 ... gathered from the four winds, and formed and fought the battle through, under .the constant hot fire of a disciplined, proud and pampered enemy. Did we brave all then to falter now ? — now — when that same enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent?...  Lincoln and Herndon - Page 176by Joseph Fort Newton - 1910 - 367 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Wallace French - Biography & Autobiography - 1891 - 414 pages
...same enemy is wavering, dissevered and belligerent. The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but sooner or later the victory is sure to come." A little incident occurred during the campaign that illustrated Mr. Lincoln's readiness in turning... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1891 - 424 pages
...dissevered, and belligerent! The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we thall wit fail. Wise counsels may accelerate, or mistakes delay...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come. The first paragraph of thia speech has become famous in our political history, and the whole address,... | |
 | William Dwight Whitney - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1891 - 258 pages
...for as soon as she 's marry'd she'd be sure to hate him. Wycherley, Gentleman Dancing-Master, iv. 1. Wise counsels may accelerate or mistakes delay it, but sooner or later the victory is sure to come. Lincoln, quoted In the Century, XXXIV. 887. 6f. Undoubted; genuine; true. Deffebus was doughty dt derfe... | |
 | National Association of Life Underwriters - Life insurance - 1891 - 164 pages
...cannot fail to bring to pass what we seek to accomplish. The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail. If we stand firm we shall not fail. Wise counsels may .accelerate and mistakes may delay it but sooner or later victory is sure to come. (Prolonged Applause.) The Toastmaster... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - United States - 1892 - 564 pages
...enemy is wavering, dissevered, and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come." ' On the 9th of July, Douglas reached his Chicago home. He had a magnificent and enthusiastic reception,... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - United States - 1892 - 604 pages
...enemy is wavering, dissevered, and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come." ' On the 9th of July, Douglas reached his Chicago home. He had a magnificent and enthusiastic reception,... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - United States - 1892 - 564 pages
...dissevered, and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail — if we stand firm, 1ce shall not fail. Wise counsels may accelerate or mistakes...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come." ' On the 9th of July, Douglas reached his Chicago home. He had a magnificent and enthusiastic reception,... | |
 | Hermann Von Holst - United States - 1892 - 398 pages
...whose hearts are in the work — who do care for the result. . . . We shall not fail — if we stnnd firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels may accelerate or mistakes delay it, but the victory is sure to come." Was Lincoln or Greeley right? Which of the two needed to be reminded... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 274 pages
...same enemy is wavering, dissevered, and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail. If we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...; but sooner or later the victory is sure to come. Lincoln's Reply to fudge Douglas at Chicago on Popular Sovereignty, the Nebraska Bill, etc. July 10,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858 - 1894 - 336 pages
...same enemy is wavering, dissevered, and belligerent ? The result is not doubtful. We shall not fail ; if we stand firm, we shall not fail. Wise counsels...but, sooner or later, the victory is sure to come. SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS PUBLIC RECEPTION AT CHICAGO, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY... | |
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