 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 pages
...parties should for this purpose reconsider their positions. " The dogmas of the quiet past," he said, " are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.... | |
 | 1862 - 984 pages
...concert. It is not ' 'can any of us imagine better ?' ' but ' 'can we att do better?" Object whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs "can we do...the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act... | |
 | 1861 - 178 pages
...solemn responsibilities of his position. In his recent message there are these thoughtful words. " The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is so new, we must think anew ami 15 act... | |
 | United States. Department of State - 1862 - 984 pages
...concert. It is not ' 'can any of us imagine better ?' ' but ' 'can we all do better?" Object whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs "can we do...the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act... | |
 | United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln) - 1862 - 986 pages
...better?" but "can we au do better?" Object whatsoever is possible, still the question гесогз "can we do better?" The dogmas of the quiet past,...the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we most think anew, and act... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1863 - 758 pages
...by concert. It is not "can any of us imagine better?" but "can we all do better?" Object whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs "can we do...the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act... | |
 | Alfred C. Thomas - 1863 - 36 pages
...and solemn responsibilities of his position. In his recent message there are these thoughtful words: "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is so new, we must think anew and act anew.... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...concert. It is not, "Can any of us imagine better?" but, "Can we alt do better?" Object whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs, " Can we do...the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and jire must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1864 - 514 pages
...concert. It is not " can any of us imagine better ?" but " can we all do better ?" Object whatsoever is possible, still the question recurs, "can we do...the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act... | |
 | Abott A. Abott - 1864 - 104 pages
...objects? "We can succeed only by concert. It is not 'can any of us imagine better,' but 'can we all do better ?' " The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate...the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As ur case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.... | |
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The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. 
