Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.

It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner.

This glorious union shall not perish! Precious legacy of our fathers, it shall go down honored and cherished to our children. Generations unborn shall enjoy its privileges as we have done; and if we leave them poor in all besides, we will transmit to them the boundless wealth of its blessings!

Let a nation's fervent thanks make some amends for the toils and sufferings of those who survive.

The heart of the People, North and South, is for the Union.

When every brake hath found its note, and sunshine smiles in every flower.

I should be glad if I could flatter myself that I came as near the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes.