Question

Which sentence from Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Address best shows the spiritual tone of his speech?

A. It's altogether fitting and proper that we should do this



B. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us



C. Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation



D. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate we cannot consecrate we cannot hallow this ground

Answer 1

d. the use of words consecrate and hallow

Answer 2

The answer is:

D. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate we cannot consecrate we cannot hallow this ground

In his 1863 speech The Gettysburg Address, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln makes reference to the soldiers and civilians who gave their lives during the American Civil War. In that respect, Lincoln means that it is impossible for them to declare the land sacred or sanctify it to a further extent. The reason is, those who perished for the cause have already honored it as holy far above them.