hammond1 & ,slidell & ,wigfall1 & ! two little giants1 ,d\glas & ,/eph5s1 & ,yancey & ,mason1 & ,jeff]son ,davis4 ,) !m s(t words butt]$ no p>snips1 & !y c>$ little h[ _m pit*]s might be brok5 by rude ones4 ,! issue betwe5 !m did n require a diagram to expla9 x4 ,x 0 s simple a *ild might und]/&4 ,x read1 human slav]y aga9/ human fre$om1 slave labor aga9/ free labor1 & involv$ a conflict z inevitable z x 0 irrepressible4 ,greek 0 meet+ ,greek at la/2 & ! field ( politics became almo/ z sulphur\s & murky z an actual field ( battle4 ,amid ! noise & confusion1 ! cla%+ ( intellects l sab]s bright1 & ! boom+ ( ! big oratorical guns ( ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 n[ def9itely array$1 !re came "o day into ! ,nor!rn camp "o ( ! odde/ figures imag9able2 ! figure ( a man :o1 9 spite ( an appe>ance some:at at outs ) ,hog>?'s l9e ( beauty1 wore a s]i\s aspect1 if n an air ( comm&1 &1 paus+ to utt] a s+le s5t5ce t might be he>d above ! d91 pass$ on & = a mom5t disappe>$4 ,! s5t5ce 0 pregnant ) mean+4 ,! man bore a commission f ,god on high6 ,he said3 ,a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself _c /&4 ,i believe ?is ,gov]nm5t _c endure p]man5tly half free & half slave4 ,i d n expect ! ,union to be dissolv$2 ,i d n expect ! h\se to fall2 b ,i d expect x w cease to be divid$4 ,he 0 ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,h[ %all ,i describe him to y8 ,%all ,i d s z he appe>$ to me1 :5 ,i fir/ saw him imm$iately on 8 arrival 9 ! national capital1 ! *os5 presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 8 appe>ance q z /range z ! /ory ( 8 life1 :i* 0 !n b half kn[n & half told1 or %all ,i use ! words ( ano!r & a m graphic wordpa9t]8 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahfa1 ,colonel ,a4 ,k4 ,mc,clure1 ( ,p5nsylvania1 j\rney$ to ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 to meet & conf] ) ! man he _h done s mu* to elect1 b :om he _h nev] p]sonally kn[n4 ,i w5t directly f ! depot to ,l9coln's h\se1 says ,colonel ,mc,clure1 & rang ! bell1 :i* 0 answ]$ by ,l9coln1 himself1 op5+ ! door4 ,i d\bt :e!r ,i :olly conceal$ my disappo9tm5t at meet+ him4 ,tall1 gaunt1 unga9ly1 ill-clad1 ) a homel9ess ( mann] t 0 unique 9 itself1 ,i confess t my he>t sank )9 me z ,i rememb]$ t ?is 0 ! man *os5 by a great nation to become its rul] 9 ! grave/ p]iod ( its hi/ory4 ,i rememb] 8 dress z if x 7 b ye/]day--snuff-color$ & sl\*y pantaloons2 op5 black ve/1 held by a few brass buttons2 /raight or ev5+ dress coat1 ) tightly fitt+ sleeves to exagg]ate 8 long1 bony arms1 all supplem5t$ by an awkw>dness t 0 uncommon among m5 ( intellig5ce4 ,su* 0 ! picture ,i met 9 ! p]son ( ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,we sat d[n 9 8 pla9ly furni%$ p>lor & 7 un9t]rupt$ dur+ ! ne>ly f\r h\rs ,i rema9$ ) him1 & little by little1 z 8 e>ne/ness1 s9c]ity1 & c&or 7 develop$ 9 conv]sation1 ,i =got all ! grotesque qualities :i* s conf\nd$ me :5 ,i fir/ greet$ him4 ,be=e half an h\r _h pass$ ,i le>n$ n only to respect1 b1 inde$1 to rev]5ce ! man4 ,a graphic portrait1 truly1 & n unlike4 ,i recall him1 two mon?s lat]1 a little less unc\?1 a little bett] dress$1 b 9 s+ul>ity & 9 angul>ity mu* ! same4 ,all ! _w n[ takes an int]e/ 9 e detail t conc]n$ him1 or t relates to ! weird trag$y ( 8 life & dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,abraham ,,l9coln ,,9 #ahfa ,& :o 0 ?is peculi> be+1 de/9$ 9 8 "m's arms--= cradle he _h none--s pr(\ndly to affect ! future ( humank9d8 ,he has told u1 himself1 9 words s simple & unaffect$1 s idiomatic & direct1 t we c nei!r misread !m1 nor improve ^u !m4 ,writ+1 9 #ahei1 to "o :o _h ask$ him = "s biographic p>ticul>s1 ,abraham ,l9coln said3-- ,i 0 born ,febru>y #ab1 #ahji1 9 ,h>d9 ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky4 ,my p>5ts 7 bo? born 9 ,virg9ia1 ( undi/+ui%$ families--second families1 p]haps ,i %\ld say4 ,my "m1 :o di$ 9 my t5? ye>1 0 ( a family ( ! "n ( ,hanks4444 ,my pat]nal gr&fa!r1 ,abraham ,l9coln1 emigrat$ f ,rock+ham ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 to ,k5tucky ab\t #agha or #aghb1 :]e1 a ye> or two lat]1 he 0 kill$ by ! ,indians1 n 9 battle1 b by /eal?1 :5 he 0 labor+ to op5 a f>m 9 ! =e/4 ,my fa!r 7,?omas ,l9coln7 at ! dea? ( 8 fa!r 0 b six ye>s ( age4 ,by ! e>ly dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & ! v n>r[ circum/ances ( 8 "m1 he 01 ev5 9 *ildhood1 a w&]+ labor+ boy1 & grew up lit]ally )\t education4 ,he nev] did m 9 ! way ( writ+ ?an bungl+ly to write 8 own "n4444 ,he remov$ f ,k5tucky to :at is n[ ,sp5c] ,c\nty1 ,indiana1 9 my eigh? ye>4444 ,x 0 a wild region1 ) _m be>s & o!r animals /ill 9 ! woods4444 ,!re 7 "s s*ools1 s-call$1 b no qualification 0 ev] requir$ ( a tea*] beyond 'read9'1 writ9'1 & ciph]9' to ! rule ( ?ree4' ,if a /raggl] suppos$ to und]/& ,lat9 happ5$ to soj\rn 9 ! neighborhood he 0 look$ ^u z a wiz>d4444 ,( c\rse1 :5 ,i came ( age ,i did n "k mu*4 ,/ill1 someh[1 ,i c\ld read1 write1 & ciph] to ! rule ( ?ree4 ,b t 0 all4444 ,! little advance ,i n[ h ^u ?is /ore ( education ,i h pick$ up f "t to "t "u ! pressure ( necessity4 ,i 0 rais$ to f>m "w 444 till ,i 0 tw5ty-two4 ,at tw5ty-"o ,i came to ,ill9ois--,macon ,c\nty4 ,!n ,i got to ,new ,salem1 444 :]e ,i rema9$ a ye> z a sort ( cl]k 9 a /ore4 ,!n came ! ,black ,hawk w>2 & ,i 0 elect$ capta9 ( a volunte] company1 a success t gave me m pleasure ?an any ,i h _h s9ce4 ,i w5t into ! campaign--0 elat$--ran = ! legislature ! same ye> 7#ahcb71 & 0 beat5--! only "t ,i ev] h be5 beat5 by ! p4 ,! next1 & ?ree succe$+ bi5nial elections1 ,i 0 elect$ to ! ,legislature4 ,i 0 n a c&idate aft]w>d4 ,dur+ ! legislative p]iod ,i _h /udi$ law & remov$ to ,spr+field to practice x4 ,9 #ahdf ,i 0 elect$ to ! l[] h\se ( ,congress4 ,0 n a c&idate = relection4 ,f #ahdi to #ahed1 inclusive1 practic$ law m assidu\sly ?an ev] be=e4 ,always a ,:ig 9 politics1 & g5]ally on ! ,:ig electoral tickets1 mak+ active canvasses4 ,i 0 los+ int]e/ 9 politics :5 ! repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise ar\s$ me aga94 ,if any p]sonal description ( me is ?\ght desirable1 x may be said t ,i am 9 height six feet f\r in*es1 ne>ly2 lean 9 fle%1 weigh+ on an av]age "o hundr$ & eighty p\nds2 d>k complexion1 ) co>se black hair & gray eyes4 ,no o!r m>ks or br&s recollect$4 ,!re is ! :ole /ory1 told by himself1 & br\ght d[n to ! po9t :]e he became a figure ( national importance4 ,8 political philosophy 0 exp\nd$ 9 f\r elaborate spee*es2 "o deliv]$ at ,peoria1 ,ill9ois1 ! #af? ( ,octob]1 #ahed2 "o at ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 ! #af? ( ,june1 #aheh2 "o at ,columbus1 ,ohio1 ! #af? ( ,septemb]1 #ahei1 & "o ! #bg? ( ,febru>y1 #ahfj1 at ,coop] ,in/itute1 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,( c\rse ,mr4 ,l9coln made _m spee*es & v good spee*es4 ,b ^! f\r1 progressive 9 "*1 conta9 ! sum total ( 8 cre$ t\*+ ! organic "* ( ! ,gov]nm5t & at ! same "t 8 p>ty view ( contempor>y issues4 ,!y %[ him to h be5 an old-l9e ,:ig ( ! s*ool ( ,h5ry ,clay1 ) /rong emancipation lean+s2 a ?or\gh anti-slav]y man1 b nev] an extremi/ or an abolitioni/4 ,to ! la/ he hew$ to ! l9e ?us laid d[n4 ,two or ?ree ye>s ago ,i ref]r$ to ,abraham ,l9coln--9 a casual way--z "o inspir$ ( ,god4 ,i 0 tak5 to task = ?is & ?r[n ^u my def5se4 ,kn[+ less !n ?an ,i "k n[ ( ,mr4 ,l9coln1 ,i conf9$ myself to ! sup]ficial aspects ( ! case2 to ! c>e] ( a man :o seem$ to h lack$ ! opportunity to prep>e himself = ! great e/ate to :i* he _h come1 pluck$ z x 7 f obscurity by a caprice ( =tune4 ,accept+ ! doctr9e ( inspiration z a law ( ! univ]se1 ,i /ill /& to ?is belief2 b ,i mu/ qualify x z f> z x conveys ! idea t ,mr4 ,l9coln 0 n z well equipp$ 9 actual k ( m5 & affairs z any ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,mr4 ,web/] once said t he _h be5 prep>+ to make 8 reply to ,hayne = ?irty ye>s4 ,mr4 ,l9coln _h be5 9 unconsci\s tra9+ = ! presid5cy = ?irty ye>s4 ,8 maid5 address z a c&idate = ! ,legislature1 issu$ at ! ripe old age ( tw5ty-?ree1 closes ) ^! words3 ,b if ! good p 9 _! wisdom %all see fit to keep me 9 ! backgr\nd1 ,i h be5 too famili> ) disappo9tm5t to be v mu* *agr9$4 ,! man :o wrote t s5t5ce1 ?irty ye>s lat] wrote ?is s5t5ce3 ,! my/ic *ords ( memory1 /ret*+ f e battlefield & patriot grave to e liv+ he>t & he>?/one all ov] ?is broad l&1 w yet swell ! *orus ( ! ,union1 :5 aga9 t\*$1 z surely !y w be1 by ! angels ( our bett] nature4 ,betwe5 ^? two s5t5ces1 jo9$ by a k9dr$1 somb] ?\ght1 fl[$ a life-curr5t-- ,/rong1 )\t rage1 )\t o'erfl[+1 full1 paus+ nev] = an in/ant2 deep5+ :il/ x ran1 b n[ise *ang+ its c\rse or its tones2 always ! same2 calm2 pati5t2 affectionate2 l "o born to a de/9y1 &1 z 9 a dream1 feel+ its resi/less =ce4 ,x is ne$ful to a complete und]/&+ ( ,mr4 ,l9coln's relation to ! "t & to 8 place 9 ! political hi/ory ( ! c\ntry1 t ! /ud5t p]use closely ! f\r spee*es to :i* ,i h call$ att5tion2 !y und]lie all t pass$ 9 ! fam\s debate ) ,d\glas2 all t _! au?or said & did aft] he succe$$ to ! presid5cy4 ,!y /& to-day z ma/]pieces ( popul> oratory4 ,b = our pres5t purpose ! debate ) ,d\glas w suffice--! mo/ extraord9>y intellectual spectacle ! annals ( our p>ty w>f>e af=d4 ,l9coln ent]$ ! canvass unkn[n outside ! /ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,he clos$ x r5[n$ f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r4 ,9 t great debate x 0 ,titan aga9/ ,titan2 &1 p]us+ x aft] ! lapse ( =ty ye>s1 ! philosophic & imp>tial critic w conclude :i* got ! bett] ( x1 ,l9coln or ,d\glas1 mu* accord+ to 8 sympa?y ) ! "o or ! o!r4 ,d\glas1 z ,i h said1 _h ! disadvantage ( rid+ an ebb tide4 ,b ,l9coln enc\nt]$ a disadvantage 9 rid+ a flood tide1 :i* 0 fl[+ too fa/ = a man s cons]vative & s hone/ z he 04 ,?us !re 0 n a little equivocation on bo? sides =eign to ! nature ( ! two4 ,bo? want$ to be frank4 ,bo? ?\ght !y 7 be+ frank4 ,b ea* 0 a little afraid ( 8 own logic2 ea* 0 a little afraid ( 8 own foll[+2 & h5ce !re 0 consid]able hair splitt+1 involv+ accusations t did n accuse & d5ials t did n d5y4 ,!y 7 politicians1 ^! two1 z well z /atesm52 !y 7 politicians1 & :at !y did n "k ab\t political campaign+ 0 h>dly wor? kn[+4 ,rev]5tly1 ,i take (f my hat to bo? ( !m2 & ,i turn d[n ! page2 ,i close ! book & lay x on its %elf1 ) ! inw>d ejaculation1 ,!re 7 giants 9 ^? days4 ,i am n und]tak+ to deliv] an oral biography ( ,abraham ,l9coln1 & %all pass ov] ! ev5ts :i* quickly l$ up to 8 nom9ation & election to ! presid5cy 9 #ahfj4 ,i met ! newly elect$ presid5t ! aft]noon ( ! day 9 ! e>ly morn+ ( :i* he _h arriv$ 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,x 0 a ,saturday1 ,i ?9k4 ,he came to ! capitol "u ,mr4 ,sew>d's escort1 &1 among ! re/1 ,i 0 pres5t$ to him4 ,8 appe>ance did n impress me z fanta/ically z x _h impress$ ,colonel ,mc,clure4 ,i 0 m famili> ) ! ,we/]n type ?an ,colonel ,mc,clure1 &1 :il/ ,mr4 ,l9coln 0 c]ta9ly n an ,adonis1 ev5 aft] prairie ideals1 !re 0 ab\t him a dignity t comm&$ respect4 ,i met him aga9 ! =5oon ( ! #d? ( ,m>* 9 8 ap>tm5t at ,will>d's ,hotel z he 0 prep>+ to />t to 8 inauguration1 & 0 t\*$ by 8 unaffect$ k9dness2 = ,i came ) a matt] requir+ 8 imm$iate att5tion4 ,he 0 entirely self-possess$2 no trace ( n]v\sness2 & v oblig+4 ,i accompani$ ! cortege t pass$ f ! s5ate *amb] to ! ea/ portico ( ! capitol1 &1 z ,mr4 ,l9coln remov$ 8 hat to face ! va/ multitude 9 front & bel[1 ,i ext5d$ my h& to receive x1 b ,judge ,d\glas1 j beside me1 rea*$ ov] my out/ret*$ arm & took ! hat1 hold+ x ?r\gh\t ! deliv]y ( ! inaugural address4 ,i /ood ne> en\gh to ! speak]'s elb[ n to ob/ruct any ge/ures he might make1 ?\gh he made b few2 & !n x 0 t ,i began to compreh5d some?+ ( ! p[] ( ! man4 ,he deliv]$ t inaugural address z if he _h be5 deliv]+ inaugural addresses all 8 life4 ,firm1 resonant1 e>ne/1 x ann\nc$ ! com+ ( a man2 ( a lead] ( m52 & 9 its r++ tones & elevat$ /yle1 ! g5tlem5 he _h invit$ to become memb]s ( 8 political family--ea* ( :om ?\ght himself a bigg] man ?an 8 ma/]--might h he>d ! voice & se5 ! h& ( a man born to comm&4 ,:e!r !y did or n1 !y v soon asc]ta9$ ! fact4 ,f ! h\r ,abraham ,l9coln cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! ,:ite ,h\se to ! h\r he w5t !nce to 8 dea?1 !re 0 n a mom5t :5 he did n dom9ate ! political & milit>y situation & all 8 (ficial subord9ates4 ,always c\rte\s1 always tol]ant1 always mak+ all[ance1 yet always explicit1 8 0 ! ma/]-_s1 8 ! guid+ h&2 committ+ to ea* ( ! memb]s ( 8 cab9et ! details ( ! "w ( 8 own dep>tm5t2 c>+ no?+ = petty sov]eignty2 b res]v+ to himself all t relat$ to great policies1 ! />t+ ( moral =ces & ! mov+ ( organiz$ ideas4 ,i want to say j "h a few words ab\t ,mr4 ,l9coln's relation to ! ,s\? & ! p ( ! ,s\?4 ,he 01 himself1 a ,s\!rn man4 ,he & all 8 tribe 7 ,s\!rn]s4 ,al?\gh he left ,k5tucky :5 b a *ild1 he 0 an old *ild2 he nev] 0 v "y2 & he grew to manhood 9 a ,k5tucky colony2 = :at 0 ,ill9ois 9 ^? days b a ,k5tucky colony1 gr[n s9ce some:at out ( proportion8 ,he 0 9 no s5se :at we 9 ! ,s\? us$ to call a poor :ite4 ,awkw>d1 p]haps2 unga9ly1 p]haps1 b aspir+2 ! _s ( a h]o b5ea? t rugg$ ext]ior2 ! s\l ( a prose poet beh9d ^? heavy br[s2 ! c\rage ( a lion back ( ^? pati5t1 k9dly aspects2 &1 long be=e he 0 ( legal age1 a lead]4 ,8 fir/ love 0 a ,rutl$ge2 8 wife 0 a ,todd4 ,let ! romanci/ tell ! /ory ( 8 romance4 ,i d>e n4 ,no sadd] idyl c be f\nd 9 all ! %ort & simple annals ( ! poor4 ,we "k t he 0 a prose poet2 = h we n t immortal prose poem recit$ at ,gettysburg8 ,we "k t he 0 a /atesman2 = has n "t v9dicat$ 8 conclusions8 ,b ! ,s\? does n "k1 except z a k9d ( he>say1 t he 0 a fri5d2 ! "o fri5d :o _h ! p[] & ! w to save x f itself4 ,he 0 ! "o man 9 public life :o c\ld h come to ! head ( affairs 9 #ahfa br++ ) him none ( ! embitt]$ res5tm5ts gr[+ out ( ! anti-slav]y battle4 ,:il/ ,sew>d1 ,*ase1 ,sumn] & ! re/ _h be5 engag$ 9 h&-to-h& combat ) ! ,s\!rn lead]s at ,wa%+ton1 ,l9coln1 a philosoph] & a /atesman1 _h be5 obs]v+ ! c\rse ( ev5ts f af>1 & l a philosoph] & a /atesman4 ,! dire/ bl[ t c\ld h be5 laid ^u ! pro/rate ,s\? 0 deliv]$ by ! assass9's bullet t /ruck him d[n4 ,b ,i digress4 ,?r\gh\t ! cont5tion t prec$$ ! w>1 amid ! passions t att5d$ ! w> itself1 n "o bitt]1 proscriptive ^w escap$ ! lips ( ,abraham ,l9coln1 :il/ !re 0 h>dly a day t he 0 n project+ 8 great p]sonality betwe5 "s ,s\!rn man or woman & dang]4 ,"u ! date ( ,febru>y #b1 #ahdh1 & f ! hall ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives at ,wa%+ton1 :il/ he 0 s]v+ z a memb] ( ,congress1 ,i f9d ?is %ort note to 8 law p>tn] at ,spr+field3-- ,,de> ,,william3 ,i take up my p5 to tell y t ,mr4 ,/eph5s1 ( ,georgia1 a little1 slim1 pale-fac$1 consumptive man1 ) a voice l ,logan's 7t 0 ,/eph5 ,t41 n ,john ,a471 has j conclud$ ! v be/ spee* ( an h\r's l5g? ,i ev] he>d4 ,my old1 )]$1 dry eyes 7he 0 !n n q ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( age7 are full ( te>s yet4 ,f t "t =w>d he nev] ceas$ to love ,/eph5s1 ( ,georgia4 ,aft] t fam\s ,hampton ,roads conf]5ce1 :5 ! ,conf$]ate commission]s1 ,/eph5s1 ,campbell1 & ,hunt]1 _h trav]s$ ! field ( (ficial r\t9e ) ,mr4 ,l9coln1 ! presid5t1 & ,mr4 ,sew>d1 ! secret>y ( /ate1 ,l9coln1 ! fri5d1 /ill ! old ,:ig colleague1 ?\gh "o 0 n[ presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! o!r vice-presid5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy1 took ! slim1 pale-fac$1 consumptive man aside1 &1 po9t+ to a %eet ( pap] he held 9 8 h&1 said3 ,/eph5s1 let me write ',union' at ! top ( t page1 & y may write bel[ x :atev] else y please4 ,9 ! prec$+ conv]sation ,mr4 ,l9coln _h intimat$ t paym5t = ! slaves 0 n outside a possible agreem5t = reunion & peace4 ,he bas$ t /atem5t ^u a plan he already _h 9 h&1 to appropriate f\r hundr$ millions ( doll>s to ?is purpose4 ,!re are ^? :o h put !mselves to ! pa9s ( *all5g+ ?is /atem5t ( m9e4 ,x admits ( no possible equivocation4 ,mr4 ,l9coln c>ri$ ) him to ,=tress ,monroe two docum5ts t /ill /& 9 8 own h&writ+2 "o ( !m a jo9t resolution to be pass$ by ! two h\ses ( ,congress appropriat+ ! f\r hundr$ millions1 ! o!r a proclamation to be issu$ by himself1 z presid5t1 :5 ! jo9t resolution _h be5 pass$4 ,^! =m$ no "p ( ! discussion at ,hampton ,roads1 because ,mr4 ,/eph5s told ,mr4 ,l9coln !y 7 limit$ to treat+ ^u ! basis ( ! recognition ( ! ,conf$]acy1 & to all int5ts & purposes ! conf]5ce di$ be=e x 0 actually born4 ,b ,mr4 ,l9coln 0 s fill$ ) ! idea t next day1 :5 he _h return$ to ,wa%+ton1 he submitt$ ! two docum5ts to ! memb]s ( 8 cab9et4 ,except+ ,mr4 ,sew>d1 !y 7 all aga9/ him4 ,he said3 ,:y1 g5tlem51 h[ long is ! w> go+ to la/8 ,x is n go+ to end ?is side ( a hundr$ days1 is x8 ,x is co/+ u f\r millions a day4 ,!re are ! f\r hundr$ millions1 n c\nt+ ! loss ( life & prop]ty 9 ! meantime4 ,b y are all aga9/ me1 & ,i w n press ! matt] ^u y4 ,i h n cit$ ?is fact ( hi/ory to attack1 or ev5 to criticize1 ! policy ( ! ,conf$]ate ,gov]nm5t1 b simply to illu/rate ! wise magnanimity & ju/ice ( ! "* ( ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,= my "p ,i rejoice t ! w> did n end at ,=tress ,monroe--or any o!r conf]5ce--b t x 0 f\ght out to its bitt] & logical conclusion at ,appomattox4 ,x 0 ! w ( ,god t !re %\ld be1 z ,god's own prophet _h promis$1 a new bir? ( fre$om1 & ?is c\ld only be rea*$ by ! oblit]ation ( ! v idea ( slav]y4 ,god /ruck ,l9coln d[n 9 ! mom5t ( 8 triumph1 to atta9 x2 ,he blight$ ! ,s\? to atta9 x4 ,b ,he did atta9 x4 ,& "h we are ?is night to atte/ x4 ,god's w be done on e>? z x is done 9 ,heav54 ,b let no ,s\!rn man po9t f+] at me because ,i canonize ,abraham ,l9coln1 = he 0 ! "o fri5d we _h at c\rt :5 fri5ds 7 mo/ 9 ne$2 he 0 ! "o man 9 p[] :o want$ to pres]ve u intact1 to save u f ! wolves ( passion & plund] t /ood at our door2 & z t ,god1 ( :om x has be5 said t :om ,he love? ,he *a/5e?1 meant t ! ,s\? %\ld be *a/5$1 ,l9coln 0 put out ( ! way by ! bullet ( an assass91 hav+ nei!r lot nor p>cel1 ,nor? or ,s\?1 b a w+$ emiss>y ( fate1 fl[n f ! %ad[s ( ! my/ic _w1 :i* s*ylus & ,%akespe>e creat$ & consecrat$ to trag$y6 ,i sometimes wond] %all we ev] atta9 a j\rnalism suffici5tly upright 9 its treatm5t ( curr5t ev5ts to publi% fully & fairly ! utt]ances ( our public m51 &1 except 9 cases ( provable di%onor1 to leave _! motives & _! p]sonalities alone8 ,read+ j :at ,abraham ,l9coln did say & did d1 x is inconceivable h[ su* a man c\ld h ar\s$ antagonism s bitt] & abuse s savage1 to fall at la/ by ! h& ( an assass94 ,we boa/ our sup]ior civilization & our enlight5$ fre$om ( spee*2 & yet1 h[ few ( u--:5 a /range voice beg9s to utt] unfamili> or unpalatable ?+s--h[ few ( u /op & ask ourselves1 may n ?is man be speak+ ! tru? aft] all8 ,x is s easy to call names4 ,x is s easy to impugn motives4 ,x is s easy to misrepres5t op9ions we _c answ]4 ,f ! lea/ to ! greate/ :at creatures we are ( p>ty _s1 & yet1 = ! mo/ "p1 h[ small its aims1 h[ imp]fect its in/rum5ts1 h[ disappo9t+ its conclusions6 ,"o ?9ks n[ t ! _w 9 :i* ,abraham ,l9coln liv$ might h dealt m g5tly by su* a man4 ,he 0 himself s g5tle--s upright 9 nature & s broad ( m9d--s sunny & s tol]ant 9 temp]--s simple & s unaffect$ 9 be>+--a rude ext]ior cov]+ an undaunt$ _s1 prov+ by 8 e act & ^w t-- ,! brave/ are ! t5d]e/1 ,! lov+ are ! d>+4 ,?\gh he 0 a p>ty lead]1 he 0 a typical & patriotic ,am]ican1 9 :om ev5 8 enemies might h f\nd some?+ to respect & admire4 ,b x c\ld n be s4 ,he committ$ "o griev\s (f5se2 he d>$ to ?9k & he 0 n afraid to speak2 he 0 f> 9 advance ( 8 p>ty & 8 "t2 & m5 are sl[ to =give :at !y d n readily und]/&4 ,yet1 all ! :ile t ! waves ( passion 7 da%+ ov] 8 /urdy figure1 re>$ above ! dead-level1 z a lone oak ^u a s&y bea*1 n "o h>% ^w rankl$ 9 8 he>t to s\r ! milk ( human k9dness t1 l a p]5nial spr+ f ! gn>l$ roots ( "s maje/ic tree1 fl[$ )9 him4 ,he w\ld smoo? ov] a r\gh place 9 8 (ficial int]c\rse ) a funny /ory fitt+ ! case 9 po9t1 & !y call$ him a trifl]4 ,he w\ld r\nd (f a logical argum5t ) a famili> example1 hitt+ ! nail squ>ely on ! head & driv+ x home1 & !y call$ him a buffoon4 ,big wigs & little wigs 7 agre$ t he l[]$ ! dignity ( debate2 z if debates 7 int5d$ to my/ify1 & n to cl>ify tru?4 ,yet he w5t on & on1 & nev] backw>d1 until 8 "t 0 come1 :5 8 g5ius1 fully develop$1 rose to ! great exig5cies intru/$ to 8 h&s4 ,:]e did he get 8 /yle8 ,ask ,%akespe>e & ,burns :]e !y got _! /yle4 ,:]e did he get 8 grasp ^u affairs & 8 k ( m58 ,ask ! ,"l ,god :o creat$ miracles 9 ,lu!r & ,bonap>te6 ,:at 0 ! my/]i\s p[] ( ?is my/]i\s man1 & :5ce8 ,8 0 ! g5ius ( common s5se2 ( common s5se 9 action2 ( common s5se 9 ?\ght2 ( common s5se enri*$ by exp]i5ce & unh9d]$ by fe>4 ,he 0 a common man1 says 8 fri5d ,jo%ua ,spe$1 exp&$ into giant proportions2 well acqua9t$ ) ! p1 he plac$ 8 h& on ! beat+ pulse ( ! nation1 judg$ ( its disease1 & 0 ready ) a rem$y4 ,inspir$ he 0 truly1 z ,%akespe>e 0 inspir$2 z ,moz>t 0 inspir$2 z ,burns 0 inspir$2 ea*1 l him1 sprung directly f ! p4 ,i look into ! cry/al globe t1 sl[ly turn+1 tells ! /ory ( 8 life1 & ,i see a little he>t brok5 boy1 weep+ by ! out/ret*$ =m ( a dead "m1 !n bravely1 nobly trudg+ a hundr$ miles to obta9 h] ,*ri/ian burial4 ,i see ?is mo!rless lad gr[+ to manhood amid ! sc5es t seem to lead to no?+ b abasem5t2 no tea*]s2 no books2 no *>t1 except 8 own untutor$ m9d2 no compass1 except 8 own undiscipl9$ w2 no light1 save light f ,heav52 yet1 l ! c>avel ( ,columbus1 /ruggl+ on & on ?r\gh ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 always t[>d ! de/9$ l&4 ,i see ! full-gr[n man1 /alw>t & brave1 an a?lete 9 activity ( movem5t & /r5g? ( limb1 yet vex$ by weird dreams & visions2 ( life1 ( love1 ( religion1 sometimes v]g+ on despair4 ,i see ! m9d1 gr[n z robu/ z ! body1 ?r[ (f ^! phantoms ( ! imag9ation & give itself :olly to ! "w-a-day uses ( ! _w2 ! re>+ ( *ildr52 ! e>n+ ( bread2 ! multipli$ duties ( life4 ,i see ! p>ty lead]1 self-confid5t 9 consci\s rectitude2 orig9al1 because x 0 n 8 nature to foll[2 pot5t1 because he 0 fe>less1 pursu+ 8 convictions ) e>ne/ zeal1 & urg+ !m ^u 8 fell[s ) ! res\rces ( an oratory :i* 0 h>dly m impressive ?an x 0 _m-sid$4 ,i see him1 ! pref]r$ among 8 fell[s1 asc5d ! em95ce res]v$ = him1 & him alone ( all ! /atesm5 ( ! "t1 amid ! d]ision ( oppon5ts & ! di/ru/ ( support]s1 yet unaw$ & unmov$1 because ?or\ghly equipp$ to meet ! em]g5cy4 ,! same be+1 f fir/ to la/2 ! poor *ild weep+ ov] a dead "m2 ! great *ief sobb+ amid ! cruel horrors ( w>2 fl9*+ n f duty1 nor *ang+ 8 life-long ways ( deal+ ) ! /]n realities :i* press$ ^u him & hurri$ him onw>d4 ,&1 la/ sc5e ( all1 t ends ?is /range1 ev5tful hi/ory1 ,i see him ly+ dead !re 9 ! capitol ( ! nation1 to :i* he _h r5d]$ ! la/1 full measure ( 8 devotion1 ! flag ( 8 c\ntry ar\nd him1 ! _w 9 m\rn+1 &1 ask+ myself h[ c\ld any man h hat$ t man1 ,i ask y1 h[ c any man refuse 8 homage to 8 memory8 ,surely1 he 0 "o ( ,god's elect2 n 9 any s5se a creature ( circum/ance1 or accid5t4 ,recurr+ to ! doctr9e ( inspiration1 ,i say aga9 & aga91 he 0 inspir$ ( ,god1 & ,i _c see h[ any "o :o believes 9 t doctr9e c reg>d him z any?+ else4 ,f ,cs> to ,bism>ck & ,glad/one ! _w has _h its /atesm5 & its soldi]s--m5 :o rose to em95ce & p[] /ep by /ep1 ?r\gh a s]ies ( geometric progression z x 71 ea* advancem5t foll[+ 9 regul> ord] "o aft] ! o!r1 ! :ole ob$i5t to well-e/abli%$ & well-und]/ood laws ( cause & effect4 ,!y 7 n :at we call m5 ( de/9y4 ,!y 7 m5 ( ! "t4 ,!y 7 m5 ^: c>e]s _h a beg9n+1 a middle & an end1 r\nd+ (f lives ) hi/ories1 full x may be ( int]e/+ & excit+ ev5t1 b compreh5sive & compreh5sible2 simple1 cle>1 complete4 ,! inspir$ ones are few]4 ,:5ce _! emanation1 :]e & h[ !y got _! p[]1 by :at rule !y liv$1 mov$ & _h _! be+1 we "k n4 ,!re is no explication to _! lives4 ,!y rose f %ad[ & !y w5t 9 mi/4 ,we see !m1 feel !m1 b we "k !m n4 ,!y came1 ,god's ^w ^u _! lips2 !y did _! (fice1 ,god's mantle ab\t !m2 & !y vani%$1 ,god's holy light betwe5 ! _w & !m1 leav+ beh9d a memory1 half mortal & half my?4 ,f fir/ to la/ !y 7 ! creations ( "s special ,provid5ce1 baffl+ ! wit ( man to fa?om1 defeat+ ! ma*9ations ( ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil1 until _! "w 0 done1 !n pass+ f ! sc5e z my/]i\sly z !y _h come ^u x4 ,tri$ by ?is /&>d1 :]e %all we f9d an example s impressive z ,abraham ,l9coln1 ^: c>e] might be *ant$ by a ,greek *orus z at once ! prelude & ! epilogue ( ! mo/ imp]ial !me ( mod]n times8 ,born z l[ly z ! ,son ( ,god1 9 a hovel2 re>$ 9 p5ury1 squalor1 ) no gleam ( light or fair surr\nd+2 )\t graces1 actual or acquir$2 )\t "n or fame or (ficial tra9+2 x 0 res]v$ = ?is /range be+1 late 9 life1 to be snat*$ f obscurity1 rais$ to supreme comm& at a supreme mom5t1 & intru/$ ) ! de/9y ( a nation4 ,! great lead]s ( 8 p>ty1 ! mo/ exp]i5c$ & accompli%$ public m5 ( ! day1 7 made to /& aside2 7 s5t to ! re>1 :il/ ?is fanta/ic figure 0 l$ by unse5 h&s to ! front & giv5 ! re9s ( p[]4 ,x is immat]ial :e!r we 7 = him1 or aga9/ him2 :olly immat]ial4 ,t1 dur+ f\r ye>s1 c>ry+ ) !m su* a weight ( responsibility z ! _w nev] witness$ be=e1 he fill$ ! va/ space allott$ him 9 ! eyes & actions ( mank9d1 is to say t he 0 inspir$ ( ,god1 = n[h]e else c\ld he h acquir$ ! wisdom & ! virtue4 ,:]e did ,%akespe>e get 8 g5ius8 ,:]e did ,moz>t get 8 music8 ,^: h& smote ! lyre ( ! ,scotti% pl[man1 & /ay$ ! life ( ! ,g]man prie/8 ,god1 ,god1 & ,god alone2 & z surely z ^! 7 rais$ up by ,god1 inspir$ by ,god1 0 ,abraham ,l9coln2 & a ?\s& ye>s h5ce1 no drama1 no trag$y1 no epic poem w be fill$ ) great] wond]1 or be foll[$ by mank9d ) deep] feel+ ?an t :i* tells ! /ory ( 8 life & dea?4 ,,second ,,inaugural ,,address ,deliv]$ by ,abraham ,l9coln1 ,m>* #d1 #ahfe1 on ! occasion ( 8 second inauguration z presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,fell[ ,,c\ntrym53--,at ?is second appe>+ to take ! oa? ( ! presid5tial (fice1 !re is less occasion = an ext5d$ address ?an !re 0 at ! fir/4 ,!n a /atem5t1 some:at 9 detail1 ( a c\rse to be pursu$1 seem$ fitt+ & prop]4 ,n[1 at ! expiration ( f\r ye>s1 dur+ :i* public decl>ations h be5 con/antly call$ =? on e po9t & phase ( ! great conte/1 :i* /ill absorbs ! att5tion & engrosses ! en]gies ( ! nation1 little t is new c\ld be pres5t$4 ,! progress ( our arms1 ^u :i* all else *iefly dep5ds1 is z well kn[n to ! public z to myself2 & x is1 ,i tru/1 reasonably satisfactory & enc\rag+ to all4 ,) high hope = ! future1 no pr$iction 9 reg>d to x is v5tur$4 ,on ! occasion correspond+ to ?is f\r ye>s ago all ?\ghts 7 anxi\sly direct$ to an imp5d+ civil w>4 ,all dread$ x--all s\ght to av]t x4 ,:ile ! inaugural address 0 be+ deliv]$ f ?is place1 devot$ altoge!r to sav+ ! ,union )\t w>1 insurg5t ag5ts 7 9 ! city seek+ to de/roy x )\t w>--seek+ to dissolve ! ,union1 & divide effects1 by negotiation4 ,bo? p>ties deprecat$ w>2 b "o ( !m w\ld make w> r ?an let ! nation survive2 & ! o!r w\ld accept w> r ?an let x p]i%4 ,& ! w> came4 ,"o eigh? ( ! :ole population 7 color$ slaves1 n di/ribut$ g5]ally ov] ! ,union1 b localiz$ 9 ! ,s\!rn "p ( x4 ,^! slaves con/itut$ a peculi> & p[]ful int]e/4 ,all knew t ?is int]e/ 01 someh[1 ! cause ( ! w>4 ,to /r5g!n1 p]petuate1 & ext5d ?is int]e/ 0 ! object = :i* insurg5ts w\ld r5d ! ,union1 ev5 by w>2 :ile ! gov]nm5t claim$ no "r to d m ?an to re/rict ! t]ritorial enl>gem5t ( x4 ,nei!r p>ty expect$ = ! w> ! magnitude or ! duration :i* x has already atta9$4 ,nei!r anticipat$ t ! cause ( ! conflict might cease )1 or ev5 be=e1 ! conflict itself %\ld cease4 ,ea* look$ = an easi] triumph1 & a result less fundam5tal & a/\nd+4 ,bo? read ! same ,bible1 & pray to ! same ,god2 & ea* invokes 8 aid aga9/ ! o!r4 ,x may seem /range t any m5 %\ld d>e to ask a j ,god's assi/ance 9 wr++ _! bread f ! sweat ( o!r m5's faces2 b let u judge n1 t we be n judg$4 ,! pray]s ( bo? c\ld n be answ]$--t ( nei!r has be5 answ]$ fully4 ,! ,almighty has 8 own purposes4 ,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ses6 = x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ses come2 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5se come?4 ,if we %all suppose t ,am]ican slav]y is "o ( ^? (f5ses :i*1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 mu/ ne$s come1 b :i*1 hav+ cont9u$ ?r\gh 8 appo9t$ "t1 he n[ wills to remove1 & t he gives to bo? ,nor? & ,s\? ?is t]rible w>1 z ! woe due to ^? by :om ! (f5se came1 %all we disc]n !re9 any dep>ture f ^? div9e attributes :i* ! believ]s 9 a liv+ ,god always ascribe to him8 ,fondly d we hope--f]v5tly d we pray--t ?is mighty sc\rge ( w> may spe$ily pass away4 ,yet1 if ,god wills t x cont9ue until all ! weal? pil$ by ! bondman's two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ( unrequit$ toil %all be sunk1 & until e drop ( blood drawn ) ! la% %all be paid by ano!r drawn ) ! sword1 z 0 said ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 s /ill x mu/ be said1 ,! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are true & righte\s altoge!r4 ,) malice t[>d none2 ) *>ity = all2 ) firmness 9 ! "r1 z ,god gives u to see ! "r1 let u /rive on to f9i% ! "w we are 92 to b9d up ! nation's w\nds2 to c>e = him :o %all h borne ! battle1 & = 8 wid[ & 8 orphan--to d all :i* may a*ieve & *]i% a j & la/+ peace among ourselves & ) all nations4 ,,rob]t ,e4 ,,lee ,! foll[+ extracts are tak5 f ! great lecture#d ( ,e4 ,b5jam9 ,&rews on ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee4 ,dr4 ,&rews 0 presid5t ( ,br[n ,univ]sity #ahhi-ahih1 sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,public ,s*ools ( ,*icago #ahih-aijj1 *ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,nebraska #aijj-aijh1 & s9ce #aiji has be5 *ancellor em]itus ( t in/itution4 ,he s]v$ z a private1 & lat] z second lieut5ant 9 ! ,union army dur+ ! ,civil ,w>4 ,he 0 w\nd$ at ,pet]sburg1 los+ an eye4 ,probably no bett] *>act]ization or high] tribute has ev] be5 made ( ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee ?an t by ,dr4 ,&rews 9 ?is lecture :i* 0 z en?usia/ically receiv$ by ! ,union vet]ans ( ! ,nor? z by ! ,conf$]ate vet]ans ( ! ,s\?2 =1 z ,dr4 ,&rews says 9 8 tribute to ,lee1 ,none are pr\d] ( 8 record ?an ^? :o f\ght aga9/ him1 :o :ile recogniz+ ! purity ( 8 motive1 ?\ght him 9 error 9 go+ f "u ! />s & /ripes4 ,rob]t ,edw>d ,lee _h p]haps a m illu/ri\s traceable l9eage ?an any ,am]ican n ( 8 family4 ,8 ance/or1 ,lionel ,lee1 cross$ ! ,engli% ,*annel ) ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,ano!r scion ( ! clan f\ght beside ,ri*>d ! ,lion-he>t$ at ,acre 9 ! ,?ird ,crusade4 ,to ,ri*>d ,lee1 ! great l& own] on ,nor!rn ,neck1 ! ,virg9ia ,colony 0 mu* indebt$ = royal recognition4 ,8 gr&son1 ,h5ry ,lee1 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ,light-horse ,h>ry ,lee ( ,revolution>y fame1 :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,rob]t ,edw>d ,lee4 ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee 0 born on ,janu>y #ai1 #ahjg1 9 ,we/morel& ,c\nty1 ,va41 ! same c\nty t gave to ! _w ,george ,wa%+ton & ,james ,monroe4 ,?\gh he 0 fa!rless at elev51 ! fa!r's blood 9 him incl9$ him to ! pr(ession ( arms1 & :5 eighte51--9 #ahbe1--on an appo9tm5t obta9$ = him by ,g5]al ,&rew ,jackson1 he ent]$ ! ,milit>y ,academy at ,we/ ,po9t4 ,he graduat$ 9 #ahbi1 be+ second 9 rank 9 a class ( =ty-six4 ,among 8 classmates 7 two m5 :om "o delights to "n ) him--,ormsby ,m4 ,mit*el1 lat] a g5]al 9 ! ,f$]al army1 & ,joseph ,e4 ,john/on1 ! fam\s ,conf$]ate4 ,lee 0 at once made ,lieut5ant ( ,eng9e]s1 b1 till ! ,mexican ,w>1 atta9$ only a capta9cy4 ,?is 0 conf]r$ on him 9 #ahch4 ,9 #ahca ,lee _h be5 m>ri$ to ,miss ,m>y ,r&olph ,cu/is1 ! gr& daught] ( ,mrs4 ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,by ?is m>riage he became possessor ( ! beautiful e/ate at ,arl+ton1 opposite ,wa%+ton1 8 home till ! ,civil ,w>4 ,! union1 bless$ by sev5 *ildr51 0 9 all respects mo/ happy4 ,9 8 prime ,lee 0 spok5 ( z ! h&some/ man 9 ! army4 ,he 0 ab\t six feet high1 p]fectly built1 heal?y1 fond ( outdoor life1 en?usia/ic 9 8 pr(ession1 g5tle1 dignifi$1 /udi\s1 broad-m9d$1 & positively1 ?\gh unobtrusively1 religi\s4 ,if he _h faults1 :i* ^? ne>e/ him d\bt$1 !y 7 excess ( mode/y & excess ( t5d]ness4 ,dur+ ! ,mexican ,w>1 ,capta9 ,lee direct$ all ! mo/ important eng9e]+ op]ations ( ! ,am]ican army--a "w vital to its wond]ful success4 ,already at ! siege ( ,v]a ,cruz1 ,g5]al ,scott m5tion$ him z hav+ greatly di/+ui%$ himself4 ,he 0 prom95t 9 all ! op]ations !nce to ,c]ro ,gordo1 :]e1 9 ,april1 #ahdg1 he 0 brevett$ major4 ,bo? at ,contr]as & at ,*urubusco he 0 cr$it$ ) gallant & m]itori\s s]vices4 ,at ! *>ge up ,*apultepec1 9 :i* ,joseph ,e4 ,john/on1 ,george ,b4 ,mc,clellan1 ,george ,e4 ,pickett1 & ,?omas ,j4 ,jackson p>ticipat$1 ,lee bore ,scott's ord]s to all po9ts until f loss ( blood by a w\nd1 & f ! loss ( two nights' sleep at ! batt]ies1 he actually fa9t$ away 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty4 ,su* ability & devotion br\ght him home f ,mexico be>+ ! brevet rank ( colonel4 ,g5]al ,scott _h le>n$ to ?9k ( him z ! greate/ milit>y g5ius 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 #aheb ,lee 0 made sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,we/ ,po9t ,milit>y ,academy4 ,9 #ahee he 0 commission$ lieut5ant-colonel ( ,col4 ,alb]t ,sidney ,john/on's new cavalry regim5t1 j rais$ to s]ve 9 ,texas4 ,m>*1 #ahfa1 saw him colonel ( ! ,fir/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,cavalry4 ,) ! possible exception ( ! two ,john/ons1 he 0 n[ ! mo/ promis+ c&idate = ,g5]al ,scott's position :5ev] t v5]able h]o vacat$ x1 z he 0 sure to d soon4 ,lee 0 a ,virg9ian1 & ,virg9ia1 ab\t to sec$e & at l5g? sec$+1 9 mo/ e>ne/ tones bes\ght h] di/+ui%$ son to jo9 h]4 ,x seem$ to him ! call ( duty1 & t call1 z he und]/ood x1 0 "o :i* x 0 n 9 him to disobey4 ,presid5t ,l9coln knew ! value ( ! man1 & s5t ,frank ,blair to him to say t if he w\ld abide by ! ,union he %\ld soon comm& ! :ole active army4 ,t w\ld probably h meant 8 election1 9 due "t1 to ! presid5cy ( 8 c\ntry4 ,= ,god's sake don't resign1 ,lee6 ,g5]al ,scott--himself a ,virg9ian--is said to h plead$4 ,he repli$3 ,i am compell$ to2 ,i _c consult my own feel+s 9 ! matt]4 ,accord+ly1 ?ree days aft] ,virg9ia pass$ its ord9ance ( secession1 ,lee s5t to ,simon ,cam]on1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 8 resignation z an (fic] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army4 ,few at ! ,nor? 7 able to und]/& ! secession movem5t1 mo/ d5y+ t a man at once ?\ghtful & honorable c\ld jo9 9 x4 ,s c5traliz$ _h ! ,nor? by #ahfa become 9 all social & economic p>ticul>s1 t c5trality 9 gov]nm5t 0 tak5 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,repres5t+ ?is1 ! nation 0 deem$ p>am\nt to any /ate4 ,gov]nm5tal sov]eignty1 l travel & trade1 _h come to ignore /ate l9es4 ,! :ole idea & feel+ ( /ate sov]eignty1 once z pot5t ,nor? z ,s\?1 _h vani%$ & be5 =gott54 ,f> o!rwise at ! ,s\?1 :]e1 ow+ to ! great size ( /ates & to ! paucity ( railways & telegraphs1 int]/ate association 0 n yet a =ce4 ,ea* /ate1 be+ 9 squ>e miles ample en\gh = an empire1 reta9$ to a great ext5t ! consci\sness ( an indep5d5t nation4 ,! /ate 0 ne> & palpable2 ! c5tral gov]nm5t seem$ a vague & di/ant ?+4 ,loyalty 0 conceiv$ z b9d+ "o prim>ily to "o's own /ate4 ,x is a misconception to expla9 ?is feel+--= 9 mo/ cases x 0 feel+ r ?an reason$ conviction--by ,calh\n's tea*+4 ,x result$ f geography & hi/ory1 &1 ^! factors work+ z !y did1 w\ld h be5 :at x 0 _h ,calh\n nev] liv$4 ,^! consid]ations expla9 h[ ,colonel ,lee1 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ consci5ti\s m5 :o ev] liv$1 felt b\nd 9 duty & honor to side ) sec$+ ,virg9ia1 ?\gh he d\bt$ ! wisdom ( h] c\rse4 ,mo/ /rik+ among ! *>act]i/ics ( ,g5]al ,lee :i* made him s successful 0 8 exalt$ & unmat*$ excell5ce z a man1 8 unselfi%ness1 sweetness1 g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 love ( ju/ice1 & g5]al elevation ( s\l4 ,lee mu* lov$ to quote ,sir ,william ,hamilton's words3 ,on e>? no?+ great b man3 9 man no?+ great b m9d4 ,he always add$1 h[ev]3 ,9 m9d no?+ great save devotion to tru? & duty4 ,?\gh a soldi]1 & at la/ v em95t z a soldi]1 he reta9$ f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 c>e] ! entire temp] & "* ( an ideal civilian4 ,he did n s9k ! man 9 ! milit>y man4 ,he _h all a soldi]'s virtues1 ! *evali] )\t fe> & )\t reproa*1 b he 0 glorifi$ by a :ole galaxy ( excell5ces :i* soldi]s too (t5 lack4 ,he 0 pure ( spee* & ( habit1 nev] intemp]ate1 nev] obsc5e1 nev] pr(ane1 nev] irrev]5t4 ,9 dome/ic life he 0 an absolute model4 ,l(ty comm& did n make him va94 ,illu/ration3 ,,rob]t ,e4 ,,lee ,t ,lee 0 brave ne$ n be said4 ,he 0 n z ra% z ,hood & ,cleburne sometimes 74 ,he knew ! value ( 8 life to ! great cause1 &1 usually at lea/1 did n expose himself ne$lessly4 ,prud5ce he _h1 b no fe>4 ,8 resolution to lead ! *>ge at ! ,bloody ,angle--ra%ness at once--%[s fe>lessness4 ,t5d]-he>t$ z he 01 ,lee felt battle fr5zy z h>dly ano!r great comm&] ev] did4 ,f him x spread l magnetism to 8 (fic]s & m51 ?rill+ all z if ! *ief himself 7 close by 9 ! fray1 %\t+1 ,n[ fight1 my good fell[s1 fight6 ,yet su* 0 ,lee's self-comm& t ?is ardor nev] c>ri$ him too f>4 ,b ,lee possess$ ano!r ord] ( c\rage inf9itely high] & r>] ?an ?is--! sort s (t5 lack+ ev5 9 g5]als :o h s]v$ ) utmo/ di/9ction 9 high subord9ate places1 :5 !y are call$ to ! sole & decisive direction ( armies3 he _h t royal mettle1 t pret]natural decision ( "*1 ev] temp]$ ) caution & wisdom1 :i* leads a great comm&]1 :5 true occasion arises1 resolutely to give g5]al battle1 or a sw+ out away f 8 base ^u a prec>i\s b promis+ campaign4 ,"h y h moral h]oism2 ord9>y valor is m impulsive4 ,a weak] man1 albeit total /rang] to fe>1 ready to lead 8 division or 8 corps into ! v m\? ( hell1 if comm&$1 be+ set himself to direct an army1 w be ei!r ra% or else too timid1 or fidget f "o extreme to ! o!r1 los+ all4 ,x 0 9 ?is supreme k9d ( boldness t ,rob]t ,lee prem95tly excell$4 ,cauti\s always1 he /ill took risks & responsibilities :i* common g5]als w\ld n h d>$ to take1 & :5 he _h assum$ ^!1 8 mighty w =bade him to s9k "u ! load4 ,! bray+ ( bitt] critics1 ! obloquy ( m5 :o %\ld h support$ him1 ! %ots f beh9d1 dismay$ him no m ?an did ,burnside's cannon at ,fr$]icksburg4 ,on he press$1 /\t z a ,titan1 rel5tless z fate4 ,:at "t brave/ he>ts fail$ at victory's delay1 ?is ,dreadnaught rose to 8 be/1 & furni%$ c\rage = ! :ole ,conf$]acy4 ,9 a s5se1 ( c\rse1 ! cause = :i* ,lee f\ght 0 lo/2 yet a v great "p ( :at he & 8 confr]es s\ght1 ! w> actually secur$ & assur$4 ,8 cause 0 n lo/ z ,hannibal's 01 ^: c\ntry1 ) its in/itutions1 spite ( 8 g5ius & devotion1 utt]ly p]i%$ f ! e>?4 ,yet ,hannibal is rememb]$ m widely ?an ,scipio4 ,7 ,lee 9 ! same case ) ,hannibal1 m5 w\ld magnify 8 "n z long z hi/ory is read4 ,( illu/ri\s m51 says ,?ucydides1 ! :ole e>? is ! sepul*]4 ,!y are immortaliz$ n alone by columns & inscriptions 9 _! own l&s2 memorials to !m rise 9 =eign c\ntries z well--n ( /one1 x may be1 b unwritt51 9 ! ?\ghts ( po/]ity4 ,lee's case resembles ,cromwell's mu* m ?an ,hannibal's4 ,! regime aga9/ :i* ,cromwell w>r$ return$ 9 spite ( him2 b x return$ modifi$1 involv+ all ! re=ms = :i* ! *iefta9 _h bl$4 ,s ! be/ ( :at ,lee drew sword = is "h 9 our actual ,am]ica1 &1 please ,god1 %all rema9 "h =ev]4 ,decisions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt s9ce ,secession gave a sweep & a c]ta9ty to ! rights ( /ates & limit ! c5tral p[] 9 ?is republic z _h nev] be5 done be=e4 ,! wild doctr9es ( ,sumn] & ,?addeus ,/ev5s on ^! po9ts are n our law4 ,if ! ,union is p]petual1 equally s is ea* /ate4 ,! republic is an inde/ructible ,union ( inde/ructible /ates4 ,if ?is "p ( our law _h 9 #ahfa receiv$ its pres5t def9ition & emphasis1 & if ! ,s\!rn ,/ates _h !n be5 sure1 come :at might1 ( ! fre$om !y actually n[ enjoy ea* to gov]n itself 9 its own way1 ev5 ,s\? ,c>ol9a might nev] h vot$ secession4 ,& inasmu* z ! w>1 bett] ?an aught else c\ld h done1 =c$ ?is phase ( ! ,con/itution out into cle> expression1 ,g5]al ,lee did n fight 9 va94 ,! ess5tial good he wi%$ has come1 :ile ! republic ) its priceless b5$ictions to u all rema9s intact4 ,all ,am]icans ?us h "p 9 ,rob]t ,lee1 n only z a pe]less man & soldi]1 b z ! /urdy m9]1 sl$ge-hamm]+ ! rock ( our lib]ties till x give =? its gold4 ,none are pr\d] ( 8 record ?an ^? :o f\ght aga9/ him1 :o1 :ile recogniz+ ! purity ( 8 motive1 ?\ght him 9 error 9 go+ f "u ! />s & /ripes4 ,x is likely t m ,am]ican he>ts day by day ?9k lov+ly ( ,lee ?an ( any o!r ,civil ,w> celebrity save ,l9coln alone4 ,& 8 praise w increase4 ,,our ,,reunit$ ,,c\ntry ,spee* ( ,cl>k ,h[ell at ! ,peace ,jubilee ,banquet 9 ,*icago1 ,octob] #ai1 #ahih1 9 response to ! toa/ ,our ,reunit$ ,c\ntry3 ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,,mr4 ,,toa/ma/]1 ,,& ,,my ,,fell[ ,,c\ntrym53--,9 ! m\nta9s ( my /ate1 9 a c\nty remote f ! quick5+ t\* ( comm]ce1 & railroads & telegraphs--s f> remov$ t ! s9c]ity ( its rugg$ p fl[s unpollut$ f ! spr+ ( nature--two v9e-cov]$ m\nds1 ne/l+ 9 ! solemn sil5ce ( a c\ntry *ur*y>d1 sugge/ ! text ( my response to ! s5tim5t to :i* ,i am to speak to-night4 ,a s]i\s text1 ,mr4 ,toa/ma/]1 = an occasion l ?is1 & yet out ( x !re is life & peace & hope & prosp]ity1 = 9 ! solemn sacrifice ( ! voiceless grave c ! *iefe/ lesson ( ! ,republic be le>n$1 & ! de/9y ( its real mission be unfold$4 ,s1 be> ) me :ile ,i lead y to ! ru/-/a9$ slab1 :i* = a ?ird ( a c5tury--s9ce ,*ickamauga--has be5 kiss$ by ! sun z x peep$ ov] ! ,blue ,ridge1 melt+ ! te>s ) :i* ! m\rn+ night _h b$ew$ ! inscription3-- ,"h lies a ,conf$]ate soldi]4 ,he di$ = 8 c\ntry4 ,! ,septemb] day :i* br\ght ! body ( ?is m\nta9 h]o to t home among ! hills :i* _h smil$ ^u 8 infancy1 be5 gladd5$ by 8 y\?1 & /r5g!n$ by 8 manhood1 0 an ev] memorable "o ) ! sorr[+ conc\rse ( fri5ds & neighbors :o foll[$ 8 %ot-riddl$ body to ! grave4 ,& ( t numb] no man ga9said ! honor ( 8 dea?1 lack$ full loyalty to ! flag = :i* he f\ght1 or d\bt$ ! ju/ice ( ! cause = :i* he gave 8 life4 ,?irty-five ye>s h pass$2 ano!r w> has call$ its roll ( m>tyrs2 aga9 ! old bell tolls f ! crude lattic$ t[] ( ! settlem5t *ur*2 ano!r great p\r+ ( sympa!tic humanity1 & ?is "t ! body ( a son1 wrapp$ 9 ! />s & /ripes1 is l[]$ to its ev]la/+ re/ beside t ( ! fa!r :o sleeps 9 ! />s & b>s4 ,!re 7 ^? !re :o /ood by ! grave ( ! ,conf$]ate h]o ye>s be=e1 & ! *ildr5 ( ^? 7 !re1 & ( ^? pres5t no "o ga9said ! honor ( ! dea? ( ?is h]o ( ,el ,caney1 & none 7 !re b lov$1 z patriots alone c love1 ! glori\s flag t en%r9es ! p ( a common c\ntry z x en%r\ds ! =m t w sleep =ev] 9 its bless$ folds4 ,& on ?is tomb w be writt53 ,"h lies ! son ( a ,conf$]ate soldi]1 ,he di$ = 8 c\ntry4 ,& s x is t betwe5 ! mak+ ( ^! two graves human h&s & human he>ts h rea*$ a solution ( ! vex$ problem t has baffl$ human w & human ?\ght = ?ree decades4 ,/urdy sons ( ! ,s\? h said to _! bro!rs ( ! ,nor? t ! p ( ! ,s\? _h long s9ce accept$ ! arbitram5t ( ! sword to :i* !y _h appeal$4 ,& likewise ! (t-repeat$ message has come back f ! ,nor? t peace & good w reign$1 & t ! w\nds ( civil diss5tion 7 b z sacr$ memories4 ,good fell[%ip 0 waft$ on ! w+s ( comm]ce & developm5t f ^? :o _h worn ! blue to ^? :o _h worn ! gray4 ,nor 7 ^! messages deliv]$ 9 va91 = !y s]v$ to pave ! way = ! complete & absolute elim9ation ( ! l9e ( sectional diff]5ces by ! only process by :i* su* a result 0 possible4 ,! s5tim5t ( ! great majority ( ! p ( ! ,s\? 0 rightly spok5 9 ! message ( ! immortal ,hill1 & 9 ! burn+ eloqu5ce ( ,h5ry ,grady--bo? ,georgians--! record ( ^: bless$ "w = ! re/oration ( peace betwe5 ! sections becomes a national h]itage1 & ^: names are /amp$ 9 endur+ impress ^u ! affection ( ! p ( ! ,republic4 ,& yet !re 7 /ill ^? among u :o believ$ y\r c\rse 0 polite1 b ins9c]e1 & ^? among y :o assum$ t our pr(ess$ attitude 0 s5tim5tal & unreal4 ,bitt]ness _h dep>t$1 & sectional hate 0 no m1 b !re 7 ^? :o fe>$1 ev5 if !y did n believe1 t betwe5 ! great sections ( our great] gov]nm5t !re 0 n ! p]fect fai? & tru/ & love t bo? pr(ess$2 t !re 0 want ( ! fai? t made ! ,am]ican ,revolution a successful possibility2 t t !re 0 want ( ! tru/ t cry/alliz$ our ,/ates into ! orig9al ,union2 t !re 0 lack ( ! love t b\nd 9 unassailable /r5g? ! unit$ si/]hood ( ,/ates t )/ood ! %ock ( ,civil ,w>4 ,x is true ?is d\bt exi/$ to a great] degree abroad ?an at home4 ,b to-day ! mi/ ( unc]ta9ty has be5 swept away by ! sunlight ( ev5ts1 & !re1 :]e d\bt obscur$ be=e /&s 9 bold relief1 comm&+ ! admiration ( ! :ole _w1 ! mo/ glori\s type ( unit$ /r5g? & s5tim5t & loyalty kn[n to ! hi/ory ( nations4 ,out ( ! *aos ( t civil w> _h ris5 a new nation1 mighty 9 ! va/ness ( its limitless res\rces1 ! realities )9 its rea* surpass+ ! dreams ( fiction1 & eclips+ ! fancy ( fable--a new nation1 yet rosy 9 ! fle%1 ) ! bloom ( y\? ^u its *eeks & ! gleam ( morn+ 9 its eyes4 ,no "o que/ion$ t comm]cial & geographic union _h be5 effect$4 ,s _h ,rome reunit$ its falt]+ prov9ces1 ma9ta9+ ! limit ( its imp]ial jurisdiction by ! p[] ( comm]cial bonds & ! maje/y ( ! sword1 until 9 its v va/ness x collaps$4 ,! he>t ( its p did n beat 9 unison4 ,nations may be made by ! jo9+ ( h&s1 b ! measure ( _! real /r5g? & vitality1 l t ( ! human body1 is 9 ! he>t4 ,%[ me ! c\ntry ^: p are n at he>t 9 sympa?y ) its in/itutions1 & ! f]vor ( ^: patriotism is n bespok5 9 its flag1 & ,i w %[ y a %ip ( /ate :i* is sail+ 9 %all[ wat]s1 t[>d unse5 eddies ( unc]ta9ty1 if n to ! op5 rocks ( dismemb]m5t4 ,:5ce 0 ! pro( to come1 to ourselves z well z to ! _w1 t we 7 be+ mov$ once aga9 by a common impulse1 & by ! same he>t t inspir$ & gave /r5g? to ! h&s t smote ! ,briti% 9 ! days ( ! ,revolution1 & aga9 at ,new ,orleans2 t made our %ips ! ma/]s ( ! seas2 t plac$ our flag on ,*apultepec1 & wid5$ our doma9 f ocean to ocean8 ,h[ 0 ! _w to "k t ! burn+ fires ( patriotism1 s ess5tial to national glory & a*ievem5t1 _h n be5 qu5*$ by ! blood spill$ by ! h]oes ( bo? sides ( ! mo/ desp]ate /ruggle kn[n 9 ! hi/ory ( civil w>s8 ,h[ 0 ! d\bt t /ood1 all unwill+1 betwe5 out/ret*$ h&s & sympa!tic he>ts1 to be1 9 fact1 dispell$8 ,if f out ! caldron ( conflict !re arose ?is d\bt1 only f ! crucible ( w> c\ld come ! answ]4 ,&1 ?ank ,god1 t answ] has be5 made 9 ! record ( ! w>1 ! peaceful t]m9ation ( :i* we celebrate to-night4 ,read x 9 e page ( its hi/ory2 read x 9 ! oblit]ation ( p>ty & sectional l9es 9 ! congressional action :i* call$ ! nation to arms 9 ! def5se ( pro/rate lib]ty1 & = ! ext5sion ( ! sph]e ( human fre$om2 read x 9 ! conduct ( ! di/+ui%$ ,f$]al soldi] :o1 z ! *ief executive ( ?is great republic1#e honors ?is occasion by 8 pres5ce to-night1 & ^: appo9tm5ts 9 ! fir/ commissions issu$ aft] w> _h be5 decl>$ made manife/ ! s9c]ity ( 8 (t5 repeat$ utt]ances ( complete sectional reconciliation & ! elim9ation ( sectional l9es 9 ! affairs ( gov]nm5t4 ,diff]+ ) him1 z ,i d1 on p>ty issues1 utt]ly at v>iance ) ! views ( 8 p>ty on economic problems1 ,i sanction ) all my he>t ! obligation t re/s on e patriotic citiz5 to make p>ty second to c\ntry1 & 9 ! measure t he has be5 actuat$ by ?is broad & patriotic policy he w receive ! plaudits ( ! :ole p3 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,port5t\s inde$ h be5 ! developm5ts ( ! pa/ six mon?s2 ! national doma9 has be5 ext5d$ f> into ! ,c>ibbean ,sea on ! s\?1 & to ! we/ x is s ne> ! ma9l& ( ,asia t we c he> grat+ ( ! process :i* is gr9d+ ! anci5t cele/ial empire into pulp = ! ma*9]y ( civilization & ( progress4 ,b speak+ z a ,s\!rn] & an ,am]ican1 ,i say t ?is has be5 z naught comp>$ to ! greate/ good ?is w> has accompli%$4 ,draw+ alike f all sections ( ! ,union = h] h]oes & h] m>tyrs1 dep5d+ alike ^u ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/ = h] glori\s victories1 & weep+ ) sympa?y ) ! wid[s & ! /rick5 mo!rs :]ev] !y may be1 ,am]ica1 inc>nat$ _s ( lib]ty1 /&s aga9 to-day ! holy emblem ( a h\sehold 9 :i* ! *ildr5 abide 9 unity1 equality1 love & peace4 ,! iron sl$ge ( w> t r5t asund] ! l9ks ( loyalty & love has weld$ !m toge!r aga94 ,e>s t 7 deaf to lov+ appeals = ! burial ( sectional /rife h li/5$ & believ$ :5 ! mu/] guns h spok54 ,he>ts t 7 cold to calls = tru/ & sympa?y h awak5$ to lov+ confid5ce 9 ! baptism ( _! blood4 ,draw+ inspiration f ! flag ( our c\ntry1 ! ,s\? has %>$ n only ! dang]s1 b ! glories ( ! w>4 ,9 ! dea? ( brave "y ,bagley at ,c>d5as1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a furni%$ ! fir/ blood 9 ! trag$y4 ,x 0 ,victor ,blue ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :o1 l ! ,swamp ,fox ( ! ,revolution1 cross$ ! fi]y pa? ( ! enemy at 8 pleasure1 & br\ght ! fir/ (ficial tid+s ( ! situation z x exi/$ 9 ,cuba4 ,x 0 ,brumby1 a ,georgia boy1 ! flag lieut5ant ( ,dewey1 :o fir/ rais$ ! />s & /ripes ov] ,manila4 ,x 0 ,alabama t furni%$ ,hobson :o accompli%$ two ?+s ! ,spani% navy nev] yet has done--sunk an ,am]ican %ip1 & made a ,spani% man-(-w> securely float4 ,! ,s\? answ]$ ! call to arms ) its he>t1 & its he>t goes out ) t ( ! ,nor? 9 rejoic+ at ! result4 ,! demon/ration lack+ to give ! t\* ( life to ! picture has be5 made4 ,! op5 sesame t 0 ne$$ to give insight into ! true & loyal he>ts bo? ,nor? & ,s\? has be5 spok54 ,divid$ by w>1 we are unit$ z nev] be=e by ! same ag5cy1 & ! union is ( he>ts z well z h&s4 ,! d\bt] may sc(f1 & ! pessimi/ may croak1 b ev5 !y mu/ take hope at ! picture pres5t$ 9 ! simple & t\*+ incid5t ( eight ,gr& ,army vet]ans1 ) _! silv]y heads b[$ 9 sympa?y1 escort+ ! lifeless body ( ! ,daught] ( ! ,conf$]acy f ,n>ragansett to its la/1 long re/ at ,ri*mond4 ,:5 t great & g5]\s soldi]1 ,u4 ,s4 ,grant1 gave back to ,lee1 cru%$1 b ev] glori\s1 ! sword he _h surr5d]$ at ,appomattox1 t magnanim\s de$ said to ! p ( ! ,s\?3 ,y are our bro!rs4 ,b :5 ! pres5t rul] ( our gr& republic on awak5+ to ! condition ( w> t confront$ him1 ) 8 fir/ commission plac$ ! lead]'s sword 9 ! h&s ( ^? gallant conf$]ate comm&]s1 ,joe ,:eel] & ,fitzhugh ,lee1 he wrote betwe5 ! l9es 9 liv+ lett]s ( ev]la/+ light ! words3 ,!re is b "o p ( ?is ,union1 "o flag alone = all4 ,! ,s\?1 ,mr4 ,toa/ma/]1 w feel t h] sons h be5 well giv51 t h] blood has be5 well spill$1 if t s5tim5t is to be inde$ ! true inspiration ( our nation's future4 ,god grant x may be z ,i believe x w4 ,,! ,,blue ,,& ,,! ,,gray ,spee* ( ,h5ry ,cabot ,lodge1 deliv]$ at a banquet complim5t>y to ! ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee ,camp ( ,conf$]ate ,vet]ans1 ( ,ri*mond1 ,va41 giv5 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,june #ag1 #ahhg4 ,! ,s\!rn]s 7 visit+ ,bo/on z ! special gue/s ( ! ,john ,a4 ,&rew ,po/ #ae1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,massa*usetts1 ,gr& ,army ( ! ,republic4 ,,mr4 ,,*airman3--,to su* a toa/1 sir1 x w\ld seem p]haps mo/ fitt+ t "o ( ^? %\ld respond :o 7 a "p ( ! great ev5t :i* x recalls4 ,yet1 aft] all1 on an occasion l ?is1 x may n be amiss to call ^u "o :o belongs to a g5]ation to :om ! ,rebellion is little m ?an hi/ory1 & :o1 h[ev] insuffici5tly1 repres5ts ! feel+s ( t & ! succe$+ g5]ations z to our great ,civil ,w>4 ,i 0 a boy t5 ye>s old :5 ! troops m>*$ away to def5d ,wa%+ton1 & my p]sonal k ( t "t is conf9$ to a few brok5 b vivid memories4 ,i saw ! troops1 mon? aft] mon?1 p\r ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,bo/on1 ,i saw ,%aw g =? at ! head ( 8 black regim5t1 & ,b>tlett1 %att]$ 9 body b dauntless 9 s\l1 ride by to c>ry :at 0 left ( him once m to ! battlefields ( ! republic4 ,i saw ,&rew1 /&+ b>e head$ on ! /eps ( ! /ate h\se1 bid ! m5 ,god spe$4 ,i _c rememb] ! words he said1 b ,i c nev] =get ! f]vid eloqu5ce :i* br\ght te>s to ! eyes & fire to ! he>ts ( all :o li/5$4 ,i und]/ood b dimly ! awful mean+ ( ^! ev5ts4 ,to my boyi% m9d "o ?+ alone 0 cle>1 t ! soldi]s z !y m>*$ pa/ 7 all1 9 t supreme h\r1 h]oes & patriots4 ,amid _m *anges t simple belief ( boyhood has nev] alt]$4 ,! gratitude :i* ,i felt !n ,i confess to-day m /rongly ?an ev]4 ,b o!r feel+s h 9 ! progress ( "t alt]$ mu*4 ,i h le>n$1 & o!rs ( my g5]ation z !y came to man's e/ate h le>n$1 :at ! w> really meant1 & !y h also le>n$ to "k & to d ju/ice to ! m5 :o f\ght ! w> ^u ! o!r side4 ,i d n /& up 9 ?is pres5ce to indulge 9 any mock s5tim5tality4 ,y brave m5 :o wore ! gray w\ld be ! fir/ to hold me or any o!r son ( ! ,nor? 9 j contempt if ,i %\ld say t1 n[ x 0 all ov]1 ,i ?\ght ! ,nor? 0 wrong & ! result ( ! w> a mi/ake1 & t ,i 0 prep>$ to suppress my political op9ions4 ,i believe mo/ pr(\ndly t ! w> on our side 0 et]nally "r1 t our victory 0 ! salvation ( ! c\ntry1 & t ! results ( ! w> 7 ( inf9ite b5efit to bo? ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,b h[ev] we diff]$1 or /ill diff]1 z to ! causes = :i* we f\ght !n1 we accept !m z settl$1 commit !m to hi/ory1 & fight ov] !m no m4 ,to ! m5 :o f\ght ! battles ( ! ,conf$]acy we hold out our h&s freely1 frankly1 & gladly4 ,to c\rage & fai? :]ev] %[n we b[ 9 homage ) uncov]$ heads4 ,we respect & honor ! gallantry & valor ( ! brave m5 :o f\ght aga9/ u1 & :o gave _! lives & %$ _! blood 9 def5se ( :at !y believ$ to be "r4 ,we rejoice t ! fam\s g5]al ^: "n is borne ^u y\r bann] 0 "o ( ! greate/ soldi]s ( mod]n times1 because he1 too1 0 an ,am]ican4 ,we h no bitt] memories to revive1 no reproa*es to utt]4 ,reconciliation is n to be s\ght1 because x exi/s already4 ,diff] 9 politics & 9 a ?\s& o!r ways we mu/ & %all 9 all good nature1 b let u nev] diff] ) ea* o!r on sectional or ,/ate l9es1 by race or cre$4 ,we welcome y1 soldi]s ( ,virg9ia1 z o!rs m eloqu5t ?an ,i h said1 to ,new ,engl&4 ,we welcome y to old ,massa*usetts4 ,we welcome y to ,bo/on & to ,faneuil ,hall4 ,9 y\r pres5ce "h1 & at ! s\nd ( y\r voices b5ea? ?is hi/oric ro(1 ! ye>s roll back & we see ! figure & he> aga9 ! r++ tones ( y\r great orator1 ,patrick ,h5ry1 decl>+ to ! fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress1 ,! di/9ctions betwe5 ,virg9ians1 ,p5nsylvanians1 ,new ,york]s1 & ,new ,engl&]s are no m4 ,i am n a ,virg9ian1 b an ,am]ican4 ,a di/+ui%$ ,fr5*man1 z he /ood among ! graves at ,arl+ton1 said ,only a great p is capable ( a great civil w>4 ,let u add ) ?ankful he>ts t only a great p is capable ( a great reconciliation4 ,side by side1 ,virg9ia & ,massa*usetts l$ ! colonies into ! ,w> = ,indep5d5ce4 ,side by side !y f\nd$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,morgan & ,gre5e1 ,lee & ,knox1 ,m\ltrie & ,prescott1 m5 ( ! ,s\? & m5 ( ! ,nor?1 f\ght %\ld] to %\ld]1 & wore ! same uni=m ( buff & blue--! uni=m ( ,wa%+ton4 ,y\r pres5ce "h br+s back _! noble memories1 x brea!s ! _s ( concord1 & unit$ ) s _m o!r voices 9 ! irrevocable message ( union & good w4 ,m]e s5tim5t all ?is1 "s may say4 ,b x is s5tim5t1 true s5tim5t1 t has mov$ ! _w4 ,s5tim5t f\ght ! w>1 & s5tim5t has reunit$ u4 ,:5 ! w> clos$1 x 0 propos$ 9 ! newspap]s & else:]e to give ,gov]nor ,&rew1 :o _h sacrific$ heal? & /r5g? & prop]ty 9 8 public duties1 "s imm$iately lucrative (fice1 l ! collector%ip ( ! port ( ,bo/on4 ,a fri5d ask$ him if he w\ld take su* a place4 ,no1 said he2 ,i h /ood z high prie/ betwe5 ! horns ( ! alt>1 & ,i h p\r$ out ^u x ! be/ blood ( ,massa*usetts1 & ,i _c take money = t4 ,m]e s5tim5t1 truly1 b ! s5tim5t :i* ennobles & uplifts mank9d4 ,x is s5tim5t :i* s hall[s a bit ( torn1 /a9$ bunt+1 t m5 g gladly to _! dea?s to save x4 ,s ,i say t ! s5tim5t manife/$ by y\r pres5ce "h1 bre?r5 ( ,virg9ia1 sitt+ side by side ) ^? :o wore ! blue1 has a f>-rea*+ & graci\s influ5ce1 ( m value ?an _m practical ?+s4 ,x tells u t ^! two gr& old commonweal?s1 p>t$ 9 ! %ock ( ! ,civil ,w>1 are once m side by side z 9 ! days ( ! ,revolution1 nev] to "p aga94 ,x tells u t ! sons ( ,virg9ia & ,massa*usetts1 if w> %\ld break aga9 ^u ! c\ntry1 w1 z 9 ! old5 days1 /& once m %\ld] to %\ld]1 ) no di/9ction 9 ! colors t !y we>4 ,x is fraught ) tid+s ( peace on e>? & y may read its mean+ 9 ! words on yond] picture1 ,lib]ty & ,union1 n[ & =ev]1 "o & insep>able4 ,a ,,rem9isc5ce ,,( ,,gettysburg ,! foll[+ extract is tak5 f ,g5]al ,john ,b4 ,gordon's great lecture1 ,! ,la/ ,days ( ! ,conf$]acy1 deliv]$ ) m>k$ effect ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,?is report ( ! lecture is z giv5 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,febru>y #g1 #aija4 ,b n[ to ,gettysburg4 ,t great battle c\ld n be describ$ 9 ! space ( a lecture4 ,i %all select f ! myriad ( ?rill+ incid5ts :i* ru% ov] my memory b two4#f ,! fir/ ,i relate because x seems due to "o ( ! brave/ & knightlie/ soldi]s ( ! ,union army4 ,z my comm& came back f ! ,susquehanna ,riv] to ,gettysburg1 x 0 ?r[n squ>ely on ! "r flank ( ! ,union army4 ,! fact t t portion ( ! ,union army melt$ 0 no disp>agem5t ei!r ( its c\rage or its l(ty ,am]ican manhood1 = any troops t _h ev] be5 m>%al$1 ! ,old ,gu>d itself1 w\ld h be5 z surely & swiftly %att]$4 ,x 0 t movem5t t gave to ! ,conf$]ate army ! fir/ day's victory at ,gettysburg2 & z ,i rode =w>d ov] t field ( gre5 clov]1 made r$ ) ! blood ( bo? armies1 ,i f\nd a major-g5]al among ! dead & ! dy+4 ,b a few mom5ts be=e1 ,i _h se5 ! pr\d =m ( t magnific5t ,union (fic] reel 9 ! saddle & !n fall 9 ! :ite smoke ( ! battle2 & z ,i rode by1 int5sely look+ into 8 pale face1 :i* 0 turn$ to ! broil+ rays ( t scor*+ ,july sun1 ,i discov]$ t he 0 n dead4 ,dism\nt+ f my horse1 ,i lift$ 8 head ) "o h&1 gave him wat] f my cante51 inquir$ 8 "n & if he 0 badly hurt4 ,he 0 ,g5]al ,francis ,c4 ,b>l[1 ( ,new ,york4 ,he _h be5 %ot f 8 horse :ile gr&ly lead+ a *>ge4 ,! ball _h /ruck him 9 front1 pass$ ?r\gh ! body & out ne> ! sp9al cord1 completely p>alyz+ him 9 e limb2 nei!r he nor ,i suppos$ he c\ld live = "o h\r4 ,i desir$ to remove him be=e dea? f t t]rific sun4 ,i _h him lift$ on a litt] & borne to ! %ade 9 ! re>4 ,z he bade me good-bye1 & ^u my inquiry :at ,i c\ld d = him1 he ask$ me to take f 8 pocket a bun* ( lett]s4 ,^? lett]s 7 f 8 wife1 & z ,i op5$ "o at 8 reque/1 & z 8 eye caught1 z he suppos$ = ! la/ "t1 t wife's signature1 ! great te>s came l a f\nta9 & roll$ d[n 8 pale face2 & he said to me1 ,g5]al ,gordon1 y are a ,conf$]ate2 ,i am a ,union soldi]2 b we are bo? ,am]icans2 if y %\ld live ?r\gh ?is dreadful w> & ev] see my wife1 w y n d me ! k9dness to tell my wife = me t y saw me on ?is field8 ,tell h] = me1 t my la/ ?\ght on e>? 0 ( h]2 tell h] = me t y saw me fall 9 ?is battle1 & t h] husb& fell1 n 9 ! re>1 b at ! head ( 8 column2 tell h] = me1 g5]al1 t ,i freely give my life to my c\ntry1 b t my unutt]able grief is t ,i mu/ n[ g )\t ! privilege ( see+ h] once m1 & bidd+ h] a long & lov+ f>ewell4 ,i at once said3 ,:]e is ,mrs4 ,b>l[1 g5]al8 ,:]e c\ld ,i f9d h]8 = ,i 0 det]m9$ t wife %\ld receive t gallant husb&'s message4 ,he repli$3 ,%e is v close to me2 %e is j back ( ! ,union l9e ( battle ) ! comm&]-9-*ief at 8 headqu>t]s4 ,t ann\ncem5t ( ,mrs4 ,b>l['s pres5ce ) ! ,union army /ruck 9 ?is he>t ( m9e ano!r *ord ( deepe/ & t5d]e/ sympa?y2 = my wife _h foll[$ me1 %>+ ) me ! privations ( ! camp1 ! fatigues ( ! m>*2 aga9 & aga9 0 %e "u fire1 & always on ! v v]ge ( ! battle 0 t devot$ wife ( m9e1 l an angel ( protection & an inspiration to duty4 ,i repli$3 ,( c\rse1 ,g5]al ,b>l[1 if ,i am alive1 sir1 :5 ?is day's battle1 n[ 9 progress is end$--if ,i am n %ot dead be=e ! night comes--y may die satisfi$ t ,i w see to x t ,mrs4 ,b>l[ has y\r message be=e to-morr['s dawn4 ,& ,i did4 ,! mom5t ! guns _h ceas$ _! ro> on ! hills1 ,i s5t a flag ( truce ) a note to ,mrs4 ,b>l[4 ,i did n tell h]--,i did n h ! he>t to tell h] t h] husb& 0 dead1 z ,i believ$ him to be2 b ,i did tell h] t he 0 desp]ately w\nd$1 a prison] 9 my h&s2 b t %e %\ld h safe escort ?r\gh my l9es to h] husb&'s side4 ,late t night1 z ,i lay 9 ! op5 field ^u my saddle1 a picket f my front ann\nc$ a lady on ! l9e4 ,%e 0 ,mrs4 ,b>l[4 ,%e _h receiv$ my note & 0 /ruggl+1 "u ! guidance ( (fic]s ( ! ,union army1 to p5etrate my l9es & rea* h] husb&'s side4 ,%e 0 guid$ to 8 side by my /aff dur+ ! night4 ,e>ly next morn+ ! battle 0 r5ew$1 & ! foll[+ day1 & !n came ! retreat ( ,lee's immortal army4 ,i ?\ght no m ( t gallant son ( ! ,nor?1 ,g5]al ,b>l[1 except to c\nt him among ! ?\s&s ( ,am]icans :o _h gone d[n on bo? sides 9 ! dreadful battle4 ,/rangely en\gh1 z ! w> progress$1 ,b>l[ conclud$ n to die2 ,provid5ce decre$ t he %\ld live4 ,he recov]$ & rejo9$ 8 comm&2 & j "o ye> aft] t1 ,b>l[ saw t ,i 0 kill$ 9 ano!r battle4 ,! explanation is p]fectly simple4 ,a c\s9 ( m9e1 ) ! same initials1 ,g5]al ,j4 ,b4 ,gordon1 ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 0 kill$ 9 a battle ne> ,ri*mond4 ,b>l[1 :o1 z ,i say1 _h recov]$ & rejo9$ 8 comm&--al?\gh ,i knew he 0 dead1 or ?\ght ,i did--pick$ up a newspap] & read ?is item 9 x3 ,g5]al ,j4 ,b4 ,gordon ( ! ,conf$]ate army 0 kill$ to-day 9 battle4 ,call+ 8 /aff ar\nd him1 ,b>l[ read t item & said to !m1 ,i am v sorry to see ?is2 y w rememb] t ,g5]al ,j4 ,b4 ,gordon 0 ! (fic] :o pick$ me up on ! battlefield at ,gettysburg1 & s5t my wife ?r\gh 8 l9es to me at night4 ,i am v sorry4 ,fifte5 ye>s pass$4 ,n[1 ,i wi% ! audi5ce to rememb] t dur+ all ^? fifte5 ye>s :i* int]v5$1 ,b>l[ 0 dead to me1 & = f\rte5 ( !m ,i 0 dead to ,b>l[4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! p>tiality ( ! p ( ,georgia _h plac$ me 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s5ate4 ,cl>kson ,pott] 0 a memb] ( ,congress f ,new ,york4 ,he invit$ me to d9e ) him to meet 8 fri5d1 ,g5]al ,b>l[4 ,n[ came my "t to ?9k4 ,b>l[1 ,i said1 ,b>l[8 ,t is ! same "n1 b x c't be my ,b>l[1 = ,i left him dead at ,gettysburg4 ,& ,i endeavor$ to und]/& :at x meant1 & ?\ght ,i _h made ! discov]y4 ,i 0 told1 z ,i made ! inquiry1 t !re 7 two ,b>l[s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army4 ,t satisfi$ me at once4 ,i conclud$1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t x 0 ! o!r fell[ ,i 0 go+ to meet2 t ,cl>kson ,pott] _h invit$ me to d9e ) ! liv+ ,b>l[ & n ) ! dead "o4 ,b>l[ _h a simil> reflection ab\t ! ,gordon he 0 to d9e )4 ,he suppos$ t ,i 0 ! o!r ,gordon4 ,we met at ,cl>kson ,pott]'s table4 ,i sat j opposite to ,b>l[2 & 9 ! lull ( ! conv]sation ,i ask$ him1 ,g5]al1 are y relat$ to ! ,b>l[ :o 0 kill$ at ,gettysburg8 ,he repli$3 ,i am ! man1 sir4 ,are y relat$1 he ask$1 to ! ,gordon :o kill$ me8 ,well1 ,i said1 ,i am ! man1 sir4 ,! sc5e :i* foll[$ begg>s all description4 ,no language c\ld describe t sc5e at ,cl>kson ,pott]'s table 9 ,wa%+ton1 fifte5 ye>s aft] ! w> 0 ov]4 ,tru? is inde$ /rang] ?an fiction4 ,?9k ( x6 ,:at c\ld be /rang]8 ,!re we met1 bo? dead1 ea* ( u pres5t+ to ! o!r ! mo/ absolute pro( ( ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,b /rang] /ill1 p]haps1 is ! fri5d%ip true & la/+ begun "u su* auspices4 ,:at c\ld be fur!r remov$ f ! realms ( probabilities ?an a confid+ fri5d%ip betwe5 combatants1 :i* is born on ! field ( blood1 amid/ ! ?und]s ( battle1 & :ile ! ho/ile legions ru% ^u ea* o!r ) deadly fury & p\r into ea* o!r's brea/s _! volleys ( fire & ( lead5 hail4 ,su* 7 ! circum/ances "u :i* 0 born ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,b>l[ & myself1 & :i* ,i believe is m s9c]e because ( its rem>kable bir?1 & :i* has /r5g!n$ & deep5$ ) ! pass+ ye>s4 ,= ! sake ( our reunit$ & glori\s ,republic may we n hope t simil> ties w b9d toge!r all ! soldi]s ( ! two armies--inde$ all ,am]icans 9 p]petual unity until ! la/ bugle call %all h summon$ u to ! et]nal camp+ gr\nds beyond ! />s8 ,,! ,,new ,,s\? ,address by ,h5ry ,w4 ,grady1 j\rnali/ born 9 ,a!ns1 ,ga41 ,may #ag1 #ahea2 di$ 9 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 ,decemb] #bc1 #ahhi1 deliv]$ at ! eighty-fir/ anniv]s>y celebration ( ! ,new ,engl& ,society 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahhf4 ,,mr4 ,,presid5t ,,& ,,g5tlem53--,!re 0 a ,s\? ( slav]y & secession--t ,s\? is dead4 ,!re is a ,s\? ( union & fre$om--t ,s\?1 ?ank ,god1 is liv+1 brea?+1 gr[+ e h\r4 ,^! words1 deliv]$ f ! immortal lips ( ,b5jam9 ,h4 ,hill1 at ,tammany ,hall 9 #ahff1 true !n1 & tru] n[1 ,i %all make my text to-night4 ,let me express to y my appreciation ( ! k9dness by :i* ,i am p]mitt$ to address y4 ,i make ?is abrupt ackn[l$gm5t advis$ly1 = ,i feel t if1 :5 ,i raise my prov9cial voice 9 ?is anci5t & augu/ pres5ce1 ,i c\ld f9d c\rage = no m ?an ! op5+ s5t5ce1 x w\ld be well if1 9 t s5t5ce1 ,i _h met 9 a r\gh s5se my obligation z a gue/1 & _h p]i%$1 s to speak1 ) c\rtesy on my lips & grace 9 my he>t4 ,p]mitt$ ?r\gh y\r k9dness to cat* my second w9d1 let me say t ,i appreciate ! significance ( be+ ! fir/ ,s\!rn] to speak at ?is bo>d1 :i* be>s ! sub/ance1 if x surpasses ! semblance1 ( orig9al ,new ,engl& hospitality & honors a s5tim5t t 9 turn honors y1 b 9 :i* my p]sonality is lo/1 & ! complim5t to my p made pla94 ,i bespeak ! utmo/ /ret* ( y\r c\rtesy to-night4 ,i am n tr\bl$ ab\t ^? f :om ,i come4 ,y rememb] ! man ^: wife s5t him to a neighbor ) a pit*] ( milk1 & :o1 tripp+ on ! top /ep1 fell1 ) su* casual int]ruptions z ! l&+ af=d$1 into ! basem5t2 & :ile pick+ himself up _h ! pleasure ( he>+ 8 wife call out3 ,john1 did y break ! pit*]8 ,no1 ,i didn't1 said ,john1 b ,i be d+$ if ,i don't6 ,s1 :ile ^? :o call to me f beh9d may inspire me ) en]gy if n ) c\rage1 ,i ask an indulg5t he>+ f y4 ,i beg t y w br+ y\r full fai? 9 ,am]ican fairness & frankness to judgm5t ^u :at ,i %all say4 ,!re 0 an old prea*] once :o told "s boys ( ! ,bible lesson he 0 go+ to read 9 ! morn+4 ,! boys f9d+ ! place1 glu$ toge!r ! connect+ pages4 ,! next morn+ he read on ! bottom ( "o page3 ,:5 ,noah 0 "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old he took unto himself a wife1 :o 0--!n turn+ ! page--"o hundr$ & =ty cubits long1 =ty cubits wide1 built ( goph] wood1 & cov]$ ) pit* inside & out4 ,he 0 naturally puzzl$ at ?is4 ,he read x aga91 v]ifi$ x1 & !n said3 ,my fri5ds1 ?is is ! fir/ "t ,i ev] met ?is 9 ! ,bible1 b ,i accept x z an evid5ce ( ! ass]tion t we are fe>fully & wond]fully made4 ,if ,i c\ld get y to hold su* fai? to-night ,i c\ld proce$ *e]fully to ! task ,i o!rwise approa* ) a s5se ( consecration4 ,p>don me "o ^w1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 spok5 = ! sole purpose ( gett+ into ! volumes t g out annually freight$ ) ! ri* eloqu5ce ( y\r speak]s--! fact t ! ,cavali] z well z ! ,puritan 0 on ! cont95t 9 its e>ly days1 & t he 0 up & able to be ab\t4 ,i h read y\r books c>efully & ,i f9d no m5tion ( t fact1 :i* seems to me an important "o = pres]v+ a sort ( hi/orical equilibrium if = no?+ else4 ,let me rem9d y ! ,virg9ia ,cavali] fir/ *all5g$ ,france on ?is cont95t--t ,cavali] ,john ,smi? gave ,new ,engl& its v "n1 & 0 s pleas$ ) ! job t he has be5 h&+ 8 own "n ar\nd ev] s9ce--& t :ile ,miles ,/&i% 0 cutt+ (f m5's e>s = c\rt+ a girl )\t h] p>5ts' cons5t1 & =bade m5 to kiss _! wives on ,sunday1 ! ,cavali] 0 c\rt+ ev]y?+ 9 sight1 & t ! ,almighty _h v\*saf$ great increase to ! ,cavali] colonies1 ! huts 9 ! wild]ness be+ full z ! ne/s 9 ! woods4 ,b hav+ incorporat$ ! ,cavali] z a fact 9 y\r *>m+ little books ,i %all let him "w out 8 own salvation1 z he has always done ) engag+ gallantry1 & we w hold no controv]sy z to 8 m]its4 ,:y %\ld we8 ,nei!r ,puritan nor ,cavali] long surviv$ z su*4 ,! virtues & traditions ( bo? happily /ill live = ! inspiration ( _! sons & ! sav+ ( ! old fa%ion4 ,b bo? ,puritan & ,cavali] 7 lo/ 9 ! /orm ( ! fir/ ,revolution2 & ! ,am]ican citiz51 supplant+ bo? & /rong] ?an ei!r1 took possession ( ! ,republic b\ght by _! common blood & fa%ion$ to wisdom1 & *>g$ himself ) tea*+ m5 gov]nm5t & e/abli%+ ! voice ( ! p z ! voice ( ,god4 ,my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,talmage has told y t ! typical ,am]ican has yet to come4 ,let me tell y t he has already come4 ,great types l valuable plants are sl[ to fl[] & fruit4 ,b f ! union ( ^! colonies ,puritans & ,cavali]s1 f ! /raight5+ ( _! purposes & ! cross+ ( _! blood1 sl[ p]fect+ ?r\gh a c5tury1 came he :o /&s z ! fir/ typical ,am]ican1 ! fir/ :o compreh5d$ )9 himself all ! /r5g? & g5tl5ess1 all ! maje/y & grace ( ?is ,republic--,abraham ,l9coln4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,puritan & ,cavali]1 = 9 8 ard5t nature 7 fus$ ! virtues ( bo?1 & 9 ! dep?s ( 8 great s\l ! faults ( bo? 7 lo/4 ,he 0 great] ?an ,puritan1 great] ?an ,cavali]1 9 t he 0 ,am]ican r5ew$1 & t 9 8 homely =m 7 fir/ ga!r$ ! va/ & ?rill+ =ces ( 8 ideal gov]nm5t--*>g+ x ) su* trem5d\s mean+ & s elevat+ x above human suff]+ t m>tyrdom1 ?\gh infam\sly aim$1 came z a fitt+ cr[n to a life consecrat$ f ! cradle to human lib]ty4 ,let u1 ea* *]i%+ ! traditions & honor+ 8 fa!rs1 build ) rev]5t h&s to ! type ( ?is simple b sublime life1 9 :i* all types are honor$2 & 9 our common glory z ,am]icans !re w be pl5ty & to sp>e = y\r =efa!rs & = m9e4 ,9 speak+ to ! toa/ ) :i* y h honor$ me4 ,i acc5t ! t]m1 ,! ,new ,s\?1 z 9 no s5se disp>ag+ to ! ,old4 ,de> to me1 sir1 is ! home ( my *ildhood & ! traditions ( my p4 ,i w\ld n1 if ,i c\ld1 dim ! glory !y won 9 peace & w>1 or by ^w or de$ take aught f ! spl5dor & grace ( _! civilization--nev] equal$ &1 p]haps1 nev] to be equal$ 9 its *ivalric /r5g? & grace4 ,!re is a ,new ,s\?1 n ?r\gh prote/ aga9/ ! ,old1 b because ( new conditions1 new adju/m5ts &1 if y please1 new ideas & aspirations4 ,x is to ?is t ,i address myself1 & to ! consid]ation ( :i* ,i ha/5 le/ x become ! ,old ,s\? be=e ,i get to x4 ,age does n end[ all ?+s ) /r5g? & virtue1 nor are all new ?+s to be despis$4 ,! %oemak] :o put ov] 8 door ,john ,smi?'s %op4 ,f\nd$ 9 #agfj1 0 m ?an mat*$ by 8 "y rival across ! /reet :o hung out ?is sign3 ,bill ,jones4 ,e/abli%$ #ahhf4 ,no old /ock kept 9 ?is %op4 ,dr4 ,talmage has drawn = y1 ) a ma/]'s h&1 ! picture ( y\r return+ armies4 ,he has told y h[1 9 ! pomp & circum/ance ( w>1 !y came back to y1 m>*+ ) pr\d & victori\s tread1 read+ _! glory 9 a nation's eyes6 ,w y be> ) me :ile ,i tell y ( ano!r army t s\ght its home at ! close ( ! late w>--an army t m>*$ home 9 defeat & n 9 victory--9 pa?os & n 9 spl5dor1 b 9 glory t equall$ y\rs1 & to he>ts z lov+ z ev] welcom$ h]oes home4 ,let me picture to y ! footsore ,conf$]ate soldi]1 z1 button+ up 9 8 fad$ gray jacket ! p>ole :i* 0 to be> te/imony to 8 *ildr5 ( 8 fidelity & fai?1 he turn$ 8 face s\?w>d f ,appomattox 9 ,april1 #ahfe4 ,?9k ( him z ragg$1 half-/>v$1 heavy-he>t$1 enfeebl$ by want & w\nds2 hav+ f\ght to exhau/ion1 he surr5d]s 8 gun1 wr+s ! h&s ( 8 comrades 9 sil5ce1 & lift+ 8 te>-/a9$ & pallid face = ! la/ "t to ! graves t dot ! old ,virg9ia hills1 pulls 8 gray cap ov] 8 br[ & beg9s ! sl[ & pa9ful j\rney4 ,:at does he f9d--let me ask y1 :o w5t to y\r homes eag] to f9d 9 ! welcome y _h ju/ly e>n$1 full paym5t = f\r ye>s' sacrifice--:at does he f9d :51 hav+ foll[$ ! battle-/a9$ cross aga9/ ov]:elm+ odds1 dread+ dea? n half s mu* z surr5d]1 he rea*es ! home he left s prosp]\s & beautiful8 ,he f9ds 8 h\se 9 ru9s1 8 f>m deva/at$1 8 slaves free1 8 /ock kill$1 8 b>ns empty1 8 trade de/roy$1 8 money wor?less2 8 social sy/em1 feudal 9 its magnific5ce1 swept away2 8 p )\t law or legal /atus1 8 comrades sla91 & ! burd5s ( o!rs heavy on 8 %\ld]s4 ,cru%$ by defeat1 8 v traditions are gone2 )\t money1 cr$it1 employm5t1 mat]ial or tra9+2 & besides all ?is1 confront$ ) ! grave/ problem t ev] met human intellig5ce--! e/abli%+ ( a /atus = ! va/ body ( 8 lib]at$ slaves4 ,:at does he d--?is h]o 9 gray ) a he>t ( gold8 ,does he sit d[n 9 sull5ness & despair8 ,n = a day4 ,surely ,god1 :o _h /ripp$ him ( 8 prosp]ity1 inspir$ him 9 8 adv]sity4 ,z ru9 0 nev] be=e s ov]:elm+1 nev] 0 re/oration swift]4 ,! soldi] /epp$ f ! tr5*es into ! furr[2 horses t _h *>g$ ,f$]al guns m>*$ be=e ! pl[1 & fields t ran r$ ) human blood 9 ,april 7 gre5 ) ! h>ve/ 9 ,june2 wom5 re>$ 9 luxury cut up _! dresses & made bree*es = _! husb&s1 &1 ) a pati5ce & h]oism t fit wom5 always z a g>m5t1 gave _! h&s to "w4 ,!re 0 little bitt]ness 9 all ?is4 ,*e]fulness & frankness prevail$4 ,bill ,arp /ruck ! keynote :5 he said3 ,well1 ,i kill$ z _m ( !m z !y did ( me1 & n[ ,i am go+ to "w4 ,or ! soldi] return+ home aft] defeat & roa/+ "s corn on ! roadside1 :o made ! rem>k to 8 comrades3 ,y may leave ! ,s\? if y want to1 b ,i am go+ to ,s&]sville1 kiss my wife & raise a crop1 & if ! ,yankees fool ) me any m ,i w :ip 'em aga94 ,i want to say to ,g5]al ,%]man--:o is consid]$ an able man 9 our "p1 ?\gh "s p ?9k he is a k9d ( c>eless man ab\t fire--t f ! a%es he left u 9 #ahfd we h rais$ a brave & beautiful city2 t someh[ or o!r we h caught ! sun%9e 9 ! bricks & mort> ( our homes1 & h build$ !re9 n "o ignoble prejudice or memory4 ,b 9 all ?is :at h we accompli%$8 ,:at is ! sum ( our "w8 ,we h f\nd out t 9 ! g5]al summ>y ! free negro c\nts m ?an he did z a slave4 ,we h plant$ ! s*oolh\se on ! hilltop & made x free to :ite & black4 ,we h s[$ t[ns & cities 9 ! place ( !ories & put bus9ess above politics4 ,we h *all5g$ y\r sp9n]s 9 ,massa*usetts & y\r iron-mak]s 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,we h le>n$ t ! #djj1jjj1jjj annually receiv$ f our cotton crop w make u ri*1 :5 ! supplies t make x are hom]ais$4 ,we h r$uc$ ! comm]cial rate ( int]e/ f tw5ty-f\r to six p] c5t41 & are float+ f\r p] c5t4 bonds4 ,we h le>n$ t "o ,nor!rn immigrant is wor? fifty =eign]s1 & h smoo!d ! pa? to s\?w>d1 wip$ out ! place :]e ,mason & ,dixon's l9e us$ to be1 & hung our lat*-/r+ out1 to y & y\rs4 ,we h rea*$ ! po9t t m>ks p]fect h>mony 9 e h\sehold1 :5 ! husb& confesses t ! pies :i* 8 wife cooks are z good z ^? 8 "m us$ to bake2 & we admit t ! sun %9es z brightly & ! moon z s(tly z x did be=e ! w>4 ,we h e/abli%$ ?rift 9 city & c\ntry4 ,we h fall5 9 love ) "w4 ,we h re/or$ com=t to homes f :i* culture & elegance nev] dep>t$4 ,we h let economy take root & spread among u z rank z ! crabgrass :i* sprung f ,%]man's cavalry camps1 until we are ready to lay odds on ! ,georgia ,yankee1 z he manufactures relics ( ! battlefield 9 a "o-/ory %anty & squeezes pure olive oil out ( 8 cotton se$1 aga9/ any d[n-ea/] t ev] swapp$ wood5 nutmegs = flannel sausages 9 ! valleys ( ,v]mont4 ,above all1 we "k t we h a*iev$ 9 ^! pip+ times ( peace a full] indep5d5ce = ! ,s\? ?an t :i* our fa!rs s\ght to w9 9 ! =um by _! eloqu5ce or compel on ! field by _! swords4 ,x is a r>e privilege1 sir1 to h _h "p1 h[ev] humble1 9 ?is "w4 ,nev] 0 nobl] duty confid$ to human h&s ?an ! uplift+ & upbuild+ ( ! pro/rate & ble$+ ,s\?1 misguid$1 p]haps1 b beautiful 9 h] suff]+1 & hone/1 brave & g5]\s always4 ,9 ! record ( h] social1 indu/rial1 & political in/itutions we await ) confid5ce ! v]dict ( ! _w4 ,b :at ( ! negro8 ,h we solv$ ! problem he pres5ts or progress$ 9 honor & equity t[>ds ! solution8 ,let ! record speak to ! po9t4 ,no section %[s a m prosp]\s labor+ population ?an ! negroes ( ! ,s\?2 none 9 full] sympa?y ) ! employ+ & l&[n+ class4 ,he %>es our s*ool fund1 has ! fulle/ protection ( our laws & ! fri5d%ip ( our p4 ,self-int]e/1 z well z honor1 dem& t he %\ld h ?is4 ,our future1 our v exi/5ce dep5d ^u our work+ out ?is problem 9 full & exact ju/ice4 ,we und]/& t :5 ,l9coln sign$ ! ,emancipation ,proclamation1 y\r victory 0 assur$2 = he !n committ$ y to ! cause ( human lib]ty1 aga9/ :i* ! arms ( man _c prevail2 :ile ^? ( our /atesm5 :o tru/$ to make slav]y ! corn]/one ( ! ,conf$]acy doom$ u to defeat z f> z !y c\ld1 committ+ u to a cause t reason c\ld n def5d or ! sword ma9ta9 9 ! sight ( advanc+ civilization4 ,_h ,mr4 ,toombs said1 :i* he did n say1 t he w\ld call ! roll ( 8 slaves at ! foot ( ,bunk] ,hill1 he w\ld h be5 fooli%1 = he might h kn[n t :5ev] slav]y became entangl$ 9 w> x mu/ p]i%1 & t ! *attel 9 human fle% end$ =ev] 9 ,new ,engl& :5 y\r fa!rs--n to be blam$ = p>t+ ) :at didn't pay--sold _! slaves to our fa!rs--n to be prais$ = kn[+ a pay+ ?+ :5 !y saw x4 ,! relations ( ! ,s\!rn p ) ! negro are close & cordial4 ,we rememb] ) :at fidelity = f\r ye>s he gu>d$ our def5seless wom5 & *ildr51 ^: husb&s & fa!rs 7 fight+ aga9/ 8 fre$om4 ,to 8 et]nal cr$it be x said t :5ev] he /ruck a bl[ = 8 own lib]ty he f\ght 9 op5 battle1 & :5 at la/ he rais$ 8 black & humble h&s t ! %ackles might be /ruck (f1 ^? h&s 7 innoc5t ( wrong aga9/ 8 helpless *>ges1 & wor?y to be tak5 9 lov+ grasp by e man :o honors loyalty & devotion4 ,ruffians h maltreat$ him1 rascals h misl$ him1 philan?ropi/s e/abli%$ a bank = him1 b ! ,s\?1 ) ! ,nor?1 prote/s aga9/ inju/ice to ?is simple & s9c]e p4 ,to lib]ty & enfran*isem5t is z f> z law c c>ry ! negro4 ,! re/ mu/ be left to consci5ce & common s5se4 ,x %\ld be left to ^? among :om 8 lot is ca/1 ) :om he is indissolubly connect$ & ^: prosp]ity dep5ds ^u _! possess+ 8 intellig5t sympa?y & confid5ce4 ,fai? has be5 kept ) him 9 spite ( calumni\s ass]tions to ! contr>y by ^? :o assume to speak = u or by frank oppon5ts4 ,fai? w be kept ) him 9 ! future1 if ! ,s\? holds h] reason & integrity4 ,b h we kept fai? ) y8 ,9 ! fulle/ s5se1 yes4 ,:5 ,lee surr5d]$--,i don't say :5 ,john/on surr5d]$1 because ,i und]/& he /ill alludes to ! "t :5 he met ,g5]al ,%]man la/ z ! "t :5 he det]m9$ to ab&on any fur!r prosecution ( ! /ruggle--:5 ,lee surr5d]$1 ,i say1 & ,john/on quit1 ! ,s\? became1 & has s9ce be51 loyal to ?is ,union4 ,we f\ght h>d en\gh to "k t we 7 :ipp$1 & 9 p]fect frankness accept$ z f9al ! arbitram5t ( ! sword to :i* we _h appeal$4 ,! ,s\? f\nd h] jewel 9 ! toad's head ( defeat4 ,! %ackles t _h held h] 9 n>r[ limitations fell =ev] :5 ! %ackles ( ! negro slave 7 brok54 ,"u ! old regime ! negroes 7 slaves to ! ,s\?1 ! ,s\? 0 a slave to ! sy/em4 ,! old plantation1 ) its simple police regulation & its feudal habit1 0 ! only type possible "u slav]y4 ,?us we ga!r$ 9 ! h&s ( a spl5did & *ivalric olig>*y ! sub/ance t %\ld h be5 diffus$ among ! p1 z ! ri* blood1 "u c]ta9 artificial conditions1 is ga!r$ at ! he>t1 fill+ ) afflu5t rapture1 b leav+ ! body *ill & colorless4 ,! ,old ,s\? re/$ ev]y?+ on slav]y & agriculture1 unconsci\s t ^! c\ld nei!r give nor ma9ta9 heal?y gr[?4 ,! ,new ,s\? pres5ts a p]fect democracy1 ! olig>*s lead+ 9 ! popul> movem5t--a social sy/em compact & closely knitt$1 less spl5did on ! surface b /rong] at ! core--a hundr$ f>ms = e plantation1 fifty homes = e palace1 & div]sifi$ indu/ry t meets ! complex ne$s ( ?is complex age4 ,! ,new ,s\? is enamor$ ( h] new "w4 ,h] s\l is /irr$ ) ! brea? ( a new life4 ,! light ( a gr&] day is fall+ fair on h] face4 ,%e is ?rill+ ) ! consci\sness ( gr[+ p[] & prosp]ity4 ,z %e /&s upright1 full-/atur$ & equal among ! p ( ! e>?1 brea?+ ! ke5 air & look+ out ^u ! exp&+ horizon1 %e und]/&s t h] emancipation came because 9 ! inscrutable wisdom ( ,god h] hone/ purpose 0 cross$ & h] brave armies 7 beat54 ,?is is said 9 no _s ( "t-s]v+ or apology4 ,! ,s\? has no?+ = :i* to apologize4 ,%e believes t ! late /ruggle betwe5 ! /ates 0 w> & n rebellion1 revolution & n conspiracy1 & t h] convictions 7 z hone/ z y\rs4 ,i %\ld be unju/ to ! dauntless _s ( ! ,s\? & to my own convictions if ,i did n make ?is pla9 9 ?is pres5ce4 ,! ,s\? has no?+ to take back4 ,9 my native t[n ( ,a!ns is a monum5t t cr[ns its c5tral hills--a pla91 :ite %aft4 ,deep cut into its %9+ side is a "n de> to me above ! names ( m51 t ( a brave & simple man :o di$ 9 brave & simple fai?4 ,n = all ! glories ( ,new ,engl&--f ,plym\? ,rock all ! way--w\ld ,i ex*ange ! h]itage he left me 9 8 soldi]'s dea?4 ,to ! foot ( t %aft ,i %all s5d my *ildr5's *ildr5 to rev]5ce him :o ennobl$ _! "n ) 8 h]oic blood4 ,b1 sir1 speak+ f ! %ad[ ( t memory1 :i* ,i honor z ,i d no?+ else on e>?1 ,i say t ! cause 9 :i* he suff]$ & = :i* he gave 8 life 0 adjudg$ by high] & full] wisdom ?an 8 or m9e1 & ,i am glad t ! omnisci5t ,god held ! balance ( battle 9 ,8 ,almighty h&1 & t human slav]y 0 swept =ev] f ,am]ican soil--! ,am]ican ,union sav$ f ! wreck ( w>4 ,?is message1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 comes to y f consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,e foot ( ! soil ab\t ! city 9 :i* ,i live is sacr$ z a battlegr\nd ( ! ,republic4 ,e hill t inve/s x is hall[$ to y by ! blood ( y\r bro!rs1 :o di$ = y\r victory1 & d\bly hall[$ to u by ! blood ( ^? :o di$ hopeless1 b undaunt$1 9 defeat--sacr$ soil to all ( u1 ri* ) memories t make u pur] & /rong] & bett]1 sil5t b /an* witnesses 9 its r$ desolation ( ! mat*less valor ( ,am]ican he>ts & ! dea?less glory ( ,am]ican arms--speak+ 9 eloqu5t witness 9 its :ite peace & prosp]ity to ! indissoluble union ( ,am]ican /ates & ! imp]i%able bro!rhood ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,n[1 :at answ] has ,new ,engl& to ?is message8 ,w %e p]mit ! prejudices ( w> to rema9 9 ! he>ts ( ! conqu]ors1 :5 x has di$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! conqu]$8 7,no6 ,no67 ,w %e transmit ?is prejudice to ! next g5]ation1 t 9 _! he>ts1 :i* nev] felt ! g5]\s ardor ( conflict1 x may p]petuate itself8 7,no6 ,no67 ,w %e )hold1 save 9 /ra9$ c\rtesy1 ! h& :i* /raight f 8 soldi]'s he>t ,grant (f]$ to ,lee at ,appomattox8 ,w %e make ! vision ( a re/or$ & happy p1 :i* ga!r$ above ! c\* ( y\r dy+ capta91 fill+ 8 he>t ) grace1 t\*+ 8 lips ) praise & glorify+ 8 pa? to ! grave2 w %e make ?is vision on :i* ! la/ sigh ( 8 expir+ s\l brea!d a b5$iction1 a *eat & a delusion8 ,if %e does1 ! ,s\?1 nev] abject 9 ask+ = comrade%ip1 mu/ accept ) dignity its refusal2 b if %e does n2 if %e accepts 9 frankness & s9c]ity ?is message ( goodwill & fri5d%ip1 !n w ! prophecy ( ,web/]1 deliv]$ 9 ?is v ,society =ty ye>s ago amid trem5d\s applause1 be v]ifi$ 9 its fulle/ & f9al s5se1 :5 he said3 ,/&+ h& to h& & clasp+ h&s1 we %\ld rema9 unit$ z we h be5 = sixty ye>s1 citiz5s ( ! same c\ntry1 memb]s ( ! same gov]nm5t1 unit$1 all unit$ n[ & unit$ =ev]4 ,!re h be5 difficulties1 cont5tions1 & controv]sies1 b ,i tell y t 9 my judgm5t ',^? oppos$ eyes1 ,:i* l ! meteors ( a tr\bl$ heav51 ,all ( "o nature1 ( "o sub/ance br$1 ,did lately meet 9 ?' inte/9e %ock1 ,%all n[1 9 mutual well-beseem+ ranks1 ,m>* all "o way4' ,,! ,,duty ,,& ,,value ,,( ,,patriotism ,john ,irel&1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,sa9t ,paul1 0 born at ,burn*ur*1 ,c\nty ,kilk5ny1 ,irel&1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahch4 ,z a boy he came to ,sa9t ,paul1 ,m9nesota1 9 #ahdi1 & !re obta9$ 8 secul> education at ! ,ca!dral ,s*ool4 ,he /udi$ !ology 9 ,france1 9 ! sem9>ies ( ,meximieux & ,hy]es4 ,dur+ ! ,civil ,w> he 0 *apla9 ( ! ,fif? ,m9nesota ,regim5t4 ,9 #ahge he 0 consecrat$ bi%op ( ,sa9t ,paul4 ,9 #ahfi he f\nd$ ! fir/ total-ab/95ce society 9 ,m9nesota & has lectur$ mu* on temp]ance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita94 ,! foll[+ extracts1 us$ by special p]mission1 are f 8 lecture deliv]$ be=e ! ,new ,york ,comm&]y ( ! ,loyal ,legion1 ,new ,york1 ,april #d1 #ahid4 ,patriotism is love ( c\ntry1 & loyalty to its life & weal--love t5d] & /rong1 t5d] z ! love ( son = "m1 /rong z ! pill>s ( dea?2 loyalty g5]\s & dis9t]e/$1 %r9k+ f no sacrifice1 seek+ no rew>d save c\ntry's honor & c\ntry's triumph4 ,patriotism6 ,!re is magic 9 ! ^w4 ,x is bliss to repeat x4 ,?r\gh ages ! human race burnt ! inc5se ( admiration & rev]5ce at ! %r9es ( patriotism4 ,! mo/ beautiful pages ( hi/ory are ^? :i* rec\nt its de$s4 ,fireside tales1 ! outp\r+s ( ! memories ( peoples1 borr[ f x _! w>me/ gl[4 ,poets are sweete/ :5 !y ree*o its :isp]+s2 orators are mo/ pot5t :5 !y ?rill its *ords to music4 ,pagan nations 7 wrong :5 !y made gods ( _! noble/ patriots4 ,b ! error 0 ! excess ( a great tru?1 t heav5 unites ) e>? 9 approv+ & bless+ patriotism2 t patriotism is "o ( e>?'s highe/ virtues1 wor?y to h come d[n f ! atmosph]e ( ! skies4 ,! exalt$ patriotism ( ! exil$ ,hebrew exhal$ itself 9 a canticle ( religion :i* ,jehovah inspir$1 & :i* has be5 transmitt$1 z ! inh]itance ( ,god's p to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*3 ,^u ! riv]s ( ,babylon !re we sat & wept1 :5 we rememb]$ ,sion4--,if ,i =get !e1 ,o ,j]usalem1 let my "r h& be =gott54 ,let my tongue cleave to my jaws1 if ,i d n rememb] !e1 if ,i d n make ,j]usalem ! beg9n+ ( my joy4 ,! human race pays homage to patriotism because ( its supreme value4 ,! value ( patriotism to a p is above gold & preci\s /ones1 above comm]ce & indu/ry1 above citadels & w>%ips4 ,patriotism is ! vital sp>k ( national honor2 x is ! f\nt ( ! nation's prosp]ity1 ! %ield ( ! nation's safety4 ,take patriotism away1 ! nation's s\l has fl$1 bloom & beauty h vani%$ f ! nation's c\nt5ance4 ,! human race pays homage to patriotism because ( its supreme lovel9ess4 ,patriotism goes out to :at is among e>?'s possessions ! mo/ preci\s1 ! fir/ & be/ & de>e/--c\ntry--& its effusion is ! fragrant fl[]+ ( ! pure/ & noble/ s5tim5ts ( ! he>t4 ,patriotism is innate 9 all m52 ! abs5ce ( x betok5s a p]v]sion ( human nature2 b x gr[s its full gr[? only :]e ?\ghts are elevat$ & he>t-beat+s are g5]\s4 ,next to ,god is c\ntry1 & next to religion is patriotism4 ,no praise goes beyond its des]ts4 ,x is sublime 9 its h]oic oblation ^u ! field ( battle4 ,oh glori\s is he1 exclaims 9 ,hom] ! ,trojan w>rior1 :o = 8 c\ntry falls6 ,x is sublime 9 ! (t-repeat$ toil ( dutiful citiz5%ip4 ,( all human do+s1 writes ,cic]o1 none is m honorable & m e/imable ?an to m]it well ( ! commonweal?4 ,c\ntries are ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,! ,mo/ ,high divid$ ! nations1 sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 & appo9t$ ! b\nds ( peoples4 ,! physical & moral necessities ( ,god's creatures are revelations ( 8 w & laws4 ,man is born a social be+4 ,a condition ( 8 exi/5ce & ( 8 gr[? ( mature age is ! family4 ,nor does ! family suffice to itself4 ,a l>g] social organism is ne$$1 into :i* families ga!r1 s z to obta9 f "o ano!r security to life & prop]ty & aid 9 ! developm5t ( ! faculties & p[]s ) :i* nature has end[$ ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! :ole human race is too ext5sive & too div]sifi$ 9 int]e/s to s]ve ^? ends3 h5ce its subdivisions into c\ntries or peoples4 ,c\ntries h _! provid5tial limits--! wat]s ( a sea1 a m\nta9 range1 ! l9es ( simil>ity ( requirem5ts or ( me?ods ( liv+4 ,! limits wid5 9 space accord+ to ! measure ( ! de/9ies :i* ! great ,rul] allots to peoples1 & ! importance ( _! p>ts 9 ! mighty "w ( ! cycles ( ye>s1 ! ev]-advanc+ tide ( humanity's evolution4 ,! ,"l is ! ,god ( nations because he is ! ,god ( m54 ,no nation is born into life or vani%es back into no?+ness )\t 8 bidd+4 ,i believe 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god ov] c\ntries z ,i believe 9 8 wisdom & 8 love1 & my patriotism to my c\ntry rises )9 my s\l inve/$ ) ! halo ( my religion to my ,god4 ,m ?an a c5tury ago a trans-,atlantic poet & philosoph]1 read+ well ! signs1 wrote3 ,we/w>d ! c\rse ( empire takes its way4 ,! fir/ f\r acts already pa/1 ,a fif? %all close ! drama ) ! day2 ,"t's noble/ (fspr+ is ! la/4 ,b]keley's prophetic eye _h descri$ ,am]ica4 ,:at %all ,i say1 9 a brief disc\rse ( my c\ntry's value & beauty1 ( h] claims to my love & loyalty8 ,i w pass by 9 sil5ce h] fields & =e/s1 h] riv]s & seas1 ! b\ndless ri*es hidd5 b5ea? h] soil & amid ! rocks ( h] m\nta9s1 h] pure & heal?-giv+ air1 h] transc5d5t weal? ( nature's faire/ & mo/ preci\s gifts4 ,i w n speak ( ! noble qualities & robu/ de$s ( h] sons1 skill$ 9 comm]ce & indu/ry1 valor\s 9 w>1 prosp]\s 9 peace4 ,9 all ^! ?+s ,am]ica is opul5t & great3 b beyond !m & above !m 9 h] s+ul> gr&eur1 to :i* h] mat]ial spl5dor is only ! fitt+ circum/ance4 ,am]ica born into ! family ( nations 9 ^! latt] times is ! highe/ bill[ 9 humanity's evolution1 ! cr[n+ ef=t ( ages 9 ! aggr&izem5t ( man4 ,unless we take h] 9 ?is altitude1 we d n compreh5d h]2 we belittle h] t[]+ /ature & conceal ! s+ul> design ( ,provid5ce 9 h] creation4 ,am]ica is ! c\ntry ( human dignity & human lib]ty4 ,:5 ! fa!rs ( ! republic decl>$ t all m5 are creat$ equal2 t !y are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 inali5able rights2 t among ^! are life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 a c>d9al pr9ciple 0 enunciat$ :i* 9 its tru? 0 z old z ! race1 b 9 practical realization almo/ unkn[n4 ,sl[ly1 amid suff]+s & revolutions1 humanity _h be5 rea*+ out t[>d a reign ( ! rights ( man4 ,ante-,*ri/ian paganism _h utt]ly d5i$ su* rights4 ,x all[$ no?+ to man z man2 he 0 :at weal?1 place1 or p[] made him4 ,ev5 ! wise ,ari/otle taught t "s m5 7 int5d$ by nature to be slaves & *attels4 ,! sweet religion ( ,*ri/ proclaim$ al\d ! doctr9e ( ! common fa!rhood ( ,god & ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( m54 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 h[ev]1 w5t by1 & ! civiliz$ _w _h n yet put its civil & political in/itutions 9 accord ) its spiritual fai?4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 all ?is "t leav5+ human society & pati5tly await+ ! promis$ f]m5tation4 ,?is came at la/1 & x came 9 ,am]ica4 ,x came 9 a fir/ manife/ation ?r\gh ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce2 x came 9 a second & f9al manife/ation ?r\gh ,presid5t ,l9coln's ,proclamation ( ,emancipation4 ,9 ,am]ica all m5 are civilly & politically equal2 all h ! same rights2 all wield ! same arm ( def5se & ( conque/1 ! suffrage2 & ! sole condition ( rights & ( p[] is simple manhood4 ,lib]ty is ! exemption f all re/ra9t save t ( ! laws ( ju/ice & ord]2 ! exemption f submission to o!r m51 except z !y repres5t & en=ce ^? laws4 ,! div9e gift ( lib]ty to man is ,god's recognition ( 8 greatness & 8 dignity4 ,! sweetness ( man's life & ! p[] ( gr[? lie 9 lib]ty4 ,! loss ( lib]ty is ! loss ( light & sun%9e1 ! loss ( life's be/ portion4 ,humanity1 "u ! spell ( heav5ly memories1 nev] ceas$ to dream ( lib]ty & to aspire to its possession4 ,n[ & !n1 "h & !re1 its refre%+ breezes c>ess$ humanity's br[4 ,b n until ! republic ( ! ,we/ 0 born1 n until ! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann] rose t[>d ! skies1 0 lib]ty caught up 9 humanity's embrace & embodi$ 9 a great & abid+ nation4 ,9 ,am]ica ! gov]nm5t takes f ! lib]ty ( ! citiz5 only s mu* z is necess>y = ! weal ( ! nation1 :i* ! citiz5 by 8 own act freely conc$es4 ,9 ,am]ica !re are no ma/]s1 :o gov]n 9 _! own rights1 = _! own int]e/s1 or at _! own w4 ,we h ov] u no ,l\is ,,xiv1 say+3 ,l'etat1 c'e/ moi2 no ,hoh5zoll]n1 ann\nc+ t 9 8 acts z sov]eign he is responsible only to 8 consci5ce & to ,god4 ,ours is ! gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 = ! p4 ,! gov]nm5t is our organiz$ w4 ,!re is no /ate above or ap>t f ! p4 ,rights beg9 ) & g upw>d f ! p4 ,9 o!r c\ntries1 ev5 ^? app>5tly ! mo/ free1 rights beg9 ) & come d[nw>d f ! /ate2 ! rights ( citiz5s1 ! rights ( ! p1 are concessions :i* h be5 pa9fully wr5*$ f ! gov]n+ p[]s4 ,) ,am]icans1 :5ev] ! organiz$ gov]nm5t does n prove its grant1 ! lib]ty ( ! individual citiz5 is sacr$ & inviolable4 ,else:]e !re are gov]nm5ts call$ republics2 univ]sal suffrage con/itutes ! /ate2 b1 once con/itut$1 ! /ate is tyrann\s & arbitr>y1 invades at w private rights1 & curtails at w individual lib]ty4 ,"o republic is lib]ty's native home--,am]ica4 ,,our ,,c\ntry ,f ! spee* ( ,presid5t ,mc,kinley1 9 response to ! toa/ ,our ,c\ntry1 at ! ,peace ,jubilee banquet 9 ,*icago1 ,octob] #ai1 #ahih4 ,,mr4 ,,toa/ma/] ,,& ,,g5tlem53--,x af=ds me gratification to meet ! p ( ! city ( ,*icago & to p>ticipate ) !m 9 ?is patriotic celebration4 ,^u ! susp5sion ( ho/ilities ( a =eign w>1 ! fir/ 9 our hi/ory = ov] half a c5tury1 we h met 9 a _s ( peace1 pr(\ndly grateful = ! glori\s advancem5t already made1 & e>ne/ly wi%+ 9 ! f9al t]m9ation to realize an equally glori\s fulfillm5t4 ,) no feel+ ( exultation1 b ) pr(\nd ?ankfulness1 we contemplate ! ev5ts ( ! pa/ five mon?s4 ,!y h be5 too s]i\s to admit ( boa/+ or va9-glorification4 ,!y h be5 s full ( responsibilities1 imm$iate & prospective1 z to admoni% ! sob]e/ judgm5t & c\nsel ! mo/ cons]vative action4 ,?is is n ! "t to fire ! imag9ation1 b r to discov]1 9 calm reason1 ! way to tru?1 & ju/ice1 & "r1 & :5 discov]$ to foll[ x ) fidelity & c\rage1 )\t fe>1 hesitation1 or weakness4 ,! w> has put ^u ! nation grave responsibilities4 ,_! ext5t 0 n anticipat$ & c\ld n h be5 well =ese54 ,we _c escape ! obligations ( victory4 ,we _c avoid ! s]i\s que/ions :i* h be5 br\ght home to u by ! a*ievem5ts ( our arms on l& & sea4 ,we are b\nd 9 consci5ce to keep & p]=m ! cov5ants :i* ! w> has sacr$ly seal$ ) mank9d4 ,accept+ w> = humanity's sake1 we mu/ accept all obligations :i* ! w> 9 duty & honor impos$ ^u u4 ,! spl5did victories we h a*iev$ w\ld be our et]nal %ame & n our ev]la/+ glory if !y l$ to ! weak5+ ( our orig9al l(ty purpose or to ! des]tion ( ! immortal pr9ciples on :i* ! national gov]nm5t 0 f\nd$1 & 9 accordance ) ^: ennobl+ _s x has ev] s9ce be5 fai?fully adm9i/]$4 ,! w> ) ,spa9 0 und]tak5 n t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase its t]ritory1 b t oppression at our v doors %\ld be /opp$4 ,?is noble s5tim5t mu/ cont9ue to animate u1 & we mu/ give to ! _w ! full demon/ration ( ! s9c]ity ( our purpose4 ,duty det]m9es de/9y4 ,de/9y :i* results f duty p]=m$ may br+ anxiety & p]ils1 b nev] failure & di%onor4 ,pursu+ duty may n always lead by smoo? pa?s4 ,ano!r c\rse may look easi] & m attractive1 b pursu+ duty = duty's sake is always sure & safe & honorable4 ,x is n )9 ! p[] ( man to =etell ! future & to solve un]r+ly its mighty problems4 ,almighty ,god has ,8 plans & me?ods = human progress1 & n infrequ5tly !y are %r\d$ = ! "t be+ 9 imp5etrable my/]y4 ,look+ backw>d we c see h[ ! h& ( de/9y build$ = u & assign$ u tasks ^: full mean+ 0 n appreh5d$ ev5 by ! wise/ /atesm5 ( _! times4 ,our colonial ance/ors did n ent] ^u _! w> orig9ally = indep5d5ce4 ,abraham ,l9coln did n />t out to free ! slaves1 b to save ! ,union4 ,! w> ) ,spa9 0 n ( our seek+1 & "s ( its consequ5ces may n be to our lik+4 ,our vision is (t5 defective4 ,%ort-sight$ness is a common malady1 b ! clos] we get to ?+s or !y get to u ! cle>] our view & ! less obscure our duty4 ,patriotism mu/ be fai?ful z well z f]v5t2 /atesman%ip mu/ be wise z well z fe>less--n ! /atesman%ip :i* w comm& ! applause ( ! h\r1 b ! approv+ judgm5t ( po/]ity4 ,! progress ( a nation c alone prev5t deg5]ation4 ,!re mu/ be new life & purpose1 or !re w be weakness & decay4 ,!re mu/ be broad5+ ( ?\ght z well z broad5+ ( trade4 ,t]ritorial expansion is n alone & always necess>y to national advancem5t4 ,!re mu/ be a con/ant movem5t t[>d a high] & nobl] civilization1 a civilization t %all make its conque/s )\t resort to w> & a*ieve its greate/ victories pursu+ ! arts ( peace4 ,9 our pres5t situation duty--& duty alone--%\ld prescribe ! b\nd>y ( our responsibilities & ! scope ( our und]tak+s4 ,! f9al det]m9ation ( our purposes awaits ! action ( ! em95t m5 :o are *>g$ by ! executive ) ! mak+ ( ! treaty ( peace1 & t ( ! s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i*1 by our con/itution1 mu/ ratify & confirm x4 ,we all hope & pray t ! confirmation ( peace w be z j & humane z ! conduct & consummation ( ! w>4 ,:5 ! "w ( ! treaty-mak]s is done ! "w ( ! law-mak]s w beg94 ,! "o w settle ! ext5t ( our responsibilities2 ! o!r mu/ provide ! legislation to meet !m4 ,! army & navy h nobly & h]oically p]=m$ _! "p4 ,may ,god give ! executive & congress wisdom to p]=m !irs4 ,,behold ,,! ,,am]ican ,f ! spee* ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,t4 ,de,witt ,talmage at ! eighty-fir/ annual d9n] ( ! ,new ,engl& ,society 9 ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahhf4 ,,mr4 ,,presid5t1 ,,& ,,all ,,y ,,good ,,new ,,engl&]s3--,if we leave to ! evolutioni/s to guess :]e we came f & to ! !ologians to prophesy :]e are we go+ to1 we /ill h left = consid]ation ! fact t we are "h2 & we are "h at an int]e/+ "t4 ,( all ! c5turies ?is is ! be/ c5tury1 & ( all ! decades ( ! c5tury ?is is ! be/ decade1 & ( all ! ye>s ( ! decade ?is is ! be/ ye>1 & ( all ! mon?s ( ! ye> ?is is ! be/ mon?1 & ( all ! nights ( ! mon? ?is is ! be/ night4 ,_m ( ^! advantages we trace /raight back to ,=efa!rs' ,day1 ab\t :i* ,i am to speak4 ,well1 :at ab\t ?is ,=efa!rs' ,day8 ,9 ,brooklyn !y say ! ,l&+ ( ! ,pilgrims 0 ,decemb] ! #ba/2 9 ,new ,york y say x 0 ,decemb] ! #bb;d4 ,y are bo? "r4 ,n ?r\gh ! speci\s & artful reason+ y h sometimes indulg$ 91 b by a little hi/orical incid5t t seems to h escap$ y\r att5tion4 ,y see1 ! ,=efa!rs l&$ 9 ! morn+ ( ,decemb] ! #ba/1 b ab\t noon t day a pack ( hungry wolves swept d[n ! bleak ,am]ican bea* look+ = a ,new ,engl& d9n]1 & a b& ( savages out = a tomahawk picnic hove 9 sight1 & ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs ?\ght x be/ = safety & w>m? to g on bo>d ! ,mayfl[] & pass ! night4 ,& dur+ ! night !re came up a /rong w9d bl[+ (f %ore t swept ! ,mayfl[] f its moor+s cle> out to sea1 & !re 0 a prospect t our ,=efa!rs1 hav+ escap$ oppression 9 =eign l&s1 w\ld yet g d[n "u an oceanic tempe/4 ,b ! next day !y =tunately got control ( _! %ip & /e]$ h] 91 & ! second "t ! ,=efa!rs /epp$ a%ore4 ,brooklyn celebrat$ ! fir/ l&+2 ,new ,york ! second l&+4 ,s ,i say ,hail6 ,hail6 to bo? celebrations1 = "o day1 anyh[1 c\ld n d ju/ice to su* a subject2 & ,i only wi% ,i c\ld h kiss$ ! ,bl>ney /one ( ,am]ica1 :i* is ,plym\? ,rock1 s t ,i might h done ju/ice to ?is subject4 ,ah1 g5tlem51 t ,mayfl[] 0 ! ark t float$ ! deluge ( oppression1 & ,plym\? ,rock 0 ! ,ar>at on :i* x l&$4 ,b all ^! ?+s aside1 no "o sitt+ at ^! tables has high] admiration = ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs ?an ,i h--! m5 :o believ$ 9 two great doctr9es1 :i* are ! f\ndation ( e religion t is wor? any?+3 namely1 ! fa!rhood ( ,god & ! bro!rhood ( ,man--^! m5 ( backbone & end[$ ) t great & magnific5t attribute ( /ick-to-x-iv5ess4 ,macaulay said t no "o ev] sne]$ at ! ,puritans :o _h met !m 9 halls ( debate or cross$ swords ) !m on ! field ( battle4 ,!y are sometimes defam$ = _! rigor\s ,sabba?s1 b our dang] is 9 ! opposite direction ( no ,sabba?s at all4 ,x is said t !y de/roy$ wit*es4 ,i wi% t !y _h cle>$ !m all out1 = all ! _w is full ( wit*es yet1 & if at all ^! tables !re is a man :o has n sometimes be5 bewit*$1 let him hold up 8 glass ( ice-wat]4 ,x is said t ^! ,=efa!rs c>ri$ religion into ev]y?+1 & be=e a man kiss$ 8 wife he ask$ a bless+1 & aft]w>d said3 ,hav+ receiv$ ano!r favor f ! ,"l1 let u return ?anks4 ,b our great ne$ n[ is m religion 9 e-day life4 ,/ill1 take x all 9 all1 ,i ?9k ! desc5dants ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs are z good z _! ance/ors1 & 9 _m ways bett]4 ,*ildr5 are apt to be an e*o ( _! ance/ors4 ,we are apt to put a halo ar\nd ! ,=efa!rs1 b ,i suspect t at our age !y 7 v mu* l ourselves4 ,p are n wise :5 !y long = ! good old days4 ,b ?\gh y\r ,=efa!rs may n h be5 mu*1 if any1 bett] ?an y\rselves1 let u extol !m = ! fact t !y />t$ ?is c\ntry 9 ! "r direction4 ,!y laid ! f\ndation = ,am]ican manhood4 ,! f\ndation mu/ be m solid & firm & unyield+ ?an any o!r "p ( ! /ructure4 ,on t ,puritanic f\ndation we c safely build all nationalities4 ,let u rememb] t ! com+ ,am]ican is to be an admixture ( all =eign bloods4 ,9 ab\t tw5ty-five or fifty ye>s ! model ,am]ican w /ep =?4 ,he w h ! /rong bra9 ( ! ,g]man1 ! poli%$ mann]s ( ! ,fr5*1 ! arti/ic ta/e ( ! ,italian1 ! /an* he>t ( ! ,engli%1 ! /eadfa/ piety ( ! ,scot*1 ! lightn+ wit ( ! ,iri%1 & :5 he /eps =?1 bone1 muscle1 n]ve1 bra9 entw9$ ) ! fib]s ( all nationalities1 ! nations w break out 9 ! cry3 ,behold ! ,am]ican6 ,i nev] realiz$ :at ?is c\ntry 0 & is z on ! day :5 ,i fir/ saw "s ( ^! g5tlem5 ( ! ,army & ,navy4 ,x 0 :5 at ! close ( ! ,w> our armies came back & m>*$ 9 review be=e ! presid5t's /& at ,wa%+ton4 ,i d n c>e :e!r a man 0 a ,republican or a ,democrat1 a ,nor!rn man or a ,s\!rn man1 if he _h any emotion ( nature1 he c\ld n look ^u x )\t weep+4 ,god knew t ! day 0 /up5d\s1 & ,he cle>$ ! heav5 ( cl\d & mi/ & *ill1 & sprung ! blue sky z ! triumphal ar* = ! return+ w>riors to pass "u4 ,f ,arl+ton ,heights ! spr+ foliage %ook out its welcome1 z ! ho/s came ov] ! hills1 & ! sp>kl+ wat]s ( ! ,potomac toss$ _! gold to ! feet ( ! battalions z !y came to ! ,long ,bridge & 9 almo/ int]m9able l9e pass$ ov]4 ,! capitol nev] seem$ s maje/ic z t morn+3 sn[y :ite1 look+ d[n ^u ! tides ( m5 t came surg+ d[n1 bill[ aft] bill[4 ,pass+ 9 sil5ce1 yet ,i he>d 9 e /ep ! ?und] ( conflicts ?r\gh :i* !y _h wad$1 & seem$ to see dripp+ f _! smoke-black5$ flags ! blood ( our c\ntry's m>tyrs4 ,= ! be/ "p ( two days we /ood & wat*$ ! fil+ on ( :at seem$ endless battalions1 brigade aft] brigade1 division aft] division1 ho/ aft] ho/1 rank beyond rank2 ev] mov+1 ev] pass+2 m>*+1 m>*+2 tramp1 tramp1 tramp--?\s&s aft] ?\s&s1 batt]y front1 arms %\ld]$1 columns solid1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 :eel to :eel1 *>g] to *>g]1 no/ril to no/ril4 ,comm&]s on horses ) _! manes entw9$ ) roses1 & necks en*a9$ ) g>l&s1 fracti\s at ! %\ts t ran along ! l9e1 increas+ f ! clapp+ ( *ildr5 clo!d 9 :ite1 /&+ on ! /eps ( ! capitol1 to ! tumultu\s vocif]ation ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( enraptur$ multitudes1 cry+ ,huzza6 ,huzza6 ,gleam+ muskets1 ?und]+ p>ks ( artill]y1 rumbl+ pontoon wagons1 ambulances f ^: :eels seem$ to s\nd out ! groans ( ! cru%$ & ! dy+ t !y _h c>ri$4 ,^! m5 came f balmy ,m9nesota1 ^? f ,ill9ois prairies4 ,^! 7 (t5 humm$ to sleep by ! p9es ( ,oregon1 ^? 7 ,new ,engl& lumb]m54 ,^? came out ( ! coal-%afts ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,side by side 9 "o great cause1 consecrat$ ?r\gh fire & /orm & d>kness1 bro!rs 9 p]il1 on _! way home f ,*ancellorsville & ,k5esaw ,m\nta9 & ,fr$]icksburg1 9 l9es t seem$ inf9ite !y pass$ on4 ,we gaz$ & wept & wond]$1 lift+ up our heads to see if ! end _h come1 b no6 ,look+ f "o end ( t long av5ue to ! o!r1 we saw !m yet 9 solid column1 batt]y front1 ho/ beyond ho/1 :eel to :eel1 *>g] to *>g]1 no/ril to no/ril1 com+ z x 7 f "u ! capitol4 ,=w>d6 ,=w>d6 ,_! bayonets1 caught 9 ! sun1 glimm]$ & fla%$ & blaz$1 till !y seem$ l "o long riv] ( silv]1 ev] & anon *ang$ into a riv] ( fire4 ,no end to ! procession1 no re/ = ! eyes4 ,we turn$ our heads f ! sc5e1 unable long] to look4 ,we felt dispos$ to /op our e>s1 b /ill we he>d x1 m>*+1 m>*+2 tramp1 tramp1 tramp4 ,b hu%--uncov] e head6 ,"h !y pass1 ! remnant ( t5 m5 ( a full regim5t4 ,sil5ce6 ,wid[hood & orphanage look on & wr+ _! h&s4 ,b :eel into l9e1 all ye p6 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/1 ,we/--all decades1 all c5turies1 all mill5niums6 ,=w>d1 ! :ole l9e6 ,huzza6 ,huzza6 ,,! ,,holl&] ,,z ,,an ,,am]ican ,spee* ( ,!odore ,roosevelt at ! elev5? annual d9n] ( ! ,holl& ,society ( ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahif4 ,,mr4 ,,presid5t1 ,,g5tlem51 ,,& ,,bre?r5 ,,( ,,! ,,holl& ,,society3--,i am m ?an t\*$1 if y w p]mit me to beg9 r s]i\sly1 by ! way y h greet$ me to-night4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,wa%+ton1 !re 0 a /ory 9 ref]5ce to a c]ta9 presid5t1 :o 0 n popul> ) "s ( 8 own p 9 a p>ticul> we/]n /ate4 ,"o ( its s5ators w5t to ! ,:ite ,h\se & said he want$ a fri5d ( 8 appo9t$ po/ma/] ( ,topeka4 ,! presid5t's private secret>y said1 ,i am v sorry1 inde$1 sir1 b ! presid5t wants to appo9t a p]sonal fri5d4 ,!reupon ! s5ator said3 ,well1 = ,god's sake1 if he has "o fri5d 9 ,kansas1 let him appo9t him6 ,!re h be5 p]iods dur+ :i* ! dissembl$ eulogies ( ! able press & my relations ) ab\t e politician ( e p>ty & e faction h made me feel ,i w\ld l to "k :e!r ,i _h "o fri5d 9 ,new ,york1 & "h ,i feel ,i h _m4 ,& m ?an t1 g5tlem51 ,i %\ld ?9k ill ( myself & ?9k t ,i 0 a discr$it to ! /ock f :i* ,i sprang if ,i fe>$ to g on along ! pa? t ,i deem$ "r1 :e!r ,i _h few fri5ds or _m4 ,i am glad to answ] to ! toa/1 ,! ,holl&] z an ,am]ican4 ,! ,holl&] 0 a good ,am]ican1 because ! ,holl&] 0 fitt$ to be a good citiz54 ,!re are two bran*es ( gov]nm5t :i* mu/ be kept on a high plane1 if any nation is to be great4 ,a nation mu/ h laws t are hone/ly & fe>lessly adm9i/]$1 & x mu/ be ready1 9 "t ( ne$1 to fight2 & we m5 ( ,dut* desc5t h "h to-night ^! g5tlem5 ( ! same blood z ourselves :o repres5t ,new ,york s wor?ily on ! b5*1 & a major-g5]al ( ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x seems to me1 at times1 t ! ,dut* 9 ,am]ica h "o or two lessons to tea*4 ,we want to tea* ! v ref9$ & v cultivat$ m5 :o believe x impossible t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c ev] be "r 9 a qu>rel ) ano!r nation--a little ( ! elem5t>y virtue ( patriotism4 ,& we also wi% to tea* our fell[ citiz5s t laws are put on ! /atute books to be en=c$ & t if x is n int5d$ !y %all be en=c$ x is a mi/ake to put a ,dut*man 9 (fice to en=ce !m4 ,! l9es put on ! program und]nea? my toa/ beg93 ,am]ica6 half bro!r ( ! _w6 ,am]ica1 half bro!r ( ! _w--& all ,am]icans full bro!rs "o to ! o!r4 ,t is ! way t l9e %\ld be conclud$4 ,! prime virtue ( ! ,holl&] "h 9 ,am]ica & ! way 9 :i* he has mo/ done cr$it to 8 /ock z a ,holl&]1 is t he has ceas$ to be a ,holl&] & has become an ,am]ican1 absolutely4 ,we are n ,dut*-,am]icans4 ,we are n ,am]icans ) a hyph5 be=e x4 ,we are ,am]icans pure & simple1 & we h a "r to dem& t ! o!r p ^: /ocks g to compose our great nation1 l ourselves1 %all cease to be aught else & %all become ,am]icans4 ,& fur!r ?an t1 we h ano!r ?+ to dem&1 & t is t if !y d hone/ly & 9 good fai? become ,am]icans1 ^? %all be reg>d$ z infam\s :o d>e to discrim9ate aga9/ !m because ( cre$ or because ( bir?place4 ,:5 ,new ,am/]dam _h b a few hundr$ s\ls1 among ^? few hundr$ s\ls no less ?an eighte5 diff]5t race /ocks 7 repres5t$1 & almo/ z _m cre$s z !re 7 race /ocks1 & ! great contribution t ! ,holl&] gave to ! ,am]ican p 0 ! ine/imable lesson ( complete civil & religi\s lib]ty4 ,x w\ld be honor en\gh = ?is /ock to h be5 ! fir/ to put on ,am]ican soil ! public s*ool1 ! great eng9e = gr9d+ out ,am]ican citiz5s1 ! "o in/itution = :i* ,am]icans %\ld /& m /iffly ?an = aught o!r4 ,:5ev] ,am]ica has dem&$ ( h] sons t !y %\ld come to h] aid1 :e!r 9 "t ( peace or 9 "t ( w>1 ! ,am]icans ( ,dut* /ock h be5 among ! fir/ to spr+ to ! aid ( ! c\ntry4 ,we e>ne/ly hope t !re w n 9 ! future be any w> ) any p[]1 b assur$ly if !re %\ld be su* a w> "o ?+ may be tak5 = c]ta91 & t is t e ,am]ican ( ,dut* desc5t w be f\nd on ! side ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we give ! ample/ cr$it1 t "s p n[1 to _! %ame1 grudge to ! pr(ession ( arms1 :i* we h "h to-night repres5t$ by a man1 :o1 :5 he has ! title ( a major g5]al ( ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 has a title z honorable z any t !re is on ! wide e>?4 ,we also ne$ to tea* ! lesson1 t ! ,holl&] taught1 ( n refus+ to d ! small ?+s because ! day ( l>ge ?+s _h n yet come or 0 9 ! pa/2 ( n wait+ until ! *ance may come to di/+ui% ourselves 9 arms1 & mean:ile neglect+ ! pla91 prosaic duties ( citiz5%ip :i* call ^u u e h\r1 e day ( our lives4 ,! ,dut* kept _! fre$om 9 ! great conte/ ) ,spa91 n m]ely because !y w>r$ valiantly1 b because !y did _! duty z burgh]s 9 _! cities1 because !y /rove accord+ to ! light t 0 9 !m to be good citiz5s & to act z su*4 ,& we all "h to-night %\ld /rive s to live t we ,am]icans ( ,dut* desc5t %all n seem to h %runk 9 ?is respect1 comp>$ to our fa!rs :o spoke ano!r tongue & liv$ "u o!r laws beyond ! ocean2 s t x %all be ackn[l$g$ 9 ! end to be :at x is1 a discr$it to a man if he does n 9 times ( peace d all t 9 him lies to make ! gov]nm5t ( ! city1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 bett] & clean] by 8 ef=ts4 ,i spoke ( ! militant _s z if x may only be %[n 9 "t ( w>4 ,i ?9k t if any ( y g5tlem51 no matt] h[ peaceful y may naturally be1 & ,i am v peaceful naturally1 if y w\ld und]take ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,police ,dep>tm5t y w\ld h pl5ty ( fight+ on h& be=e y w\ld get ?r\gh2 & if y are true to y\r blood y w try to d ! be/ y c1 fight+ or n fight+4 ,y w make up y\r m9d t y w make mi/akes1 because y won't make any?+ if y don't make "s mi/akes1 & y w g =w>d accord+ to y\r lights1 utt]ly he$less ( :at ei!r politicians or newspap]s may say1 kn[+ t if y act z y feel b\nd accord+ to y\r consci5ce to act1 y w !n at lea/ h ! "r :5 y g out ( (fice1 h[ev] soon1 to feel t y g out )\t any regret1 & to feel t y h accord+ to y\r capacity1 w>r$ valiantly = :at y deem$ to be ! "r4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! qualities t ,i %\ld claim = ! ,holl&] z an ,am]ican3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t he has ca/ himself )\t res]vation into ! curr5t ( ,am]ican life2 t he is an ,am]ican1 pure & simple1 & no?+ else4 ,9 ! next place1 t he works h& 9 h& & %\ld] to %\ld] ) 8 fell[ ,am]icans1 )\t any reg>d to diff]5ces ( cre$ or to diff]5ces ( race & religion1 if only !y are good ,am]icans4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 t he is will+1 :5 ! ne$ %all arise1 to fight = 8 c\ntry2 & 9 ! f\r? place1 & f9ally1 t he recognizes t ?is is a c\ntry ( laws & n m51 t x is 8 duty z an hone/ citiz5 to uphold ! laws1 to /rive = hone/y1 to /rive = a dec5t adm9i/ration1 & to d all t 9 him lies1 by incessant1 pati5t "w 9 our gov]nm5t1 municipal or national1 to br+ ab\t ! day :5 x %all be tak5 z a matt] ( c\rse t e public (ficial is to execute a law hone/ly1 & t no capacity 9 a public (fic] %all atone if he is p]sonally di%one/4 ,,! ,,adopt$ ,,citiz5 ,spee* ( ,g54 ,ulysses ,s4 ,grant at ! #aae? annual banquet ( ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ,may #h1 #ahhc4 ,,mr4 ,,presid5t ,,& ,,g5tlem5 ,,( ,,! ,,*amb] ,,( ,,comm]ce ,,& ,,gue/s3--,i am v mu* oblig$ to y\r presid5t = call+ ^u me fir/1 because ! agony w soon be ov] & ,i %all enjoy ! mis]y ( ! re/ ( y4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is toa/--,! ,unit$ ,/ates--w\ld be a volum9\s "o to respond to on a s+le occasion4 ,bancr(t comm5c$ to publi% 8 notes on ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 />t+ ev5 be=e ,presid5t ,lane e/abli%$ ?is ,*amb]1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 some?+ ov] "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,bancr(t1 ,i say1 comm5c$ e>li]1 & ,i am n prep>$ to dispute 8 ^w if he %\ld say t he _h kept an accurate j\rnal f ! "t he comm5c$ to write ab\t ! c\ntry to ! pres5t1 because !re has be5 no p]iod ( "t :5 ,i h be5 alive t ,i h n he>d ( ,bancr(t1 & ,i %\ld be equally cr$ul\s if ,presid5t ,lane %\ld tell me t he 0 "h at ! f\nd+ ( ?is ,in/itution4 ,b in/ead ( br++ ^? volumes ( ,bancr(t's "h1 & read+ !m to y on ?is occasion1 ,i w let ! report]s publi% !m z ! prelude to :at ,i am go+ to say4 ,i ?9k ,bancr(t has f9i%$ up to a little aft] ! "t t ,presid5t ,lane e/abli%$ ?is ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce1 & ,i w let y take ! records ( :at he 7,lane7 has writt5 & :at he has said 9 _! mon?ly meet+s & publi% !m z ! second *apt] ( my spee*4 ,&1 g5tlem51 ^? two *apt]s y w f9d ! longe/2 !y w n am\nt to mu* m ?an :at ,i h to say tak+ up ! subject at ! pres5t "t4 ,b 9 speak+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we :o are native-born h a c\ntry ( :i* we may well be pr\d4 ,^? ( u :o h be5 abroad are bett] able1 p]haps1 to make ! comp>ison ( our enjoym5ts & our com=ts ?an ^? :o h always /ay$ at home4 ,x has be5 ! =tune1 ,i presume1 ( ! majority "h to comp>e ! life & ! circum/ances ( ! av]age p abroad ) ours "h4 ,we h "h a c\ntry t af=ds room = all & room = e ent]prise4 ,we h in/itutions :i* enc\rage e man :o has indu/ry & ability to rise f ! position 9 :i* he may f9d himself to any position 9 ! l&4 ,x is h>dly wor? my :ile to dwell ^u ! subject1 b !re is "o po9t :i* ,i notice 9 ! toa/1 t ,i w\ld l to say a ^w ab\t--,may ^? :o seek ! bless+s ( its free in/itutions & ! protection ( its flag rememb] ! obligations !y impose4 ,i ?9k !re is a text t my fri5d ,mr4 ,bee*]1#g on ! left1 or my fri5d ,dr4 ,newman1#h on ! "r1 might well prea* a long s]mon ^u4 ,i %all say only a few words4 ,we (f] an asylum to e man ( =eign bir? :o *ooses to come "h & settle ^u our soil2 we make ( him1 aft] a few ye>s' resid5ce only1 a citiz5 end[$ ) all ! rights t any ( u h1 except p]haps ! s+le "o ( be+ elect$ to ! presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re is no o!r privilege t a native1 no matt] :at he has done = ! c\ntry1 has t ! adopt$ citiz5 ( five ye>s' /&+ has n got4 ,i cont5d t t places ^u him an obligation :i*1 ,i am sorry to say1 _m ( !m d n seem to feel4 ,we h witness$ on _m occasions "h ! =eign1 ! adopt$1 citiz5 claim+ _m rights & privileges because he 0 an adopt$ citiz54 ,t is all wrong4 ,let him come "h & enjoy all ! privileges t we enjoy1 b let him fulfill all ! obligations t we are expect$ to fulfill4 ,aft] he has adopt$ x1 let ?is be 8 c\ntry--a c\ntry t he w fight =1 & die =1 if necess>y4 ,i am glad to say t ! great majority ( !m d x1 b "s ( !m :o m+le 9 politics seem to bank l>gely on ! fact t !y are adopt$ citiz5s2 & t class ,i am oppos$ to z mu* z ,i am oppos$ to _m o!r ?+s t ,i see are popul> n[4 ,i "k t o!r speak]s w come =w>d1 & :5 ,mr4 ,bee*] & ,dr4 ,newman speak1 ,i hope !y w say a few words on ! text :i* ,i read4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,ironsides--,,! ,,frigate ,,con/itution--#ahab ,,our ,,navy ,spee* ( ,hampton ,l4 ,c>son1 deliv]$ at ! d9n] ( ! ,union ,league1 ,philadelphia1 ,april #e1 #ahii1 9 honor ( ,capta9 ,*>les ,e4 ,cl>k1 ,u4 ,s4 ,n41 late ,comm&] ( ! battle%ip ,oregon4 ,,mr4 ,,presid5t ,,& ,,g5tlem5 ,,( ,,! ,,union ,,league3--,x 0 my good =tune1 "s eighte5 mon?s ago1 to be 9 ! city ( ,seattle1 :5 ! ,mont]ey 0 ly+ 9 ! h>bor "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,at ! "t ( my visit cle> skies1 placid wat]s & sil5t guns gave little indication ( ! awful responsibility t 0 soon to be impos$ ^u ! gallant comm&]4 ,my boys1 hav+ met him1 71 l myself1 int5sely int]e/$ 9 ! outcome ( 8 voyage2 & ,i c say to him t ! pulsations ( ! eng9es :i* drove ! ,oregon ?r\gh f\rte5 ?\s& miles ( tropic seas 7 accompani$ by ! sympa!tic beat+s ( he>ts :i* _h le>n$ to love & respect ?is great capta9 z he ri*ly des]v$4 ,! ,am]ican ,navy6 ,! mo/ concise tribute t ,i ev] he>d paid to ! sailors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 conta9$ 9 ! answ] ( a man f ,indiana1 :o 0 an applicant = (fice "u ,g5]al ,grant1 j aft] ! ,civil ,s]vice rules _h gone into op]ation4 ,! applicant 0 appreh5sive z to 8 ability to respond to ! que/ions1 b "o ( 8 answ]s captur$ ! bo>d ( exam9]s z well z ! presid5t1 & he secur$ ! place4 ,! "q 01 ,h[ _m sailors did ,great ,brita9 s5d "h1 dur+ ! w> ( ! ,revolution1 = ! purpose ( subdu+ u8 & ! answ] 01 ,m by a----sight ?an ev] got back4 ,:5 ,l\is ,,xiv1 9 ord] to *eck :at he p]ceiv$ to be ! gr[+ supremacy ( ,engl& ^u ! seas1 det]m9$ to e/abli% a navy1 he s5t = 8 m9i/] ,colb]t1 & said to him1 ,i wi% a navy--h[ c ,i create x6 ,colb]t repli$1 ,make z _m galley slaves z y c4 ,!reupon e ,hugu5ot :o refus$ to d(f 8 bonnet on ! /reet z ! k+ pass$ by1 e boy ( sev5te5 :o c\ld give no acc\nt ( himself1 e vagrant )\t an occupation1 0 seiz$1 convict$1 & s5t to ! galleys4 ,c\ld a navy ( h]oes be made ( galley slaves6 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race says ,no4 ,on ! tw5ty-second day ( ,decemb]1 #agge1 ! navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 born on ! wat]s ( our ,delaw>e4 ,on t day ,esek ,hopk9s1 ( ,rhode ,isl&1 0 plac$ 9 comm& ( a little fleet ( eight vessels--two ( !m %ips1 two ( !m brigs1 ! o!rs v mu* small]4 ,! ,engli% (fic]s sne]$ 9 d]ision at ! fleet ( :aleboats4 ,! rattlesnake flag--a yell[ flag ) a p9e tree 9 ! c5tre & a rattlesnake coil$ b5ea? its bran*es1 ) ! words ,don't tread on me--0 run to ! ma/head ( ! ,provid5ce1 be+ haul$ !re by ! h&s ( ! fir/ lieut5ant1 ,john ,paul ,jones4 ,t little fleet ( eight vessels1 m\nt+ only #aad guns1 0 s5t =? to confront a naval p[] ( #aab battle%ips ) #c1gad guns--n a s+le gun ( ours ?r[+ a ball heavi] ?an n9e p\nds1 :ile five hundr$ ( ! ,engli% guns ?rew a weight ( metal ( d\ble t am\nt4 ,wasn't x an audaci\s ?+8 ,:y1 x seems to me "o ( ! m>vels ( human hi/ory :5 ,i reflect ^u :at 0 attempt$ by ! ,am]icans ( #aggf4 ,look at ! situation4 ,?irte5 diff]5t colonies /rung along a n>r[ /rip ( coa/2 ?ree ?\s& miles ( roll+ ocean on ! "o side & ?ree ?\s& miles ( imp5etrable wild]ness on ! o!r2 colonies ) inf9ite div]sity ( int]e/s--div]se 9 blood1 div]se 9 conditions ( society1 div]se 9 ambition1 div]se 9 pursuits--! ,engli% ,puritan on ! rock ( ,plym\?1 ! ,knick]bock] ,dut* on ! %ores ( ! ,hudson1 ! ,j]sey ,quak] on ! o!r side ( ! ,delaw>e1 ! ,sw$e ext5d+ f "h to ,wilm+ton1 ,m>yl& bisect$ by our great bay ( ! ,*esapeake1 ,virg9ia cut 9 half by ! same wat] way1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,s\? ,c>ol9a ly+ s\? ( imp5etrable swamps z inaccessible to communication z a range ( m\nta9s1 & f>!r s\? ! sp>sely-settl$ colony ( ,georgia4 ,hugu5ot1 ,cavali]1 ,ca?olic1 ,quak]1 ,dut*man1 ,puritan1 ,m5nonite1 ,moravian1 & ,*ur* ( ,engl& m52 & yet1 "u ! hamm] /roke ( ,briti% oppression1 ?irte5 colonies 7 weld$ into "o ?und]bolt1 :i* 0 laun*$ at ! ?rone ( ,george ,,iii4 ,t little navy "u ,hopk9s--:]e 7 ^? sailors br$8 ,read ,burke's spee* on ! conciliation ( ,am]ica4 ,!y sprang f ! lo9s ( h>dy fi%]m5 amid/ tumbl+ fields ( ice on ! banks ( ,newf\ndl&1 f ^? :o _h spe>$ :ales 9 ! tepid wat]s ( ,brazil1 or :o _h pursu$ _! gigantic game into ! ,arctic zone or b5ea? ! light ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,t fleet ( eight %ips sail$ f ! ,delaw>e on ! tw5ty-second ( ,decemb]1 #agge1 & proce$$ to ! isl& ( ,new ,provid5ce1 among ! ,bahamas4 ,our colonies & our armies 7 )\t arms1 )\t p[d]1 )\t munitions ( w>4 ,! v fir/ exploit ( ! fleet 0 ! capture1 on ! n9ete5? ( ,m>*1 #aggf1 ( #aej cannon1 #acj b>rels ( p[d] & eight w>%ips1 :i* 7 c>ri$ 9 triumph into ,long ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,b :at ( ,am]ican h]oism :5 ! soldi]s ( ,h[e1 ( ,cl9ton1 ( ,c>leton1 & ( ,gage came "h to fight ! f>m]s ( ,p5nsylvania1 ( ,connecticut & ,virg9ia1 & ! gay cavali]s :o lov$ adv5ture8 ,! ,briti% soldi]s _h conqu]$ ,india "u ,sir ,rob]t ,clive & ,sir ,eyre ,coote2 !y _h be5 ! h]oes ( ,plassey & ,pondi*]ry2 m5 :o _h subject$ to ,briti% dom9ion a c\ntry almo/ z ext5sive z our own fair republic & conta9+ "o hundr$ & n9ety millions ( s\ls4 ,"h !y f\nd !mselves fac$ by m5 ( _! own blood1 m5 9 ^: brea/s burn$ ! _s & ! love ( t lib]ty :i* 0 to encircle ! heav5s4 ,on ! glory-cr[n$ heights ( ,bunk] ,hill ! patriots gaz$ at ! raft]s ( _! own burn+ dwell+s 9 ! t[n ( ,*>le/[n1 & he>d ! cannon %ots hurl$ f ,briti% %ips aga9/ ! base ( ! hill4 ,?ree times did sc>let regim5ts asc5d t hill only to be driv5 back2 ! voice ( t idiot boy1 ,job ,pray1 r++ out above ! d9 ( battle1 ,let !m come on to ,bre$'s--! p w tea* !m ! law4 ,:5 ! evacuation by ! ,briti% ( ! metropolis ( ,new ,engl& 0 effect$ by ! troops "u ! comm& ( a ,virg9ia soldi]1 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 !n = ! fir/ "t did sectionalism & p>tisan%ip & divisions on n>r[ l9es vani%2 ! patriots :o _h f\ght at ,bunk] ,hill 7 n[ no long] to be kn[n z ! troops ( ,massa*usetts1 ( ,connecticut1 or ( ,rhode ,isl&1 b h5ce=? x 0 ! ,cont95tal ,army4 ,on ! v day :5 ! ,briti% 7 driv5 out ( ,bo/on1 ,john ,paul ,jones1 ) t hi/oric rattlesnake flag1 &1 float+ above x1 n ! ,/>s & ,/ripes1 b ! ,/ripes ) ! ,union ,jack1 ent]$ ! wat]s ( ,great ,brita92 & !n x 0 se5 t an ,am]ican capta9 ) an ,am]ican %ip & ,am]ican sailors _h ! pluck to pu% out into =eign seas & to be>d ! ,briti% lion 9 8 d54 ,! same *annel :i* _h witness$ ! victories ( ,de ,ruyt] & ,von ,tromp1 :i* 0 ! sc5e ( ,blake's victory ov] ! ,dut*1 & :]e ! fa!r ( our great ,william ,p5n won 8 laurels z an admiral1 0 n[ ! sc5e ( ! exploits ( an ,am]ican capta9 fight+ b5ea? an ,am]ican flag = ,am]ican rights inh]it$ f old "m ,engl&1 :o1 9 a mom5t ( =getfulness1 _h s\ght to deprive h] (fspr+ ( lib]ty4 ,i "k ( no m ?rill+ incid5t 9 revolution>y naval annals ?an ! fight betwe5 ! ,s]apis & ! ,bon ,homme ,ri*>d1 :5 ,paul ,jones1 on ! burn+ deck ( a s9k+ %ip1 la%$ 8 y>d arms to ^? ( ! enemy & f\ght h& to h&1 man to man1 until ! ,briti% colors /ruck1 & !n1 "u ! v cliffs ( ,old ,engl&1 7 run up = ! fir/ "t ! ,/>s & ,/ripes--) a field ( blue into :i* ! skillful f+]s ( ,betsy ,ross1 ( ,philadelphia1 _h wov5 inext+ui%able />s2 ! r$ /ripes typify+ ! glory1 ! valor1 & ! self-sacrifice ( ! m5 :o di$ t lib]ty might live2 & ! :ite1 emblematic ( purity1 fitly repres5t+ ^? pr9ciples to pres]ve :i* ^! m5 _h sanctifi$ !mselves by an immortal self-d$ication4 ,& !re1 too1 9 ! ,cont95tal ,navy 0 ,ri*>d ,dale1 ! "y ,middy1 :o f\ght beside ,paul ,jones2 & ,jo%ua ,b>ney2 & ,john ,b>ry2 & ,ni*olas ,biddle ( ,philadelphia1 :o lat]1 9 ! gallant little ,r&olph1 9 ord] to help a convoy$ fleet ( ,am]ican m]*antm5 to escape1 boldly attack$ ! battle%ip ,y>m\?2 & :5 x 0 f\nd t he 0 doom$ to defeat1 blew up 8 vessel1 p]i%+ ) all 8 crew1 r ?an /rike ! colors ( ! newly-born republic4 ,all honor to ! navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,i nev] c read ( its exploits--peaceful citiz5 z ,i am--)\t my blood bubbl+ ) a joy\s s5se ( exultation at ! ?\ght t ! flag :i* has swept ! seas1 c>ry+ lib]ty beh9d x1 is ! flag :i* is de/9$ to sweep ! seas aga9 & c>ry lib]ty1 civilization1 & all ! bless+s ( free gov]nm5t into b5ight$ isl&s f>1 f> f h5ce4 ,:y1 g5tlem51 ! /ory ( ! exploits ( our little fleets reads l a romance4 ,at ! end ( ! ,revolution>y ,w> eight hundr$ ,briti% %ips1 fifte5 ( !m battle%ips1 _h surr5d]$ to ! pr[ess ( ! ,am]ican navy1 toge!r ) twelve ?\s& five hundr$ prison]s captur$ by less ?an ?ree ?\s& m52 & 9 t w> our c\ntry _h produc$ ! bolde/ admirals t1 up to t "t1 civilization _h kn[n1 & ! greate/ fight+ naval h]oes t ! _w _h se54 ,!n came ! ,w> ( #ahab1 to e/abli% sailors' rights ^u ! high seas1 :5 ! ,am]ican navy aga9 prov$ victor despite ov]:elm+ odds4 ,i h 9 my possession a li/ ( ! ,briti% & ,am]ican vessels at ! outbreak ( t w>2 & if ,i 7 to repres5t !m by some?+ tangible 9 ord] to indicate ! proportions ( ea*1 ,i w\ld say1 tak+ ?is box lid = example 7illu/rat+ ) ! /em ( a rose ^u ! cov] ( a disc>d$ fl[] box71 t if y 7 to draw a l9e across "h1 ne> ! top1 y w\ld h suffici5t space 9 ! n>r[ /rip above ! divid+ l9e to write ! names ( all ! ,am]ican %ips1 :ile ! entire rema9+ space w\ld n be m ?an suffici5t = ! ,engli% fleet1 :i* 0 m ?an ?irty times ! size ( its antagoni/4 ,! %ips :i* "u ,nelson _h f\ght at ! ,nile & _h won imp]i%able glory at ,trafalg>1 com+ into our wat]s1 /ruck _! flags "t & aga94 ,! glori\s old ,ironsides 7! ,con/itution7 captur$ ! ,gu]ri]e1 ! ,java1 ! ,cyane1 & ,levant4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates took ! ,mac$onian2 ! ,wasp de/roy$ ! ,frolic1 :ile on ! lakes we po9t ) pride to ! victories ( ,p]ry & ,mac,donough4 ,:5 battle aft] battle _h be5 f\ght x 0 f\nd t1 ( eighte5 fix$ engagem5ts1 sev5te5 7 victories = ! ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,& ?is ov] ! greate/ m>itime w> p[] ( ! _w6 ,philadelphia is honorably associat$ ) ! glories ( our navy4 ,our e>ly battle%ips1 ?\gh n all built "h1 7 plann$ & con/ruct$ by ,jo%ua ,humphreys1 a ,philadelphian1 ! pr$ecessor ( our great %ipbuild] ( to-day1 ,*>les ,h4 ,cramp4 ,ne$ ,i speak ( ! navy f #ahfa to #ahfe1 or tell ( ! exploits ( ^? gallant fleets :i* clove a pa?way d[n ! valley ( ! ,ohio1 ( ! ,t5nessee1 & ( ! ,mississippi1 9 ord] t lib]ty might ride unvex$ f ! lakes to ! gulf8 ,ne$ ,i dwell ^u ! "p tak5 by ! gue/ ( ?is ev5+1 :o 0 an (fic] :o f\ght "u ,f>ragut8 ,9 our rec5t w> ) ,spa9 !re 7 "s :o1 9 d\bt+ mom5ts1 yield$ to t atrabili\s disposition :i* has be5 s well describ$ by ,mr4 ,tomk9s2 :o ?\ght t our %ips 7 n /rong en\gh to haz>d an enc\nt] ) ! fleets ( ,spa94 ,b mean:ile !re 0 d\bl+ ar\nd ! ,horn a battle%ip1 ) a capta9 & a crew ^: m>vel\s voyage 0 attract+ ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,night aft] night we took up ! map1 trac$ 8 c\rse f port to port1 & our he>ts beat high1 our lips 7 firmly compress$1 ! color fad$ f our *eeks ) excitem5t1 b our eyes blaz$ ) exultant anticipation z ne>] & ne>] to ,p]nambuco did he come4 ,we all n[ feel1 judg+ ( ! possibilities by actual a*ievem5t1 t _h ,capta9 ,cl>k enc\nt]$ ! enemy's %ips1 he c\ld & w\ld h successfully f\ght & defeat$ ! entire ,spani% fleet4 ,he c>ri$ 8 %ip ready = in/ant actions1 e man at 8 po/4 ,god bless t crew6 ,god bless ^? /ok]s1 f> d[n bel[ ^? decks1 confid5t t ! capta9 :o comm&$ !m 0 on ! bridge1 & t he w\ld nev] fl9* nor fail 9 ! h\r ( trial6 ,i h (t5 tri$ to draw a m5tal picture ( :at ! sc5e mu/ h be5 :5 ! ,oregon /eam$ 9 to jo9 ! fleet be=e ,santiago2 :5 ! :ite jackets on ! y>d-arms toss$ _! caps 9 ! air1 & s\!rn t>s gave back to ,yankee *e]s a lu/y welcome to ! man :o = s long1 aga9/ all odds1 ) no enc\rag+ advices1 ) unkn[n t]rors all ab\t him1 _h nev] fl9*$ f duty1 & :o1 :5 ! la/ summons came1 respond$ 9 ! words ( ,colonel ,newcomb1 ,adsum--,i am "h4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird ( ,july1 #ahih1 !re /ood ! fr[n+ ,morro ,ca/le1 ! prison ( ! glori\s ,hobson2 on ! o!r side ! =tress ( ,e/rella2 ! n>r[ *annel block$ by ! wreck ( ! ,m]rimac2 ! ,brooklyn1 ! ,oregon1 ! ,texas1 ! ,indiana1 ! ,i[a & ! ,massa*usetts all wat*+ t orifice4 ,!n black smoke roll$ f ! tunnels ( ! enemy's %ips1 indicat+ t ! tig] _h r\s$ him f 8 lair & 0 mak+ a ru% = ! op5 sea4 ,up w5t ! signal on ! flag/aff ( ! ,brooklyn1 ,=w>d--! enemy is approa*+4 ,!n eng9es mov$2 !n guns ?und]$ _! volleys2 !n sky & sea became black ) ! smoke ( battle2 & swiftly /eam$ ! ,oregon 9 pursuit ( ! ,cri/obal ,colon4 ,b5ea? well-direct$ %ots ! mon/] reel$1 l a w\nd$ a?lete1 to ! bea*2 & !n f ! flag/aff ( ! ,new ,york 7 display$ ^? signals n[ on ^! walls be=e y\r eyes--#a-g-c2 cornet2 #bm-#im-#gm--:i*1 translat$1 meant--& we ( ! ,league to-night repeat ! words--,well done1 ,oregon4 ,capta9 ,cl>k1 ! city ( ,philadelphia has always contribut$ h] %>e to ! build+ ( ! navy & to a fitt+ recognition ( ! h]oes :o h comm&$ our battle%ips4 ,9 ! old *ur*y>d ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 on ,f\r? ,/reet1 sleep ! bones ( ,john ,b>ry2 & 9 ! old] *ur*y>d ( ,/4 ,pet]'s /&s ! monum5t to ,decatur4 ,we h ) u also ! a%es ( ,/ew>t1 :o comm&$ ,old ,ironsides :5 %e captur$ ! ,cyane & ! ,levant2 & we h ^? ( ,ba9bridge1 :o captur$ ! ,java4 ,9 read+ ( ! exploits ( ! ma/] spirits ( ! pa/1 ,i h sometimes wond]$ :e!r we _h m5 ( to-day :o 7 _! equals4 ,my answ] is ?is3 ,i say to soldi]s & sailors1 :e!r ( our ,civil ,w> or ( ! late w> ) ,spa91 y are wor?y ( y\r sires1 y h caught ! inspiration ( _! gl[+ de$s1 y h tak5 up ! burd5 :i* !y ?rew ^u y\r %\ld]s1 & ?\gh 9 "t to come y may sleep 9 unm>k$ graves1 ! memory ( y\r de$s w live2 &1 l y\r sires1 y h become immortal4 ,to fight = lib]ty is inde$ a privilege4 ,disguise ?yself z ?\ wilt1 /ill1 ,slav]y1 ?\ art a bitt] draught2 &1 ?\gh ?\s&s 9 all ages h be5 made to dr9k !e1 ?\ art no less bitt] on t acc\nt4 ',tis ?\1 ,o ,lib]ty6 ?rice sweet & graci\s goddess1 ^: ta/e is grateful1 & ev] w be s till nature h]self %all *ange4 ,no t9t ( words c spot ?y sn[y mantle1 nor *emic p[] turn ?y scept] into iron4 ,) !e to smile ^u him1 z he eats 8 cru/1 ! swa9 is happi] ?an ! mon>* f ^: c\rts ?\ art exil$4 ,s wrote ,laur5ce ,/]ne4 ,& !n ,rufus ,*oate3 ,to =m & uphold a /ate1 x is n en\gh t our judgm5ts %\ld believe x to be useful2 ! bett] "p ( our affections %\ld feel x to be lovely4 ,x is n en\gh t our ari?metic %\ld compute its value & f9d x high2 our he>ts %\ld hold x priceless--above all ?+s ri* & r>e--de>] ?an heal? & beauty1 bright] ?an all ! ord] ( ! />s4 ,9 contemplat+ ^? my/]i\s disp5sations ( ,provid5ce by :i* ! light :i* broke ^u ?is cont95t two hundr$ ye>s ago is n[ p5etrat+ & illum9at+ ! d>ke/ corn]s ( ! e>?1 x w be a supreme satisfaction = u to "k t our *ildr5 & our *ildr5's *ildr5 w h set = _! imitation & enc\ragem5t ! example ( ! h]oism1 ! manl9ess1 ! c\rage1 ! patriotism & ! mode/y ( ! capta9s ( to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,late/ ,,type ,,( ,,dreadnaught ,,! ,,patriotism ,,( ,,peace ,address by ,william ,j5n+s ,bryan deliv]$ 9 ,london1 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 on ,july #bf1 #aijf1 at ! session ( ! ,int]p>liam5t>y ,union or ,peace ,congress4 ,x is giv5 "h by special p]mission ( ,mr4 ,bryan & 8 publi%]s--,funk & ,wagnalls ,company1 ,new ,york & ,london4 ,i regret t ,i _c speak to y 9 ! language :i* is usually employ$ 9 ?is body1 b ,i "k only "o language1 ! language ( my own c\ntry1 & y w p>don me if ,i use t4 ,i desire 9 ! fir/ place to express my appreciation ( ! c\rtesy %[n me by ,"l ,we>dale1 our presid5t1 & by ,b>on von ,pl5]1 ! *airman ( ! committee :i* fram$ ! model treaty4 ,! latt] has fram$ ?is sub/itute embody+ bo? ( ! ideas 7inve/igation & m$itation7 :i* 7 pres5t$ ye/]day4 ,i recognize ! sup]ior wisdom & ! great] exp]i5ce ( ?is le>n$ committee :i* has unit$ ! two propositions1 & ,i ?ank ?is body also = ! opportunity to say j a ^w 9 def5se ( my "p ( ! resolution4 ,i _c say t x is a new idea1 = s9ce x 0 pres5t$ ye/]day ,i h le>n$ t ! same idea 9 sub/ance 0 pres5t$ la/ ye> at ,brussels by ,mr4 ,b>?oldt1 ( my own c\ntry1 :o has be5 s conspicu\s 9 8 ef=ts to promote peace1 & ,i am v glad t ,i c foll[ 9 8 foot/eps 9 ! urg+ ( ?is am5dm5t4 ,i may add also t x is 9 l9e ) ! sugge/ion made by ! honorable prime m9i/] ( ,great ,brita91 ,sir ,h5ry ,campbell-,bann]man1 9 t memorable & epo*-mak+ spee* ( ye/]day1 9 t spee* :i* conta9$ sev]al s5t5ces any "o ( :i* w\ld h ju/ifi$ ! assembl+ ( ?is ,int]p>liam5t>y ,union--any "o ( :i* w\ld h comp5sat$ u all = com+ "h4 ,9 t spl5did spee* he express$ ! hope t ! scope ( arbitration treaties might be enl>g$4 ,he said3 ,,g5tlem51 ,i f]v5tly tru/ t be=e long ! pr9ciples ( arbitration may w9 su* confid5ce z to ju/ify its ext5sion to a wid] field ( int]national diff]5ces4 ,we h already se5 h[ que/ions ar\s+ passion & excitem5t h atta9$ a solution1 n necess>ily by means ( arbitration 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 by ref]r+ !m to su* a tribunal z t :i* report$ on ! ,nor? ,sea incid5t2 & ,i w\ld ask y :e!r1 x may n be wor? :ile c>efully to consid]1 be=e ! next ,congress meets at ,! ,hague1 ! v>i\s =ms 9 :i* diff]5ces might be submitt$1 ) a view to op5+ ! door z wide z possible to e means :i* might 9 any degree contribute to mod]ate or compose su* diff]5ces4 ,?is am5dm5t is 9 h>mony ) ?is sugge/ion4 ,! resolution is 9 ! =m ( a po/script to ! treaty1 b l ! po/scripts to "s lett]s x conta9s a v vital subject--9 fact1 ,i am n sure b ! po/script 9 ?is case is z important z ! lett] itself1 = x deals ) ^? que/ions :i* h defi$ arbitration4 ,c]ta9 que/ions affect+ ! honor or integrity ( a nation are g5]ally ?\ght to be outside ( ! jurisdiction ( a c\rt ( arbitration1 & ^! are ! que/ions :i* h giv5 tr\ble4 ,passion is n (t5 ar\s$ by que/ions t d n affect a nation's integrity or honor1 b = fe> ^! que/ions may arise arbitration is n always employ$ :]e x might be4 ,! fir/ advantage1 !n1 ( ?is resolution is t x secures an inve/igation ( ! facts1 & if y c b sep>ate ^! facts f ! "q ( honor1 ! *ances are #ajj-to-#a t y c settle bo? ! fact & ! "q ( honor )\t w>4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 a great advantage 9 an inve/igation t br+s out ! facts1 = disput$ facts betwe5 nations1 z betwe5 fri5ds1 are ! cause ( mo/ disagreem5ts4 ,! second advantage ( ?is inve/igation is t x gives "t = calm consid]ation4 ,t has already be5 well pres5t$ by ! g5tlem5 :o has prec$$ me1 ,b>on von ,pl5]4 ,i ne$ n say to y t man excit$ is a v diff]5t animal f man calm1 & t que/ions ought to be settl$1 n by passion1 b by delib]ation4 ,if ?is resolution w\ld d no?+ else b give "t = reflection & delib]ation1 !re w\ld be suffici5t reason = its adoption4 ,if we c b /ay ! h& ( w> until consci5ce c ass]t itself1 w> w be made m remote4 ,:5 m5 are mad !y swagg] ar\nd & tell :at !y c d2 :5 !y are calm !y consid] :at !y ought to d4 ,! ?ird advantage ( ?is inve/igation is t x gives opportunity to mobilize public op9ion ( ! compell+ ( a peaceful settlem5t & t is an advantage n to be ov]look$4 ,public op9ion is com+ to be m & m a p[] 9 ! _w4 ,"o ( ! greate/ /atesm5 ( my c\ntry--,?omas ,jeff]son1 & if x w\ld n (f5d ,i w\ld say ,i believe him to be ! greate/ /atesman ! _w has produc$--said t if he _h to *oose betwe5 a gov]nm5t )\t newspap]s & newspap]s )\t a gov]nm5t1 he w\ld r risk ! newspap]s )\t a gov]nm5t4 ,y may call x an extravagant /atem5t1 & yet x pres5ts an idea1 & t idea is t public op9ion is a controll+ =ce4 ,i am glad t ! "t is com+ :5 public op9ion is to be m & m p[]ful2 glad t ! "t is com+ :5 ! moral s5tim5t ( "o nation w influ5ce ! action ( o!r nations2 glad t ! "t is com+ :5 ! _w w realize t a w> betwe5 ! two nations affects o!rs ?an ! nations involv$2 glad t ! "t is com+ :5 ! _w w insi/ t nations settle _! diff]5ces by "s peaceful means4 ,if "t is giv5 = ! m>%al+ ( ! =ce ( public op9ion peace w be promot$4 ,?is resolution is pres5t$1 !re=e1 = ! reasons t x gives an opportunity to inve/igate ! facts1 & to sep>ate !m f ! "q ( honor1 t x gives "t = ! calm+ ( passion1 & t x gives "t = ! =mation ( a controll+ public s5tim5t4 ,i w n disguise ! fact t ,i consid] ?is resolution a long /ep 9 ! direction ( peace1 nor w ,i disguise ! fact t ,i am "h because ,i want ?is ,int]p>liam5t>y ,union to take j z long a /ep z possible 9 ! direction ( univ]sal peace4 ,we meet 9 a fam\s hall1 & look+ d[n ^u u f ^! walls are pictures t illu/rate n only ! glory t is to be won 9 w>1 b ! horrors t foll[ w>4 ,!re is a picture ( "o ( ! great figures 9 ,engli% hi/ory 7po9t+ to ! fresco by ,maclise ( ! dea? ( ,nelson74 ,"l ,nelson is repres5t$ z dy+1 & ar\nd him are ! mangl$ =ms ( o!rs4 ,i und]/& t w> br+s out c]ta9 virtues4 ,i am aw>e t x gives opportunity = ! display ( great patriotism2 ,i am aw>e t ! example ( m5 :o give _! lives = _! c\ntry is inspir+2 b ,i v5ture to say !re is z mu* inspiration 9 a noble life z !re is 9 a h]oic dea?1 & ,i tru/ t "o ( ! results ( ?is ,int]p>liam5t>y ,union w be to emphasize ! doctr9e t a life devot$ to ! public1 & ev] fl[+1 l a spr+1 ) good1 ex]ts an influ5ce ^u ! human race & ^u ! de/9y ( ! _w z great z any dea? 9 w>4 ,& if y w p]mit me to m5tion "o ^: c>e] ,i wat*$ ) int]e/ & ^: "n ,i rev]e1 ,i w say t1 9 my humble judgm5t1 ! sixty-f\r ye>s ( spotless public s]vice ( ,william ,ew>t ,glad/one w1 9 ye>s to come1 be reg>d$ z ri* an ornam5t to ! hi/ory ( ?is nation z ! life ( any man :o p\r$ out 8 blood ^u a battlefield4 ,all movem5ts 9 ! int]e/ ( peace h back ( !m ! idea ( bro!rhood4 ,if peace is to come 9 ?is _w1 x w come because p m & m cle>ly recognize ! indissoluble tie t b9ds ea* human be+ to e o!r4 ,if we are to build p]man5t peace x mu/ be on ! f\ndation ( ! bro!rhood ( m54 ,a poet has describ$ h[ 9 ! ,civil ,w> t divid$ our c\ntry into two ho/ile camps a g5]ation ago--9 "o battle a soldi] 9 "o l9e ?ru/ 8 bayonet ?r\gh a soldi] 9 ! oppos+ l9e1 & h[1 :5 he /oop$ to draw x out1 he recogniz$ 9 ! face ( ! fall5 "o ! face ( 8 own bro!r4 ,& !n ! poet describes ! feel+ ( horror t ov]:elm$ ! survivor :5 he realiz$ t he _h tak5 ! life ( "o :o 0 ! *ild ( ! same p>5ts & ! companion ( 8 boyhood4 ,x 0 a pa!tic /ory1 b is x too mu* to hope t z ye>s g by we w beg9 to und]/& t ! :ole human race is b a l>g] family8 ,x is n too mu* to hope t z ye>s g by human sympa?y w exp& until ?is feel+ ( unity w n be conf9$ to ! memb]s ( a family or to ! memb]s ( a clan or ( a community or /ate1 b %all be _w-wide4 ,x is n too mu* to hope t we1 9 ?is assembly1 possibly by ?is resolution1 may ha/5 ! day :5 we %all feel s appall$ at ! ?\ght ( ! tak+ ( any human life t we %all /rive to raise all que/ions to a level :]e ! settlem5t w be by reason & n by =ce4 ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,univ]sal ,,peace ,! foll[+ extracts are f an address deliv]$ by ,george ,w4 ,norris1 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator f ,nebraska1 at ,*autauquas & on lecture c\rses ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry = sev]al ye>s4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ logical & practical plans = univ]sal peace ev] propos$4 ,x 0 prep>$ :5 ! civiliz$ _w 0 at peace imm$iately foll[+ ! peace treaty betwe5 ,russia & ,japan4 ,david ,/>r ,jordan decl>es t milit>y effici5cy is ! pr9cipal cause ( ! pres5t ,european w>4 ,a s]i\s & hone/ /udy ( h[ to pres]ve peace & h[ to avoid w> _c help b br+ good results4 ,?is is ! purpose ( ,s5ator ,norris's lecture4 ,= a fur!r /udy ( ?is mo/ important subject1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,sumn]'s great oration on ,! ,true ,gr&eur ( ,nations1 to v>i\s spee*es & monographs by ,&rew ,c>negie1 & to num]\s o!r publications1 rec5tly issu$1 reg>d+ ! patriotism ( peace4 ,! greate/ disgrace ( ! pres5t c5tury is t w> betwe5 civiliz$ nations is /ill a possibility4 ,t su* a b>b>\s condition %\ld exi/ 9 ! civiliz$ _w is pa9ful to e lov] ( humanity & to e believ] 9 ! great bro!rhood ( man4 ,e civiliz$ c\ntry ( ! _w requires its subjects to submit _! diff]5ces & disputes to tribunals & c\rts t h be5 organiz$ "u ! =ms ( law = _! settlem5t & yet ^! same nations violate ! pr9ciple ( law :i* !y compel _! subjects to obey4 ,! citiz5 mu/ ma9ta9 8 rights & settle 8 grievances be=e tribunals organiz$ accord+ to law1 ^u pr9ciples ( ju/ice & ( "r4 ,k+s & rul]s settle _! disputes ^u ! field ( battle )\t reg>d to "r1 )\t reg>d to ju/ice1 & ^u ! errone\s & b>b>\s !ory t might makes "r4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! great advance t has be5 made f b>b>ism by ! diff]5t nations ( ! _w by :i* ! disputes & controv]sies aris+ )9 ea* nation are settl$ accord+ to =ms ( law ^u ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice & equality1 has n ext5d$ to ! settlem5t ( disputes betwe5 ! nations !mselves4 ,:y is x t rul]s1 :o are able to settle all controv]sies )9 ! c\ntries !y control are n able to settle controv]sies betwe5 ^? c\ntries8 ,humanity is broad] ?an nationality & embraces )9 its scope ! entire _w4 ,! measure ( human happ9ess w n be full1 ! heights ( national glory w n be rea*$ until we c look ov] ! _w & 9 ! words ( ! scripture1 tru?fully say ( e citiz5 ( e civiliz$ nation--,is he n aft] all1 my bro!r8 ,:y !n %\ld !re be w>8 ,i "k t x c tru?fully be claim$ t ?is cruel & he>tless demon has settl$ _m que/ions ( _w-wide importance1 b x nev] settl$ "o on any pr9ciple ( equity1 morality1 or ju/ice4 ,9 mod]n times its decree has be5 m (t5 "r ?an wrong1 because ! great _s ( public s5tim5t :5 once ar\s$ has n only furni%$ money & m5 = ! "r1 b x has ?or\ghly imbu$ ! he>ts ( its soldi]s ) a det]m9ation & a brav]y t h done mu* to place ! victory :]e x prop]ly belong$4 ,b :at a sacrifice ( human life & treasure4 ,i d n want to be und]/ood z claim+ t all ! w>s ( hi/ory 7 wrong or c\ld h be5 avoid$4 ,"s ( !m 7 c>ri$ on = lib]ty1 "s 7 wag$ = m]cy & "s 7 f\ght = humanity4 ,! soldi]1 n only ( our own l&1 b ( o!r c\ntries z well1 is entitl$ to all ! consid]ation & all ! honor & glory t humanity c give or be/[4 ,i am h[ev] proclaim+ aga9/ ! conditions exi/+ 9 mod]n civiliz$ times t make w> n only sometimes necess>y1 b at any "t possible4 ,b ! "q recurs aga9--:at is a practical way to solve ! difficulty8 ,:o %all take ! fir/ /ep8 ,:o c take ! fir/ /ep ) ! assurance t b5eficial results w foll[8 ,:at nation to-day occupies su* a unique position 9 civilization t x c /ep out into ! op5 & say to all ! civiliz$ _w--,we are will+ to submit to peaceful arbitration e int]national dispute1 e int]national controv]sy n only ( ! pres5t b ( ! future z well4 ,:at nation 9 assum+ ?is position c comm& n only ! respect & belief ( o!r nations 9 ! integrity & ! hone/y ( its purpose1 b c also receive ! respect & approval ( humanity's peace lov+ s5tim5t1 t w g f> t[>ds impell+ ! balance ( ! civiliz$ _w to accept ! pr(f]$ h& ( univ]sal bro!rhood6 ,if we /udy ! hi/ory ( ,european nations1 we w f9d a trace at lea/ ( jeal\sy betwe5 !m t has come d[n f ! days ( b>b>ism4 ,9 anci5t times ! k+1 :o 0 !n suppos$ to possess1 & is /ill suspicion$ to h1 "s attributes ( ,div9ity1 rul$ only ov] su* t]ritory z he 0 able to hold 9 subjection4 ,he broke no law ( nations if1 )\t notice1 cause or provocation1 he made w> ^u 8 neighbor 9 an attempt to conqu] & subdue additional t]ritory4 ,he violat$ no pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t if 9 c>ry+ out 8 purpose he resort$ to trick]y1 *ican]y1 & di%one/y4 ,! result 0 t e rul] 0 suspici\s ( e o!r rul]4 ,?is suspici\sness & lack ( confid5ce anci5tly exi/+ betwe5 k+s1 & p]meat+ ! framework ( e ,european nation1 has1 9 a less5+ & decreas+ degree1 come d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,x exi/s n[--unconsci\sly p]haps--b exi/s nev]!less1 & mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation :5ev] any ,european nation makes a proposition to o!r ,european nations = ! settlem5t ( any great int]national "q4 ,?is condition 0 well p>aphras$ by a great ,european /atesman 9 comp>+ ,european conditions ) ^? ( ,am]ica1 :5 he ref]r$ to x z ,am]ican boldness & ,european suspici\sness4 ,9 ! new _w :]e our gov]nm5t's lead]%ip & controll+ influ5ce are recogniz$ & ackn[l$g$ by all ! _w1 ^! conditions d n obta94 ,"h ! div9e "r ( k+s has nev] be5 recogniz$4 ,we h n only disclaim$ ! "r ( conque/ ourselves1 b we h refus$ to recognize x 9 o!rs4 ,we h n only refus$ to recognize ?is "r 9 ! /rong nation1 b we h protect$ ! weak nation aga9/ x4 ,moreov] we h %[n to ! _w our unselfi% devotion to t pr9ciple to ! ext5t ( sacrific+ life & treasure 9 ! def5se ( ! weak aga9/ ! /rong--! protection ( ! d[n-trodd5 & oppress$ aga9/ oppression4 ,our entire national life has be5 emblematic ( an unselfi% respect = ! rights ( o!r nations1 & is n ta9t$ ) t suspici\sness :i* has come d[n to o!rs f anci5t times4 ,our position among ! nations ( ! _w 0 well illu/rat$ by :at happ5$ 9 ! w> betwe5 ,russia & ,japan4 ,:5 ^! two great nations _h gott5 ea* o!r by ! ?roat & 7 /ruggl+ 9 mortal combat1 ! entire _w 0 ar\s$ to admiration by ! action ( ,am]ica's great presid5t4 ,nei!r "o ( ! w>r+ nations _h express$ any desire = peace4 ,nei!r "o _h %[n any disposition to cease ! conflict4 ,nei!r "o _h ask$ = any int]cession1 & yet 9 ! mid/ ( ! bloody conflict1 :5 ,am]ica's voice 0 he>d1 !y bo? halt$1 !y bo? ceas$1 & !y bo? obey$4 ,x 0 because !y knew--all ! _w knew--t 9 ! voice :i* call$ !m f ! battlefield to reason's c\rt !re 0 no ta9t ( selfi%ness2 t 9 t call !re 0 no suspicion ( an ult]ior or di%onorable motive1 b t 9 ! he>t ( ! great /atesman1 ^: voice !y he$$1 !re 0 only ! purity ( a humane ef=t to br+ ab\t ! welf>e ( all4 ,f ! v nature ( ! developm5t ( o!r nations f ! b>b>ism ( anci5t times x is q app>5t t no o!r rul] ( ! civiliz$ _w c\ld h made t proposition ) ! same successful results4 ,9 response to ! fri5dly int]v5tion ( ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t1 ,russia & ,japan appo9t$ commission]s to agree ^u t]ms ( peace4 ,:ile ^! commission]s 7 9 session on ,am]ican soil1 a notable assemblage = ! advancem5t ( int]national arbitration 0 9 session at ,brussels1 ! capital ( ,belgium4 ,at ?is meet+ ( ! ,int]p>liam5t>y ,union !re 7 repres5tatives f practically e civiliz$ c\ntry 9 ! _w except ,russia & ,japan4 ,we wat*$ ) hopeful anxiety ! reports :i* ! cable br\ght u ( ! progress t 0 be+ made by ^! peace commission]s at ,portsm\?4 ,9 t assemblage1 compos$ ( repres5tatives f two cont95ts1 !re 0 a unanim\s wi%1 a unit$ hope1 a f]v5t pray] t ,am]ica's int]v5tion w\ld prove successful4 ,z a fitt+ close ( t great int]national conf]5ce ! repres5tatives ( ,belgium invit$ all ! delegates to a reception held 9 t hi/oric build+ :]e ! cohorts ( ,napoleon 7 assembl$ 9 revelry on ! eve ( ,wat]loo4 ,! rooms 7 decorat$ ) ! colors ( all nations4 ,! f9e/ b& ( ,belgium 0 play+ h] national air4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x ! music sudd5ly ceas$4 ,all eyes 7 turn$ to ! ro/rum4 ,we saw ! lead] ( ! b& seize f ! decorations ( ! hall ! ,am]ican flag1 & us+ x z a baton1 he wav$ x ov] ! heads ( ! musicians1 & 9 answ] to 8 action !re bur/ =? ! raptur\s /ra9s ( ,! ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann]4 ,= a mom5t1 & a mom5t only1 !re 0 sil5ce1 & !n !re bur/ =? a ro> ( applause :i* cle>ly indicat$ t ev]yone !re und]/ood1 t b5ea? ! fa?omless deep ! electric sp>k _h br\ght ! welcome news t on ! %ores ( ,am]ica an agreem5t = peace _h be5 sign$4 ,on ! occasion ( ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s be=e ! revelry 0 int]rupt$ by ! boom+ ( cannon1 b on ?is occasion x 0 ! joy\s message t "u ! lead]%ip ( ,am]ica ! peace ( ! _w _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,t 0 an occasion1 my c\ntrym51 :5 x 0 great] to be an ,am]ican citiz5 ?an to we> a cr[n4 ,h]et(ore "o ( ! greate/ ob/acles to ! peaceful settlem5t ( int]national difficulties1 & to ! submission ( su* controv]sies to arbitration1 has be5 t ! (f5se has be5 committ$1 or ! controv]sy has aris5 be=e any rule = its settlem5t has be5 provid$1 or any tribunal = its det]m9ation has be5 select$4 ,?is ex po/ facto ma*9]y = ! settlem5t ( diff]5ces is n only unreasonable & illogical1 b x has be5 gu>d$ aga9/ by all ! civiliz$ nations ( ! e>? 9 ! regulation & managem5t ( _! own int]nal affairs4 ,:5 disagree+ nations are ar\s$ to ang] by ! excitem5t & ! prejudice ( ! p on acc\nt ( real or imag9>y wrong1 x is a poor "t inde$ to attempt to agree ^u a fair me?od ( settlem5t1 or to ex]cise t calm delib]ation :i* %\ld be invok$ 9 ! selection ( ! arbitrators4 ,! treaty ( arbitration %\ld be g5]al & apply to all disputes4 ,x %\ld be negotiat$ 9 "t ( pr(\nd peace1 & n ) ref]5ce to any p>ticul> controv]sy4 ,its judges %\ld be select$ 9 "t ( peace & _! t]ms ( (fice %\ld be p]man5t4 ,9 ord] t !y might be remov$ f1 & un9flu5c$ by1 any bias or prejudice !y %\ld be appo9t$ = life1 & :ile hold+ ?is great int]national commission !y %\ld be prohibit$ f accept+ or hold+ any o!r (fice or emolum5t f any gov]nm5t4 ,! treaty1 h[ev]1 %\ld specifically provide t ^! int]national judges c\ld be appo9t$ & select$ z memb]s ( any o!r int]national arbitration tribunal1 & 9 accordance ) ?is provision ea* gov]nm5t w\ld und\bt$ly select ! same m5 z judges = ea* arbitration treaty into :i* x ent]$4 ,to illu/rate--if our gov]nm5t ent]$ into su* a treaty ) ! ,g]man ,empire1 & aft]w>ds into a simil> treaty ) ,france1 we w\ld select ! same arbitrators "u ! treaty ) ,france t we _h nam$ 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ! treaty ) ,g]many1 & 9 any subsequ5t arbitration treaty ) any o!r nation1 ! same m5 w\ld aga9 be nam$ z our arbitrators4 ,!re is little d\bt b :at all o!r nations w\ld pursue a simil> c\rse4 ,?is w\ld give u an int]national c\rt t w\ld comm& ! absolute respect ( all mank9d & ! confid5ce ( all civilization4 ,its judges w\ld be free f any bias1 prejudice or excitem5t t might exi/ 9 ei!r "o or bo? ( ! cont5d+ nations4 ,in/ead ( repres5t+ "o gov]nm5t z aga9/ ! o!r !y w\ld 9 fact1 )\t p>tiality & ) equal ju/ice1 repres5t bo? ( ! cont5d+ p>ties4 ,_! life "w w\ld be ! /udy ( int]national que/ions4 ,!y w\ld become le>n$--yea1 exp]ts--9 int]national law & ! adm9i/ration ( int]national ju/ice4 ,if ea* nation select$ ! same judges 9 ea* ( its arbitration treaties1 ! _w w\ld h a li/--a s*ool--( int]national juri/s devot+ _! "t1 _! en]gies & _! lives to ! /udy ( int]national que/ions & ! settlem5t ( int]national disputes4 ,9 ! h&s ( ^! m5 ! peace ( ! civiliz$ _w w\ld be safe & secure4 ,! treaty ( arbitration w\ld und\bt$ly provide = an equal numb] ( arbitrators f ea* ( ! contract+ p>ties4 ,x likewise w\ld1 & und\bt$ly %\ld1 provide = ! selection ( additional memb]s ( ! c\rt 9 cases :]e ! judges 7 equally divid$ on any "q submitt$ to !m4 ,a wise provision w\ld be to let ! p]man5t judges !mselves select ! additional arbitrators1 & ) ?is li/ ( great int]national juri/s f :i* to make a *oice1 h[ small ! possibility ( error1 & h[ great w\ld be ! probability ( a wise selection4 ,z a matt] ( fact x w\ld seldom be necess>y = ?is provision ( ! treaty to be act$ on4 ,n once 9 a lifetime w\ld ! memb]s ( su* a c\rt be divid$ along ! l9es ( nationality4 ,! judges ( ?is c\rt1 occupy+ ?is dignifi$1 exalt$ & unp>allel$ position be=e ! _w1 w\ld be f>!r remov$ f bias & prejudice ?an any c\rt t has ev] be5 in/itut$ 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,its decisions w\ld become prec$5ts = future action4 ,x w\ld n be long until we w\ld h a l9e ( decisions1 t w\ld elim9ate ! unc]ta9ty ( int]national law :i* has exi/$ 9 ! pa/4 ,a "q once det]m9$ by ?is great c\rt w\ld be accept$ by ! _w z ! law = ! future1 & ! result w\ld be t we w\ld n only h an int]national tribunal = ! peaceful settlem5t & det]m9ation ( all int]national que/ions1 b _! decisions w\ld become ! beacon lights ( peace = future g5]ations1 ^: rays ( wisdom & ( reason w\ld light up ! d>k wat]s ( int]national jurisprud5ce1 m>k out ! c\rse ( safety = e %ip ( /ate1 & w>n h] m>9]s ( ! %oals ( disa/]4 ,!re is no gr\nd :atev] = ! belief :i* prevails some:at t ! memb]s ( su* a c\rt w\ld always foll[ ! cont5tion ( _! own c\ntry4 ,ev5 "u ! pres5t cumb]some & illogical me?od ( select+ arbitrators we h a rec5t illu/ration t m5 great en\gh to fill positions ( ?is k9d1 realiz+ ! dignity & responsibility ( ! position1 w rise above ! clamor ( _! own c\ntrym5 & decide ! "q at issue ^u its m]its4 ,i ref] to ! ,alaskan b\nd>y dispute betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita94 ,we h also an illu/ration ( ?is po9t 9 our own c\ntry4 ,our national gov]nm5t is compos$ ( sov]eign /ates4 ,/ate pride is an attribute ( practically all our citiz5s4 ,its influ5ce has compell$ m5 to hone/ly d all k9ds ( unreasonable ?+s4 ,= x m5 h giv5 up _! prop]ty & sacrific$ _! lives4 ,yet ?is prejudice has nev] rea*$ our judici>y4 ,e ,unit$ ,/ates judge is a citiz5 ( "s /ate4 ,!y try cases betwe5 diff]5t /ates1 pass on disputes exi/+ betwe5 a sov]eign /ate & ! citiz5s ( ano!r /ate1 & settle controv]sies aris+ betwe5 ! citiz5s ( "o /ate & ! citiz5s ( ano!r /ate4 ,our judges h be5 criticiz$ on ne>ly all possible gr\nds1 (t5 no d\bt )\t reason1 sometimes p]haps ) good cause1 b 9 ! entire hi/ory ( our c\ntry1 !re has nev] yet be5 made ! *>ge t any "o ( ^! judges has be5 influ5c$ 9 8 (ficial conduct by pride ( 8 native or adopt$ /ate4 ,man is (t5 unconsci\sly influ5c$ & controll$ by 8 associations1 8 habits & ! environm5ts ( e>li] life4 ,_! influ5ce has become a "p ( ! man4 ,b ! hi/ory ( jurisprud5ce w %[ t judges h seldom1 if ev]1 be5 mov$ or influ5c$ 9 (ficial action by ! excitem5t1 ! clamor or ! prejudice ( ! citiz5%ip if x 0 beyond ! p[] ( t citiz5%ip to rew>d or puni%4 ,x is unnecess>y to provide any me?od = ! en=cem5t ( ! decrees ( an int]national c\rt4 ,x is safe to tru/ to ! honor ( ! gov]nm5ts int]e/$1 & to ! enlight5$ public s5tim5t ( ! civiliz$ _w = ! hone/ en=cem5t 9 good fai? ( e su* judgm5t & decree4 ,?is has be5 frequ5tly demon/rat$ 9 ! pa/4 ,9 all ! hi/ory ( ! _w !re has nev] be5 an in/ance :]e an (f5d+ nation has fail$ to c>ry out 9 good fai? ! judgm5t ( an int]national c\rt4 ,9 ,am]ica ! fri5ds ( int]national arbitration are n unit$ z !y %\ld be4 ,! division comes ab\t pr9cipally on acc\nt ( a disagreem5t z to :at %\ld be ! size ( our navy4 ,!re are "s :o believe t we %\ld make b a small annual increase 9 our navy1 & "s ( ^! are incl9$ to criticize ^? :o advocate a l>ge navy & to claim t su* conduct is inconsi/5t ) int]national arbitration4 ,:ile ,i h be5 "o ( ^? :o usually h favor$ a small ye>ly increase 9 our naval vessels1 yet ,i am frank to admit t "u pres5t conditions1 !re is mu* s\nd logic 9 ! argum5t t ! greate/ & be/ assurance ( int]national peace1 is to be always prep>$ = w>4 ,x is well too1 to rememb] t an unbias$ & unprejudic$ tribunal 9 a =eign l& has rec5tly giv5 an int]national trophy--! _w's prize--to ! greate/ ,am]ican expon5t ( a l>ge navy1 = hav+ dur+ ! ye> = :i* ! prize 0 giv51 accompli%$ m = int]national peace1 ?an any o!r liv+ man4 ,x is n my int5tion to discuss ?is subject4 ,x is n necess>y to decide x = ! purposes ( ! pres5t discussion4 ,x is ( importance :5 consid]+ ! subject ( national def5se & national f9ances1 b x has no decisive influ5ce ^u ! "q ( int]national arbitration4 ,! man :o favors a small navy1 & ! man :o favors a l>ge "o c consi/5tly "w side by side = ! advancem5t ( int]national peace4 ,! size ( ! navy t we %\ld ma9ta9 is a "q ^u :i* ! m9ds ( wise & patriotic m5 may hone/ly diff]4 ,ev]ybody admits t we %\ld keep & ma9ta9 an ample & suffici5t navy1 & t annual additions !reto are necess>y to ma9ta9 its effici5cy4 ,b1 ! t]ms adequate navy1 suffici5t navy & l>ge navy are v indef9ite1 & convey entirely diff]5t ideas to diff]5t p4 ,:at "o man might reg>d z a small navy1 ano!r "o equally z wise w\ld reg>d z entirely too l>ge4 ,:at "o p]son w\ld consid] a small & inadequate annual addition to our navy1 o!rs1 equally z patriotic1 w\ld reg>d z unreasonable & extravagant4 ,a man's ideas on ?is disput$ & unsettl$ "q c n consi/5tly be urg$ aga9/ ! s9c]ity ( 8 purpose :5 he advocates int]national arbitration4 ,b :ile ! fri5ds ( int]national arbitration may hone/ly disagree z to ! /r5g? ( ! army & ! size ( ! navy t %\ld be ma9ta9$ 9 times ( peace1 !re is no disagreem5t 9 ! condemnation ( ! conditions :i* make x necess>y to ma9ta9 a l>ge army & navy4 ,^! conditions are relics ( b>b>ism4 ,!y are n f\nd$ ^u any wisdom1 reason1 or ju/ice4 ,!y exi/ only because ! great m5 ( to-day1 :o hold ! de/9ies ( nations 9 _! h&s h n met ^u ! broad plane ( equality & agre$ ^u _! aboli%m5t4 ,h]et(ore ! cry ( int]national arbitration has come ma9ly f ^? :o 7 mov$ by ! idea ( philan?ropy1 ( m]cy & ( humanity4 ,x w n be long until ^! influ5ces w be jo9$ by all ! comm]cial int]e/s ( civilization & all ! tax-pay]s ( ! _w4 ,= ! fiscal ye> 7#aijg7 9 our own c\ntry !re 0 appropriat$ f ! national treasury ne>ly f\r hundr$ millions ( doll>s on acc\nt ( w>4 ,ov] sixty-five p] c5t4 ( ! rev5ues ( our national gov]nm5t are sp5t on acc\nt ( our w>s ( ! pa/1 or 9 prep>ation = w> 9 ! future4 ,e "t our gov]nm5t raises a doll> by taxation m ?an sixty-five c5ts ( x is dem&$ z a tribute by ?is blood ?ir/y demon4 ,our situation is only a fair illu/ration ( :at exi/s ev]y:]e 9 ! _w4 ,9 r\nd numb]s ab\t "o-half ( ! money rais$ by taxation 9 ! lead+ civiliz$ nations ( ! _w is sp5t1 ei!r 9 ! paym5t ( obligations ( pa/ w>s1 or 9 ! prep>ation = w> 9 ! future4 ,! exp5se ( ?is prep>ation is increas+ at a wond]ful rate4 ,our gov]nm5t exp5ds ab\t ! same am\nt ( money z ! o!r lead+ nations ( ! _w 9 ! prep>ation = w> 9 ! future1 b = ! exp5ses ( w>s t are pa/ x exp5ds m ?an all ! o!r nations comb9$4 ,! exp5ses ( our pa/ w>s1 consi/+ *iefly & ma9ly ( p5sions1 are j1 & no "o w\ld cut !m d[n1 except+ z !y w be curtail$ by ! h& ( ,"t z he ga!rs into 8 fold our h]oes ( ! pa/4 ,we w !re=e elim9ate ! pa/ f ! f9ancial consid]ation ( ! "q4 ,dur+ a s+le ye> ( peace1 ,great ,brita91 ,g]many1 ,france1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates sp5t ne>ly "o billion ( doll>s 9 mak+ prep>ation = w>4 ,all ! money 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld only pay ?is enorm\s exp5se = a little m ?an two ye>s4 ,! p ( ^! highly civiliz$ c\ntries1 :ile 9 pr(\nd peace1 7 tax+ !mselves to dea?1 9 ord] t ! survivors might kill ea* o!r accord+ to ! mo/ mod]n me?ods ( mod]n w>f>e ) ! mo/ mod]n weapons ( human de/ruction4 ,z />tl+ & a/\nd+ z ^! figures are1 !y d n tell "o half ( ! /ory4 ,human life _c be measur$ 9 doll>s & c5ts2 brok5 he>ts _c be heal$ by ! appropriation ( money2 human suff]+ & mis]y _c be alleviat$ by f9ancial consid]ation1 & humanity /&s helpless 9 ! face ( dea? & de/ruction4 ,at ! fireside ( practically e home 9 ,*ri/5dom1 !re is a vacant *air1 made s by w>4 ,= e vacant *air !re 0 a ru9$ he>?/one2 = e he>?/one !re 0 a sorr[+ wid[2 & = e wid[ !re is a fa!rless *ild4 ,= e p5ny sp5t = w> !re is a sigh ( grief2 = e %ill+ !re is a te> ( sorr[2 & = e doll> !re is a brok5 he>t4 ,! am\nt exp5d$ on ?is acc\nt 9 ! civiliz$ _w1 9 "o ye> w\ld give %elt] to e paup]1 a home to e un=tunate1 & an education to e *ild4 ,at ! pres5t rate ( increas+ exp5se x w n be long until ?is great *a9 w break ( its own weight2 until e nation w become bankrupt & e tax-pay] w become a paup]4 ,z ?is "t approa*es1 ! =ces ( int]national peace w become m num]\s & m p[]ful4 ,humanity w %ake (f ! %ackles ( b>b>ism & defy ! ,god ( ,w> ^u 8 ?rone4 ,9 ?is battle ( reason1 t tyrant ( oppression1 t rul] ( ignorance1 t demon ( sup]/ition1 9 ^: decree !re is no m]cy1 9 ^: judgm5t !re is no ju/ice1 w be driv5 f 8 ?rone1 & relegat$ beyond ! portals ( a univ]sal peace1 to be rememb]$ only z a horrible nightm>e ( an unholy & an unrighte\s pa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,address ,,at ,,gettysburg ,,l9coln',s ,,gettysburg ,,address ,f\rscore & sev5 ye>s ago our fa!rs br\ght =? ^u ?is cont95t a new nation1 conceiv$ 9 lib]ty1 & d$icat$ to ! proposition t all m5 are creat$ equal4 ,n[ we are engag$ 9 a great civil w>1 te/+ :e!r t nation1 or any nation s conceiv$ & s d$icat$1 c long endure4 ,we are met on a great battlefield ( t w>4 ,we h come to d$icate a portion ( t field z ! f9al re/+-place = ^? :o "h gave _! lives t t nation might live4 ,x is altoge!r fitt+ & prop] t we %\ld d ?is4 ,b 9 a l>g] s5se we _c d$icate1 we _c consecrate1 we _c hall[ ?is gr\nd4 ,! brave m51 liv+ & dead1 :o /ruggl$ "h h consecrat$ x f> above our p[] to add or detract4 ,! _w w little note1 nor long rememb]1 :at we say "h2 b x c nev] =get :at !y did "h4 ,x is = u1 ! liv+1 r to be d$icat$ "h to ! unf9i%$ "w :i* !y :o f\ght "h h ?us f> s nobly advanc$4 ,x is r = u to be "h d$icat$ to ! great task rema9+ be=e u1 t f ^! honor$ dead we take increas$ devotion to t cause = :i* !y "h gave ! la/ full measure ( devotion2 t we "h highly resolve t ^! dead %all n h di$ 9 va92 t ?is nation1 "u ,god1 %all h a new bir? ( fre$om1 & t gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 & = ! p1 %all n p]i% f ! e>?4 ,,presid5t ,,wilson',s ,,neutrality ,,proclamation ,?is proclamation is 9 /rict keep+ ) ,wa%+ton's c\nsel4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ ( ,presid5t ,wilson's /ate pap]s & probably did m ?an any "o act ( 8 adm9i/ration 9 keep+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates f becom+ involv$ 9 ! ,european w>4 ,,my ,,fell[ ,,c\ntrym53--,i suppose t e ?\ghtful man 9 ,am]ica has ask$ himself1 dur+ ^! la/ tr\bl$ weeks1 :at influ5ce ! ,european w> may ex]t ^u ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,i take ! lib]ty ( address+ a few words to y 9 ord] to po9t out t x is entirely )9 our own *oice :at its effects ^u u w be & to urge v e>ne/ly ^u y ! sort ( spee* & conduct :i* w be/ safegu>d ! ,nation aga9/ di/ress & disa/]4 ,! effect ( ! w> ^u ! ,unit$ ,/ates w dep5d ^u :at ,am]ican citiz5s say & d4 ,e man :o really loves ,am]ica w act & speak 9 ! true _s ( neutrality1 :i* is ! _s ( imp>tiality & fairness & fri5dl9ess to all conc]n$4 ,! _s ( ! ,nation 9 ?is critical matt] w be det]m9$ l>gely by :at individuals & society & ^? ga!r$ 9 public meet+s d & say1 ^u :at newspap]s & magaz9es conta91 ^u :at m9i/]s utt] 9 _! pulpits1 & m5 proclaim z _! op9ions on ! /reet4 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are drawn f _m nations1 & *iefly f ! nations n[ at w>4 ,x is natural & inevitable t !re %\ld be ! utmo/ v>iety ( sympa?y & desire among !m ) reg>d to ! issues & circum/ances ( ! conflict4 ,"s w wi% "o nation1 o!rs ano!r1 to succe$ 9 ! mom5t\s /ruggle4 ,x w be easy to excite passion & difficult to allay x4 ,^? responsible = excit+ x w assume a heavy responsibility1 responsibility = no less a ?+ ?an t ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^: love ( _! c\ntry & ^: loyalty to its gov]nm5t %\ld unite !m z ,am]icans all1 b\nd 9 honor & affection to ?9k fir/ ( h] & h] int]e/s1 may be divid$ 9 camps ( ho/ile op9ion1 hot aga9/ ea* o!r1 involv$ 9 ! w> itself 9 impulse & op9ion if n 9 action4 ,su* divisions among u w\ld be fatal to our peace ( m9d & might s]i\sly /& 9 ! way ( ! prop] p]=mance ( our duty z ! "o great nation at peace1 ! "o p hold+ itself ready to play a "p ( imp>tial m$iation & speak ! c\nsels ( peace & accommodation1 n z a p>tisan1 b z a fri5d4 ,i v5ture1 !re=e1 my fell[ c\ntrym51 to speak a solemn ^w ( w>n+ to y aga9/ t deepe/1 mo/ subtle1 mo/ ess5tial brea* ( neutrality :i* may spr+ out ( p>tisan%ip1 out ( passionately tak+ sides4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ be neutral 9 fact z well z 9 "n dur+ ^! days t are to try m5's s\ls4 ,we mu/ be imp>tial 9 ?\ght z well z 9 action1 mu/ put a curb ^u our s5tim5ts z well z ^u e transaction t might be con/ru$ z a pref]5ce ( "o p>ty to ! /ruggle be=e ano!r4 ,my ?\ght is ( ,am]ica4 ,i am speak+1 ,i feel sure1 ! e>ne/ wi% & purpose ( e ?\ghtful ,am]ican t ?is great c\ntry ( ours1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 ! fir/ 9 our ?\ghts & 9 our he>ts1 %\ld %[ h]self 9 ?is "t ( peculi> trial a ,nation fit beyond o!rs to exhibit ! f9e poise ( undi/urb$ judgm5t1 ! dignity ( self-control1 ! effici5cy ( dispassionate action2 a ,nation t nei!r sits 9 judgm5t ^u o!rs nor is di/urb$ 9 h] own c\nsels & :i* keeps h]self fit & free to d :at is hone/ & dis9t]e/$ & truly s]viceable = ! peace ( ! _w4 ,%all we n resolve to put ^u ourselves ! re/ra9ts :i* w br+ to our p ! happ9ess & ! great & la/+ influ5ce = peace we covet = !m8 ,augu/ #ah1 #aiad4 ,footnotes3 #a ,f ! poem entitl$ ,want$1 by ,j4 ,g4 ,holl&4 #b ,edw>d ,brooks4 #c ,f ,:ite ,bees & ,o!r ,poems1 by ,h5ry van ,dyke1 copyright1 #aiji1 by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 ,by p]mission ( ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons1 publi%]s4 #d ,?is lecture is f\nd 9 full 9 ,vol4 ,,xii 7#aiae ,edition7 ( ,beacon ,lights ( ,hi/ory1 copyright #aijb by ! publi%]s1 ,=ds1 ,h[>d ,hulb]t1 & is "h us$ by special p]mission ( ,dr4 ,&rews & 8 publi%]s4 #e ,william ,mc,kinley4 #f ,b "o ( ^! incid5ts is giv5 9 ?is extract4 #g ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 #h ,john ,p4 ,newman4 ,,poetry ,,( ,,patriotism ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,lib]ty ,new ,york ,h>bor ,illu/ration ,,concord ,,hymn#a ,by ! rude bridge t ar*$ ! flood1 ,_! flag to ,april's breeze unfurl$1 ,"h once ! embattl$ f>m]s /ood1 ,& fir$ ! %ot he>d r\nd ! _w4 ,! foe long s9ce 9 sil5ce slept2 ,alike ! conqu]or sil5t sleeps2 ,& ,"t ! ru9$ bridge has swept ,d[n ! d>k /ream :i* seaw>d creeps4 ,on ?is gre5 bank1 by ?is s(t /ream1 ,we set to-day a votive /one2 ,t memory may _! dead r$eem1 ,:51 l our sires1 our sons are gone4 ,_s1 t made ^? h]oes d>e ,to die1 & leave _! *ildr5 free1 ,bid ,"t & ,nature g5tly sp>e ,! %aft we raise to !m & !e4 ,,w>r5',s ,,address ,/&6 ! gr\nd's y\r own1 my braves6 ,w ye give x up to slaves8 ,w ye look = gre5] graves8 ,hope ye m]cy /ill8 ,:at's ! m]cy despots feel8 ,he> x 9 t battle peal6 ,read x on yon bri/l+ /eel6 ,ask x--ye :o w4 ,fe> ye foes :o kill = hire8 ,w ye to y\r homes retire8 ,look beh9d y6--!y're afire6 ,&1 be=e y1 see ,:o h done x6 ,f ! vale ,on !y come6--& w ye quail8 ,lead5 ra9 & iron hail ,let _! welcome be6 ,9 ! ,god ( battles tru/6 ,die we may--& die we mu/2 ,b1 oh1 :]e c du/ to du/ ,be consign$ s well1 ,z :]e heav5 its dews %all %$ ,on ! m>tyr$ patriot's b$1 ,& ! rocks %all raise _! head1 ,( 8 de$s to tell8 ,john ,pi]pont ,,patriotism ,brea!s !re ! man1 ) s\l s dead1 ,:o nev] to himself ha? said1 ,?is is my own1 my native l&6 ,^: he>t ha? ne'er )9 him burn$1 ,z home 8 foot/eps he ha? turn$ ,f w&]+ on a =eign /r&6 ,if su* !re brea!1 g1 m>k him well2 ,= him no m9/rel raptures swell2 ,high ?\gh 8 titles1 pr\d 8 "n1 ,b\ndless 8 weal? z wi% c claim2 ,despite ^? titles1 p[]1 & pelf1 ,! wret*1 conc5t]$ all 9 self1 ,liv+1 %all =feit fair r5[n1 ,&1 d\bly dy+1 %all g d[n ,to ! vile du/1 f :5ce he sprung1 ,unwept1 unhonor$1 & unsung4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott ,,! ,,/>-,,spangl$ ,,bann] ,oh1 say1 c y see1 by ! dawn's e>ly light1 ,:at s pr\dly we hail$ at ! twilight's la/ gleam+1 ,^: broad /ripes & bright />s1 ?r\gh ! p]il\s fight1 ,o'er ! ramp>ts we wat*$ 7 s gallantly /ream+8 ,& ! rocket's r$ gl>e1 ! bombs bur/+ 9 air1 ,gave pro( ?r\gh ! night t our flag 0 /ill !re3 ,oh1 say1 does t ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann] yet wave ,o'er ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave8 ,on t %ore dimly se5 ?r\gh ! mi/s ( ! deep1 ,:]e ! foe's haughty ho/ 9 dread sil5ce reposes1 ,:at is t :i* ! breeze1 o'er ! t[]+ /eep1 ,z x fitfully bl[s1 n[ conceals1 n[ discloses6 ,n[ x cat*es ! gleam ( ! morn+'s fir/ beam1 ,9 full glory reflect$ n[ %9es on ! /ream3 ',tis ! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann]1 ,oh1 long may x wave ,o'er ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,& :]e is t b& :o s vaunt+ly swore ,t ! havoc ( w> & ! battle's confusion ,a home & a c\ntry %\ld leave u no m6 ,_! blood has wa%$ out _! f\l foot/eps' pollution2 ,no refuge %\ld save ! hirel+ & slave ,f ! t]ror ( flight or ! gloom ( ! grave3 ,& ! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann] 9 triumph do? wave ,o'er ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,oh1 ?us be x ev] :5 freem5 %all /& ,betwe5 _! lov$ homes & w>'s desolation4 ,ble/ ) victory & peace1 may ! ,heav5-rescu$ l& ,praise ! p[] t ha? made & pres]v$ u a nation4 ,!n conqu] we mu/1 :5 our cause x is j1 ,& ?is be our motto1 ,9 ,god is our tru/3 ,& ! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann] 9 triumph %all wave ,o'er ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,francis ,scott ,key ,,my ,,c\ntry ,my c\ntry1 'tis ( !e1 ,sweet l& ( lib]ty1 ,( !e ,i s+4 ,l& :]e my fa!rs di$1 ,l& ( ! pilgrims' pride1 ,f e m\nta9 side ,let fre$om r+6 ,my native c\ntry6 ,!e-- ,l& ( ! noble free1-- ,?y "n ,i love2 ,i love ?y rocks & rills1 ,?y woods & templ$ hills2 ,my he>t ) rapture ?rills ,l t above4 ,let music swell ! breeze1 ,& r+ f all ! trees ,sweet fre$om's song4 ,let mortal tongues awake2 ,let all t brea! p>take2 ,let rocks _! sil5ce break1-- ,! s\nd prolong4 ,our fa!rs' ,god1 to ,!e1 ,au?or ( lib]ty1 ,to ,!e we s+2 ,long may our l& be bright ,) fre$om's holy light2 ,protect u by ,?y might1 ,great ,god1 our ,k+6 ,samuel ,f4 ,smi? ,,! ,,am]ican ,,flag ,:5 ,fre$om1 f h] m\nta9 height1 ,unfurl$ h] /&>d to ! air1 ,%e tore ! azure robe ( night1 ,& set ! />s ( glory !re4 ,%e m+l$ ) its gorge\s dyes ,! milky baldric ( ! skies1 ,& /rip$ its pure cele/ial :ite ,) /reak+s ( ! morn+ light4 ,!n1 f 8 mansion 9 ! sun1 ,%e call$ h] eagle be>] d[n1 ,& gave into 8 mighty h& ,! symbol ( h] *os5 l&4 ,flag ( ! free he>t's hope & home1 ,by angel h&s to valor giv56 ,?y />s h lit ! welk9 dome1 ,& all ?y hues 7 born 9 heav54 ,=ev] float t /&>d %eet6 ,:]e brea!s ! foe b falls be=e u1 ,) ,fre$om's soil b5ea? our feet1 ,& ,fre$om's bann] /ream+ o'er u6 ,joseph ,rodman ,drake ,,song ,,( ,,m>ion',s ,,m5 ,our b& is few b true & tri$1 ,our lead] frank & bold2 ,! ,briti% soldi] trembles ,:5 ,m>ion's "n is told4 ,our =tress is ! good gre5wood1 ,our t5t ! cypress tree2 ,we "k ! =e/ r\nd u1 ,z seam5 "k ! sea4 ,we "k its walls ( ?orny v9es1 ,its glades ( re$y grass1 ,its safe & sil5t isl&s ,)9 ! d>k morass4 ,woe to ! ,engli% soldi]y ,t little dread u ne>6 ,on !m %all light at midnight ,a /range & sudd5 fe> ,:51 wak+ to _! t5ts on fire1 ,!y grasp _! arms 9 va91 ,& !y :o /& to face u ,are beat to e>? aga92 ,& !y :o fly 9 t]ror deem ,a mighty ho/ beh9d1 ,& he> ! tramp ( ?\s&s ,^u ! holl[ w9d4 ,!n sweet ! h\r t br+s release ,f dang] & f toil3 ,we talk ! battle ov]1 ,& %>e ! battle's spoil4 ,! woodl& r+s ) laugh & %\t1 ,z if a hunt 7 up1 ,& woodl& fl[]s are ga!r$ ,to cr[n ! soldi]'s cup4 ,) m]ry songs we mock ! w9d ,t 9 ! p9e-top grieves1 ,& slumb] long & sweetly ,on b$s ( oak5 leaves4 ,well kn[s ! fair & fri5dly moon ,! b& t ,m>ion leads-- ,! glitt] ( _! rifles1 ,! scamp]+ ( _! /e$s4 ',tis life to guide ! fi]y b>b ,across ! moonlight pla92 ',tis life to feel ! night w9d ,t lifts 8 toss+ mane4 ,a mom5t 9 ! ,briti% camp-- ,a mom5t--& away1 ,back to ! pa?less =e/1 ,be=e ! peep ( day4 ,grave m5 !re are by broad ,santee1 ,grave m5 ) ho>y hairs2 ,_! he>ts are all ) ,m>ion1 ,= ,m>ion are _! pray]s4 ,& lovely ladies greet our b&1 ,) k9dlie/ welcom+1 ,) smiles l ^? ( summ]1 ,& te>s l ^? ( spr+4 ,= !m we we> ^! tru/y arms1 ,& lay !m d[n no m ,till we h driv5 ! ,briton1 ,=ev] f our %ore4 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant ,,! ,,old ,,cont95tals ,9 _! ragg$ regim5tals ,/ood ! old ,cont95tals1 ,yield+ n1 ,:5 ! gr5adi]s 7 lung+1 ,& l hail fell ! plung+ ,cannon %ot2 ,:5 ! files ,( ! isles1 ,f ! smoky night encampm5t1 bore ! bann] ( ! rampant ,unicorn2 ,& grumm]1 grumm]1 grumm]1 roll$ ! roll ( ! drumm] ,?r\gh ! morn6 ,!n ) eyes to ! front all1 ,& ) guns horizontal1 ,/ood our sires2 ,& ! balls :i/l$ deadly1 ,& 9 /reams fla%+ r$ly1 ,blaz$ ! fires3 ,z ! ro> ,on ! %ore ,swept ! /rong battle break]s o'er ! gre5-sodd$ acres ,( ! pla92 ,& l\d]1 l\d]1 l\d]1 crack$ ! black gunp[d]1 ,crack+ ama96 ,n[ l smi?s at _! =ges ,work$ ! r$ ,/4 ,george's ,cannone]s1 ,& ! villa9\s saltpetre ,rung a fi]ce1 discordant met] ,r\nd _! e>s2 ,z ! swift ,/orm drift1 ,) hot sweep+ ang]1 came ! horsegu>ds' clangor ,on our flanks2 ,!n high]1 high]1 high]1 burn$ ! old-fa%ion$ fire ,?r\gh ! ranks6 ,!n ! b>ehead$ colonel ,gallop$ ?r\gh ! :ite inf]nal ,p[d] cl\d2 ,& 8 broadsword 0 sw++1 ,& 8 braz5 ?roat 0 r++ ,trumpet-l\d2 ,!n ! blue ,bullets flew1 ,& ! troop] jackets r$d5 at ! t\* ( ! lead5 ,rifle brea?2 ,& r\nd]1 r\nd]1 r\nd]1 ro>$ ! iron six-p\nd]1 ,hurl+ dea?6 ,guy ,humphreys ,mc,master ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,bunk] ,,hill ,he lay ^u 8 dy+ b$2 ,8 eye 0 gr[+ dim1 ,:5 ) a feeble voice he call$ ,8 weep+ son to him3 ,weep n1 my boy6 ! vet'ran said1 ,i b[ to ,heav5's high w-- ,b quickly f yon antl]s br+ ,! sword ( ,bunk] ,hill4 ,! sword 0 br\ght1 ! soldi]'s eye ,lit ) a sudd5 flame2 ,& z he grasp$ ! anci5t blade1 ,he murmur$ ,w>r5's "n2 ,!n said1 ,my boy1 ,i leave y gold-- ,b :at is ri*] /ill1 ,i leave y1 m>k me1 m>k me n[-- ,! sword ( ,bunk] ,hill4 ',twas on t dread1 immortal day1 ,i d>$ ! ,briton's b&1 ,a capta9 rais$ ?is blade on me-- ,i tore x f 8 h&3 ,& :ile ! glori\s battle rag$1 ,x light5$ fre$om's w-- ,=1 boy1 ! ,god ( fre$om bless$ ,! sword ( ,bunk] ,hill4 ,oh1 keep ! sword6--8 acc5ts broke-- ,a smile--& he 0 dead-- ,b 8 wr9kl$ h& /ill grasp$ ! blade ,^u t dy+ b$4 ,! son rema9s2 ! sword rema9s-- ,its glory gr[+ /ill-- ,& tw5ty millions bless ! sire1 ,& sword ( ,bunk] ,hill4 ,william ,ross ,wallace ,,lib]ty ,,tree#b ,9 a *>iot ( light f ! regions ( day1 ,! ,goddess ( ,lib]ty came2 ,t5 ?\s& cele/ials direct$ ! way1 ,& hi!r conduct$ ! dame4 ,a fair budd+ bran* f ! g>d5s above1 ,:]e millions ) millions agree1 ,%e br\ght 9 h] h& z a pl$ge ( h] love1 ,& ! plant %e nam$ ,lib]ty ,tree4 ,! cele/ial exotic /ruck deep 9 ! gr\nd1 ,l a native x fl\ri%$ & bore2 ,! fame ( its fruit drew ! nation's ar\nd1 ,to seek out ?is peaceable %ore4 ,unm9dful ( names or di/9ctions !y came1 ,= freem5 l bro!rs agree2 ,) "o _s endu$1 !y "o fri5d%ip pursu$1 ,& _! temple 0 ,lib]ty ,tree4 ,b5ea? ?is fair tree1 l ! patri>*s ( old1 ,_! bread 9 cont5tm5t !y ate ,unvex$ ) ! tr\bles ( silv] & gold1 ,! c>es ( ! gr& & ! great4 ,) timb] & t> !y ,old ,engl& suppli$1 ,& support$ h] p[] on ! sea2 ,h] battles !y f\ght1 )\t gett+ a groat1 ,= ! honor ( ,lib]ty ,tree4 ,b he>1 ,o ye swa9s1 'tis a tale mo/ pr(ane1 ,h[ all ! tyrannical p[]s1 ,k+s1 ,commons & ,lords1 are unit+ ama91 ,to cut d[n ?is gu>dian ( ours2 ,f ! ea/ to ! we/ bl[ ! trumpet to arms1 ,?r\gh ! l& let ! s\nd ( x flee1 ,let ! f> & ! ne>1 all unite ) a *e]1 ,9 def5se ( our ,lib]ty ,tree4 ,?omas ,pa9e ,illu/ration ,,! ,,ris+ ,,9 #aggf4c ,out ( ! ,nor? ! wild news came1 ,f> fla%+ on its w+s ( flame1 ,swift z ! boreal light :i* flies ,at midnight ?r\gh ! />tl$ skies4 ,& !re 0 tumult 9 ! air1 ,! fife's %rill note1 ! drum's l\d beat1 ,& ?r\gh ! wide l& ev]y:]e ,! answ]+ tread ( hurry+ feet2 ,:ile ! fir/ oa? ( ,fre$om's gun1 ,came on ! bla/ f ,lex+ton2 ,& ,concord1 r\s$1 no long] tame1 ,=got h] old baptismal "n1 ,made b>e h] patriot arm ( p[]1 ,& swell$ ! discord ( ! h\r4 ,)9 its %ade ( elm & oak ,! *ur* ( ,b]keley ,manor /ood2 ,!re ,sunday f\nd ! rural folk1 ,& "s e/eem$ ( g5tle blood4 ,9 va9 _! feet ) loit]+ tread ,pass$ 'mid ! graves :]e rank is naught2 ,all c\ld n read ! lesson taught ,9 t republic ( ! dead4 ,h[ sweet ! h\r ( ,sabba? talk1 ,! vale ) peace & sun%9e full ,:]e all ! happy p walk1 ,deck$ 9 _! homespun flax & wool6 ,:]e y\?'s gay hats ) blossoms bloom2 ,& e maid ) simple art1 ,we>s on h] brea/1 l h] own he>t1 ,a bud ^: dep?s are all p]fume2 ,:ile e g>m5t's g5tle /ir ,is brea?+ rose & lav5d]4 ,! pa/or came2 8 sn[y locks ,hall[$ 8 br[ ( ?\ght & c>e2 ,& calmly1 z %eph]ds lead _! flocks1 ,he l$ into ! h\se ( pray]4 ,! pa/or rose2 ! pray] 0 /rong2 ,! psalm 0 w>rior ,david's song2 ,! text1 a few %ort words ( might-- ,! ,"l ( ho/s %all arm ! "r6 ,he spoke ( wrongs too long endur$1 ,( sacr$ rights to be secur$2 ,!n f 8 patriot tongue ( flame ,! />tl+ words = ,fre$om came4 ,! /irr+ s5t5ces he spake ,compell$ ! he>t to gl[ or quake1 ,&1 ris+ on 8 !me's broad w+1 ,& grasp+ 9 8 n]v\s h& ,! imag9>y battle br&1 ,9 face ( dea? he d>$ to fl+ ,defiance to a tyrant k+4 ,ev5 z he spoke1 8 frame1 r5ew$ ,9 eloqu5ce ( attitude1 ,rose1 z x seem$1 a %\ld] high]2 ,!n swept 8 k9dl+ glance ( fire ,f />tl$ pew to brea?less *oir2 ,:5 sudd5ly 8 mantle wide ,8 h&s impati5t flung aside1 ,&1 lo6 he met _! wond]+ eyes ,complete 9 all a w>rior's guise4 ,a mom5t !re 0 awful pause-- ,:5 ,b]keley cri$1 ,cease1 traitor6 cease6 ,god's temple is ! h\se ( peace6 ,! o!r %\t$1 ,nay1 n s1 ,:5 ,god is ) our righte\s cause2 ,8 holie/ places !n are ours1 ,8 temples are our =ts & t[]s4 ,t fr[n ^u ! tyrant foe2 ,9 ?is1 ! dawn ( ,fre$om's day1 ,!re is a "t to fight & pray6 ,& n[ be=e ! op5 door-- ,! w>rior prie/ _h ord]$ s-- ,! enli/+ trumpet's sudd5 ro> ,rang ?r\gh ! *apel1 o'er & o'er1 ,its long rev]b]at+ bl[1 ,s l\d & cle>1 x seem$ ! e> ,( du/y dea? mu/ wake & he>4 ,& !re ! />tl+ drum & fife ,fir$ ! liv+ ) fi]c] life2 ,:ile ov]head1 ) wild increase1 ,=gett+ its anci5t toll ( peace1 ,! great bell swung z ne'er be=e2 ,x seem$ z x w\ld nev] cease2 ,& e ^w its ardor flung ,f (f its jubilant iron tongue ,01 ,w>6 ,w>6 ,w>6 ,:o d>es8--?is 0 ! patriot's cry1 ,z /rid+ f ! desk he came-- ,come out ) me1 9 ,fre$om's "n1 ,= h] to live1 = h] to die8 ,a hundr$ h&s flung up reply1 ,a hundr$ voices answ]$1 ,i6 ,?omas ,bu*anan ,read ,,am]ica#d ,=ese5 9 ! vision ( sages1 ,=etold :5 m>tyrs bl$1 ,%e 0 born ( ! long+ ( ages1 ,by ! tru? ( ! noble dead ,& ! fai? ( ! liv+ f$6 ,no blood 9 h] lighte/ ve9s ,frets at rememb]$ *a9s1 ,nor %ame ( bondage has b[$ h] head4 ,9 h] =m & features /ill ,! unbl5*+ ,puritan w1 ,cavali] honor1 ,hugu5ot grace1 ,! ,quak] tru? & sweetness1 ,& ! /r5g? ( ! dang]-girdl$ race ,( ,holl&1 bl5d 9 a pr\d complet5ess4 ,f ! homes ( all1 :]e h] be+ began1 ,%e took :at %e gave to ,man2 ,ju/ice1 t knew no /ation1 ,belief1 z s\l decre$1 ,free air = aspiration1 ,free =ce = indep5d5t de$6 ,%e takes1 b to give aga91 ,z ! sea returns ! riv]s 9 ra92 ,& ga!rs ! *os5 ( h] se$ ,f ! hunt$ ( e cr[n & cre$4 ,h] ,g]many dwells by a g5tl] ,rh9e2 ,h] ,irel& sees ! old sunbur/ %9e2 ,h] ,france pursues "s dream div9e2 ,h] ,norway keeps 8 m\nta9 p9e2 ,h] ,italy waits by ! we/]n br9e2 ,&1 broad-bas$ "u all1 ,is plant$ ,engl&'s oak5-he>t$ mood1 ,z ri* 9 =titude ,z e'er w5t worldw>d f ! isl&-wall6 ,fus$ 9 h] c&id light1 ,to "o /rong race all races "h unite2 ,tongues melt 9 h]s1 h]$it>y foem5 ,=get _! sword & slogan1 ki? & clan4 ',twas glory1 once to be a ,roman3 ,%e makes x glory1 n[1 to be a man6 ,bay>d ,taylor ,,! ,,blue ,,& ,,! ,,gray ,by ! fl[ ( ! inl& riv]1 ,:5ce ! fleets ( iron h fl$1 ,:]e ! blades ( ! grave grass quiv]1 ,asleep are ! ranks ( ! dead3 ,"u ! sod & ! dew1 ,wait+ ! judgm5t day2 ,"u ! "o1 ! ,blue1 ,"u ! o!r1 ! ,gray4 ,^! 9 ! rob+s ( glory1 ,^? 9 ! gloom ( defeat1 ,all ) ! battle blood gory1 ,9 ! dusk ( et]nity meet3 ,"u ! sod & ! dew1 ,wait+ ! judgm5t day2 ,"u ! laurel1 ! ,blue1 ,"u ! will[1 ! ,gray4 ,f ! sil5ce ( sorr[ful h\rs ,! desolate m\rn]s g1 ,lov+ly lad5 ) fl[]s ,alike = ! fri5d & ! foe3 ,"u ! sod & ! dew1 ,wait+ ! judgm5t day2 ,"u ! roses1 ! ,blue1 ,"u ! lilies1 ! ,gray4 ,s ) an equal spl5dor ,! morn+ sun rays fall1 ,) a t\* imp>tially t5d]1 ,on ! blossoms bloom+ = all3 ,"u ! sod & ! dew1 ,wait+ ! judgm5t day2 ,broid]$ ) gold1 ! ,blue1 ,mell[$ ) gold1 ! ,gray4 ,s1 :5 ! summ] calle?1 ,on =e/ & field ( gra91 ,) an equal murmur falle? ,! cool+ drip ( ! ra93 ,"u ! sod & ! dew1 ,wait+ ! judgm5t day2 ,wet ) ! ra91 ! ,blue1 ,wet ) ! ra91 ! ,gray4 ,sadly1 b n ) upbraid+1 ,! g5]\s de$ 0 done1 ,9 ! /orm ( ! ye>s t are fad+1 ,no brav] battle 0 won ,"u ! sod & ! dew1 ,wait+ ! judgm5t day2 ,"u ! blossoms1 ! ,blue1 ,"u ! g>l&s1 ! ,gray4 ,no m %all ! w> cry sev]1 ,or ! w9d+ riv]s be r$2 ,!y bani% our ang] =ev] ,:5 !y laurel ! graves ( our dead6 ,"u ! sod & ! dew1 ,wait+ ! judgm5t day2 ,love & te>s = ! ,blue1 ,te>s & love = ! ,gray4 ,francis ,miles ,f9* ,,abraham ,,l9coln#e ,life may be giv5 9 _m ways1 ,& loyalty to ,tru? be seal$ ,z bravely 9 ! closet z ! field1 ,s b\ntiful is ,fate2 ,b !n to /& beside h]1 ,:5 crav5 *urls d]ide h]1 ,to front a lie 9 arms & n to yield1 ,?is %[s1 me?9ks1 ,god's plan ,& measure ( a /alw>t man1 ,limb$ l ! old h]oic bre$s1 ,:o /& self-pois$ on manhood's solid e>?1 ,n =c$ to frame excuses = 8 bir?1 ,f$ f )9 ) all ! /r5g? he ne$s4 ,su* 0 he1 our m>tyr *ief1 ,:om late ! ,nation he _h l$1 ,) a%es on h] head1 ,wept ) ! passion ( an angry grief3 ,=give me1 if f pres5t ?+s ,i turn ,to speak :at 9 my he>t w beat & burn1 ,& hang my wrea? on 8 _w-honor$ urn4 ,nature1 !y say1 do? dote1 ,& _c make a man ,save on "s worn-out plan1 ,repeat+ u by rote3 ,= him h] ,old-,_w molds aside %e ?rew1 ,&1 *oos+ sweet clay f ! brea/ ,( ! unexhau/$ ,we/1 ,) /uff unta9t$ %ap$ a h]o new1 ,wise1 /eadfa/ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god1 & true4 ,h[ beautiful to see ,once m a %eph]d ( mank9d inde$1 ,:o lov$ 8 *>ge1 b nev] lov$ to lead2 ,"o ^: meek flock ! p joy$ to be1 ,n lur$ by any *eat ( bir?1 ,b by 8 cle>-gra9$ human wor?1 ,& brave old wisdom ( s9c]ity6 ,!y knew t outw>d grace is du/2 ,!y c\ld n *oose b tru/ ,9 t sure-foot$ m9d's unfalt]+ skill1 ,& supple-temp]$ w ,t b5t l p]fect /eel to spr+ aga9 & ?ru/4 ,8 0 no lonely m\nta9 peak ( m9d1 ,?ru/+ to ?9 air o'er our cl\dy b>s1 ,a sea m>k n[1 n[ lo/ 9 vapor's bl9d2 ,broad prairie r1 g5ial1 level-l9$1 ,fruitful & fri5dly = all human k9d1 ,yet also nigh to ,heav5 & lov$ ( l(tie/ />s4 ,no?+ ( ,europe "h1 ,or1 !n1 ( ,europe front+ mornw>d /ill1 ,ere any names ( s]f & pe] ,c\ld ,nature's equal s*eme deface ,& ?w>t h] g5ial w2 ,"h 0 a type ( ! true eld] race1 ,& "o ( ,plut>*'s m5 talk$ ) u face to face4 ,i praise him n2 x 7 too late2 ,& "s innative weakness !re mu/ be ,9 him :o condesc5ds to victory ,su* z ! ,pres5t gives1 & _c wait1 ,safe 9 himself z 9 a fate4 ,s always firmly he3 ,he knew to bide 8 "t1 ,& c 8 fame abide1 ,/ill pati5t 9 8 simple fai? sublime1 ,till ! wise ye>s decide4 ,great capta9s1 ) _! guns & drums1 ,di/urb our judgm5t = ! h\r1 ,b at la/ sil5ce comes6 ,^! all are gone1 & /&+ l a t[]1 ,our *ildr5 %all behold 8 fame1 ,! k9dly-e>ne/1 brave1 =esee+ man1 ,sagaci\s1 pati5t1 dread+ praise1 n blame1 ,new bir? ( our new soil1 ! fir/ ,am]ican4 ,james ,russell ,l[ell ,,! ,,flag ,,goes ,,by ,hats (f6 ,along ! /reet !re comes ,a bl>e ( bugles1 a ruffle ( drums1 ,a fla% ( color b5ea? ! sky3 ,hats (f6 ,! flag is pass+ by6 ,blue & crimson & :ite x %9es1 ,ov] ! /eel-tipp$1 ord]$ l9es1 ,hats (f6 ,! colors be=e u fly2 ,b m ?an ! flag is pass+ by4 ,sea fights & l& fights1 grim & great1 ,f\ght to make & save ! ,/ate3 ,we>y m>*es & s9k+ %ips2 ,*e]s ( victory on dy+ lips2 ,days ( pl5ty & ye>s ( peace2 ,m>* ( a /rong l&'s swift increase2 ,equal ju/ice1 "r1 & law1 ,/ately honor & rev]5d awe2 ,sign ( a nation1 great & /rong ,to w>d h] p f =eign wrong3 ,pride & glory & honor--all ,live 9 ! colors to /& or fall4 ,hats (f6 ,along ! /reet !re comes ,a bl>e ( bugles1 a ruffle ( drums2 ,& loyal he>ts are beat+ high3 ,hats (f6 ,! flag is pass+ by6 ,h5ry ,holcomb ,b5nett ,,! ,,%ip ,,( ,,/ate ,?\1 too1 sail on1 ,o ,%ip ( ,/ate6 ,sail on1 ,o ,,union1 /rong & great6 ,humanity ) all its fe>s1 ,) all ! hopes ( future ye>s1 ,is hang+ brea?less on ?y fate6 ,we "k :at ,ma/] laid ?y keel1 ,:at ,workm5 wr\ght ?y ribs ( /eel1 ,:o made ea* ma/1 & sail1 & rope1 ,:at anvils rang1 :at hamm]s beat1 ,9 :at a =ge & :at a heat ,7 %ap$ ! an*ors ( ?y hope6 ,fe> n ea* sudd5 s\nd & %ock1 ',tis ( ! wave & n ! rock2 ',tis b ! flapp+ ( ! sail1 ,& n a r5t made by ! gale6 ,9 spite ( rock & tempe/'s ro> ,9 spite ( false lights on ! %ore1 ,sail on1 nor fe> to brea/ ! sea6 ,our he>ts1 our hopes1 are all ) !e1 ,our he>ts1 our hopes1 our pray]s1 our te>s1 ,our fai? triumphant o'er our fe>s1 ,are all ) !e--are all ) !e6 ,h5ry ,wadswor? ,longfell[ ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,old ,,glory#f ,old ,glory6 say :o1 ,by ! %ips & ! crew1 ,& ! long1 bl5d$ ranks ( ! grey & ! blue-- ,:o gave y1 ,old ,glory1 ! "n t y be> ,) su* pride ev]y:]e ,z y ca/ y\rself free to ! raptur\s air ,& leap out full l5g? z we're want+ y to8 ,:o gave y t "n1 ) ! r+ ( ! same1 ,& ! honor & fame s becom+ to y8-- ,y\r /ripes /reak$ 9 ripples ( :ite & ( r$1 ,) y\r />s at _! glitt]+ be/ ov]head-- ,by day or by night1 ,_! delightfule/ light ,laugh+ d[n f _! little squ>e heav5 ( blue6 ,:o gave y ! "n ( ,old ,glory8--say :o-- ,:o gave y ! "n ( ,old ,glory8 ,! old bann] lift$1 & falt]+ !n1 ,9 vague lisps & :isp]s fell sil5t aga94 ,old ,glory1--speak out6--we are ask+ ab\t ,h[ y happ5$ to favor a "n1 s to say1 ,t s\nds s famili> & c>eless & gay ,z we *e] x & %\t 9 our wild1 breezy way-- ,we--! cr[d1 e man ( u1 call+ y t-- ,we--,tom1 ,dick & ,h>ry--ea* sw++ 8 hat-- ,& hurrah+ ,old ,glory1 l y 7 our k9d1 ,:5--,"l--we all "k we're z common z s96 ,& yet x j seems l y humor u all ,& waft u y\r ?anks z we hail y & fall ,into l9e1 ) y ov] u1 wav+ u on ,:]e our glorifi$1 sanctifi$ bett]s h gone-- ,& ?is is ! reason we're want+ to "k-- 7,& we're want+ x s6 ,:]e our own fa!rs w5t1 we are will+ to g7 ,:o gave y ! "n ( ,old ,glory--,oho6 ,:o gave y ! "n ( ,old ,glory8 ,! old flag unfurl$ 9 a bill[y ?rill ,= an in/ant1 !n wi/fully sigh$ & 0 /ill4 ,old ,glory--! /ory we're want+ to he> ,is :at ! pla9 facts ( y\r *ri/5+ 7-- ,= y\r "n--j to he> x1 ,repeat x1 & *e] x1 's a tang to ! _s ,z salt z a te>2-- ,& see+ y fly1 & ! boys m>*+ by1 ,!re's a %\t 9 ! ?roat & a blur 9 ! eye ,& an a*+ to live = y always--or die1 ,if1 dy+1 we /ill keep y wav+ on high4 ,& s1 by our love ,= y1 float+ above1 ,& ! sc>s ( all w>s & ! sorr[s !re(1 ,:o gave y ! "n ( ,old ,glory1 & :y ,are we ?rill$ at ! "n ( ,old ,glory8 ,!n ! old bann] leap$1 l a sail 9 ! bla/1 ,& flutt]$ an audible answ] at la/4 ,& x spake1 ) a %ake ( ! voice1 & x said3-- ,by ! driv5 sn[-:ite & ! liv+ blood-r$ ,( my b>s1 & _! heav5 ( />s ov]head-- ,by ! symbol conjo9$ ( !m all1 skyw>d ca/1 ,z ,i float f ! /eeple1 or flap at ! ma/1 ,or droop o'er ! sod :]e ! long grasses nod1-- ,my "n is z old z ! glory ( ,god1 444 ,s ,i came by ! 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