On the recordMarch 18, 1864
For it has been said, "all that a man hath will he give for his life;" and while all contribute of their substance, the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “For it has been said, "all that a man hath will he give for his life;" and while all contribute of their substance, the…”
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Speaking at a Sanitary Commission fair, Lincoln emphasizes that soldiers make the ultimate sacrifice by risking and often giving their lives for their country.
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