I Suppose This Work Is Part Of

The Fact Is I Think I Am A Verb Instead Of A Personal Pronoun. A Verb Is Anything That Signifies To Be; To Do; Or To Suffer. I Signify All Three.

I Felt Like Anything Rather Than Rejoicing At The Downfall Of A Foe Who Had Fought So Long And Valiantly, And Had Suffered So Much For A Cause, Though That Cause Was, I Believe, One Of The Worst For Which A People Ever Fought, And One For Which There Was The Least Excuse.

The Natural Disposition Of Most People Is To Clothe A Commander Of A Large Army Whom They Do Not Know, With Almost Superhuman Abilities. A Large Part Of The National Army, For Instance, And Most Of The Press Of The Country, Clothed General Lee With Just Such Qualities, But I Had Known Him Personally, And Knew That He Was Mortal; And It Was Just As Well That I Felt This.

I Propose To Fight It Out On This Line If It Takes All Summer.

There Are But Few Important Events In The Affairs Of Men Brought About By Their Own Choice.