in the first paragraph, lincoln uses the word now to
a) show the contrast between his second inaugural address and his first inaugural address.
b) indicate that he is ready to accept his second term as president of the united states.
c) gain the attention of those in the audience.
d) explain

[1] when the twins grew up, they continued to fight. [2] one day they decided to hold a contest to determine who was stronger. [3] though they tried to defeat each other in many different ways, neither one could win. [4] on the last day, they fought with weapons. [5] using a deer antler, the right-handed twin overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the earth. [6] today, the right-handed twin lives in the sky-world, and the left-handed twin lives in the dark underworld. [7] they rule the earthly world of men together.