 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 600 lapas
...matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it. These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. . . What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do, f especially as we are now situated... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - 1890 - 800 lapas
...I will do it 1 These are not, however, the days of miracles ; and I suppose it will be granted thut I am not to expect a direct revelation. I must study...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. " The subject is difficult, and good men do not agree. For instance, the other day, four gentlemen... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - 1891 - 424 lapas
...matter. And if I can learn what it is I will do it ! These are not, however, thp days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to expecv a direct revelation. I must study the plain physical facts of the case, a«certnin what is possible,... | |
 | Henry Clay Whitney - 1892 - 772 lapas
...this matter. And if I can learn what it is I will do it. These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to...ascertain what is possible, and learn what appears to be just and right." Scriptures, is as clear as any other fact of his life, as thus appears, viz. : "In... | |
 | John Torrey Morse - 1893 - 396 lapas
...matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it! These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. The subject is difficult, and good men do not agree. " "What good would a proclamation of emancipation... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 274 lapas
...matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it. These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. The subject is difficult, and good men do not agree. For instance, four gentlemen of standing and intelligence,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 854 lapas
...matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it. These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. The subject is difficult, and good men do not agree. For instance, the other day four gentlemen of... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 270 lapas
...matter. And if I can learn what it is, I will do it. These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. The subject is difficult, and good men do not agree. For instance, four gentlemen of standing and intelligence,... | |
 | William James Potter - 1895 - 474 lapas
...interposition, — for, as he says, "these are not the days of miracles," — but through an earnest desire to "ascertain what is possible and learn what appears to be wise and right." Events are his instructors. The spirit of Almighty Justice, unfolding its high purpose more and more... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - 1899 - 594 lapas
...matter. And if I can learn what it Is, I will do it. These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to...possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right." — Chicago Tribune, Sept. 23; Lincoln, Complete Works, vol. ii. p.' 234. civilization. After some... | |
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These are not, however, the days of miracles, and I suppose it will be granted that I am not to expect a direct revelation. I must study the plain physical facts of the case, ascertain what is possible, and learn what appears to be wise and right. 
