 Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I...  Great Speeches and how to Make Them - Page 65by Grenville Kleiser - 1911 - 391 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 pages
...assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." He was, indeed, going to a task not less great than Washington's, but he was going to it with a preparation... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - 1888 - 990 pages
...assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain...yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope m your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." Besides these a considerable... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - 1906 - 598 pages
...assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain...commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." The conductor gave the signal, the train rolled slowly out of the station, anil the journey to Washington... | |
 | Noah Brooks - 1888 - 512 pages
...assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." It is good to remember that this last request of Lincoln of his neighbors and townsmen was heeded.... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 536 pages
...assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. A proper description of the Presidential tour which followed would fill a volume. It embraced two weeks... | |
 | William Goodell Frost - 1891 - 50 pages
...assistance of that Divine being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell " And with this speech his task was already begun. We are now to mark the career of the rail-splitter... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 pages
...assistance of that divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. " Mr. Lincoln had invited several gentlemen to accompany him to Washington ; among others, Norman B.... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1892 - 574 pages
...assistance of that divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. " Mr. Lincoln had invited several gentlemen to accompany him to Washington ; among others, Korman B.... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1893 - 130 pages
...assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. Closing Sections of First Inaugural Address, Washington, March 4, 1861. JHYS 1C ALLY speaking, we cannot... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 564 pages
...assistance of that divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. " Mr. Lincoln had invited several gentlemen to accompany him to Washington ; among others, Norman B.... | |
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