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March the 4th was the anniversary of one of the most significant speeches in American history.

On that day, back in 1865, Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office for the second time

as president of an only partial United States of America.

On that late winner's day, Honest Abe spoke hard truths to his audience words that continue

to speak to us today.

At this speech, as well as the Gettysburg address, given just 15 months before, both end

up quite often, on list of the greatest American speeches, testifies to the rhetorical power

of this semi-secular profit.

Lincoln's faith remains a matter of ongoing debate, but his words were unquestionably

drawn from biblical imagery and principle.

Though this speech was over twice as many words as the Gettysburg address, it wasn't very

long, blocking in at fewer than 800 words.

Despite its Spartan simplicity, it speaks volumes.

Here's Lincoln.

Quote,

Bondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass

away, yet if God wills, that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's

250 years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with

the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said 3,000 years ago,

though still it must be said that the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

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