Often did he remark to friends and to delegations that his hope for our success rested in his conviction that God would bless our efforts, because we were trying to do right. To the address of a large religious body he replied, "Thanks be unto God, who,... Abraham Lincoln: was He a Christian? - Page 37by John Eleazer Remsburg - 1893 - 322 pagesFull view - About this book
| Phebe Ann Hanaford - Presidents United States Biography - 1865 - 232 pages
...known as an honest, temperate, forgiving man; a just man ; a man of noble heart in every way. . . . " As a ruler, I doubt if any President has ever shown...bless our efforts because we were trying to do right. To the address of a large religious body, he replied, ' Thanks be unto God, who, in our national trials,... | |
| George Bancroft - Rare books - 1865 - 438 pages
...; so that, in his expiring acts, he was eaying, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." As a ruler, I doubt if any President has ever shown...bless our efforts, because we were trying to do right. To the address of a large religious body he replied, " Thanks be unto God, who, in our national trials,... | |
| 1865 - 138 pages
...so that, in his expiring acts, he was saying : " Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." As a ruler, I doubt if any President has ever shown...bless our efforts, because we were trying to do right. To the address of a large religious body he replied : " Thanks be unto God, who, in our national trials,... | |
| Abraham Lincoln - 1865 - 570 pages
...; so that, in his expiring acts, he was saying, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." As a ruler, I doubt if any President has ever shown...success rested in his conviction that God would bless onr efforts, because we were trying to do right. To the address of a large religious body he replied,... | |
| Mrs. P. A. Hanaford - 1865 - 230 pages
...known as an honest, temperate, forgiving man; a just man; a man of noble heart in every way. . . . " As a ruler, I doubt if any President has ever shown...our success rested in his conviction that God would bless'our efforts because we were trying to do right. To the address of a large religious body, he... | |
| John Gilmary Shea - History - 1865 - 306 pages
...God, or in public documents so frequently referred to Divine aid. Often did he remark to friends and delegations that his hope for our success rested in...bless our efforts, because we were trying to do right. To the address of a large religious body, he replied, " Thanks be unto God, who in our national trials... | |
| William Turner Coggeshall - 1865 - 342 pages
...God, or in public documents so frequently referred to Divine aid. Often did he remark to friends and delegations that his hope for our success rested in...bless our efforts, because we were trying to do right. To the address of a large religious body, he replied, "Thanks be unto God, who in our national trials,... | |
| John Gilmary Shea - History - 1865 - 296 pages
...Father, forgive them; they know not what they do. As a ruler, I doubt if any President has ever showed such trust in God, or in public documents so frequently...to Divine aid. Often did he remark to friends and delegations that his hope for our success rested in his conviction that God would bless our efforts,... | |
| John Gilmary Shea - History - 1865 - 300 pages
...saying—Father, forgive them; they know not what they do. As a ruler, I doubt if any President has ever showed such trust in God, or in public documents so frequently...to Divine aid. Often did he remark to friends and delegations that his hope for our success rested in his conviction that God would bless our efforts,... | |
| David Brainerd Williamson - Presidents - 1865 - 322 pages
...in his expiring acts he was saying : ' Father forgive them ; they know not what they do !' As a rule I doubt if any President has ever shown such trust in God, or in public docuinents so frequently referred to Divine aid. Often did he remark to friends and to delegations... | |
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