How does lincoln reveal what he believes by using the parallel verbs make and accept in this sentence? what does lincoln mean by "interest"? define rend. in your own words, what did the two sides (the insurgents and the government) want, according to lincoln? what is lincoln referring to when he says that the cause of the conflict has ceased while conflict is still going on? what does lincoln`s parallel structure emphasize in this sentence? what do you think the metaphor "wringing their bread from the sweat of other means faces" means? what is lincoln trying to point out here?

This is a fragmant of President Lincoln´s speech of March 4th, 1865, during his second inaugural address, in which he  refers to the Civil War. Due to the tone of the message, is evident that President Lincoln wants to send a general message of reconciliation and peace. This is evidnet in the cited lines, in which he is trying to explain that after all, the outcome of the war couldn´t really be anticipated by any of the parties, particularly in the lenght and magnitude of the war.

Explanation:

boccaccio employs the voice of his narrator dioneo to represent his ideas on the tension between masculinity and femininity.  while dioneo excites the members of the brigata and recognizes women for their unique skills and independent ideas, he concludes the decameron with a story reminiscent of the society from which these young aristocrats escaped, revealing misogynistic overtones.  dioneo boccaccio is able to explore the gender disparity which is inherent in 14th century florentine society.