“… that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government: of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Pres. Abraham Lincoln

NOTE: I have underlined the key word, people, because when I was about 9 years old I heard an elderly lady on the radio, who said she was present when President Lincoln spoke, say he placed the emphasis “people”.
I think that is important, and deviates from those I’ve heard deliver his speech. They usually place the emphasis on “of”, “by” and “for”.

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