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Lincoln did not memorize it. He read it from a written copy. As with most speeches, he did not write it entirely by himself but was responsible for a significant portion of it.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate – we cannot consecrate – we cannot hallow – this ground. The brave me, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
margueritem almost 14 years ago
Can’t blame Nerwin for believing that.
Llewellenbruce almost 14 years ago
Get real Nerwin.
The Duke 1 almost 14 years ago
At least one does…..
Coyoty Premium Member almost 14 years ago
What’s to remember? Lincoln stayed with David Wills in Gettysburg.
Yukoner almost 14 years ago
I memorizes it and I’m not even American.
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
I’ve heard that “Back of an envelope on a train” is an urban legend by people who can’t compose in 140 words.
cdward almost 14 years ago
Lincoln did not memorize it. He read it from a written copy. As with most speeches, he did not write it entirely by himself but was responsible for a significant portion of it.
cdward almost 14 years ago
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate – we cannot consecrate – we cannot hallow – this ground. The brave me, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
who needs a teleprompter when you can read it off the palm of your hand?
Sherlock Watson almost 14 years ago
Actually, Teleprompters were around a lot longer then most folks realize. Of course, they were originally called cue cards.
ellisaana Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Reminds me of my son at Nerwin’s (apparent) age.
He asked his grandfather what computers were like when he was a kid.
My dad was born in 1915, and been a teacher in a 1 room schoolhouse in MN. He calmly went to his desk and got out an abacus to show my son.