his speeches were so good. a question for fun of course.
2007-07-24 17:47:38 · 8 answers · asked by Dan 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I've heard that rumor myself,I think it is entirely possible.
2007-07-24 17:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Terri R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although he did write his own speeches, he did steal a lot from other authors. His Gettysburg Address, not word for word but idea for idea, was taken from a speech given at the dedication of an Athenian burial ground by the Greek General Pericles during the Pellopenesian Wars. His "a house divided against itself cannot stand" is taken from one of the gospels in the New Testament.
2007-07-25 02:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
noooooo...... Lincoln was the last president to actually write his OWN speeches!!! I mean, the man carried a bevy of spare envelopes in his breast pocket just to write down things like the Gettysburg Address and grocery lists!!!! I wonder how many great speeches Mary Todd threw away cuz she thought it was trash???? Good lord... boggles the mind.
2007-07-25 14:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if fairies live under bridges why not.
it would be rather fun though wouldn't it,if a midget lived under his hat,don't ya think?
2007-07-25 04:48:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that's silly. Also, little people don't like to be called midgets.
2007-07-25 00:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by Alabama Girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and yes, because in those days there wasn't any women who would live under his desk.
2007-07-25 01:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by gen. patton 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, his name was Chatatouille ("chat a too ee"). LOL.
2007-07-25 01:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by Missy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and he shaved off his mustashe too!!!
2007-07-25 00:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋