The Burden of Leadership and Sacrifice
Gen. Robert E. Lee:
Surrender? My poor army! Why I'd rather die a thousand deaths than to do that to them.
Aide:
There, there, General. You must lie down and rest.
Gen. Robert E. Lee:
Rest... that's a beautiful word.
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A Difficult Farewell Between Two Loved Ones
Ann Rutledge:
I know the truth, dear. It's goodbye.
Abraham Lincoln:
No, no, Ann, dear. You're not going to leave me. I won't let you!
Ann Rutledge: [looking up to the heavens]
We must be brave, dear... Don't take me away. Don't take me away! It's so dark and lonesome!
Abraham Lincoln:
Ann, you mustn't let go.
Ann Rutledge:
If they'd sing, I wouldn't be so afraid. We will meet there, dear.
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Dreams and Longing in Lincoln's Life
Abraham Lincoln:
You know, Ann, I... I've always done a lot of dreaming. And lately it seems when I dream, your face gets mixed up in it.
Ann Rutledge:
Does it really, Abe? Tell me about them, Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln:
Well, I... I feel as though I'm going to be seeing your face til the day I die. Course, I know that that'll be pretty hard on you to have to look at my face that long.
Ann Rutledge:
Everybody to their own opinion.
Abraham Lincoln:
Hmm?
Ann Rutledge:
Well, I... I think it's the dearest, kindest, most beautiful face in the whole world.
Abraham Lincoln:
Oh, Ann, Ann. Course, I know that's just flattery, but I love it.
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