Why do i live like this?

Read the passage from "the lady, or the tiger.” as the youth advanced into the arena he turned, as the custom was, to bow to the king, but he did not think at all of that royal personage. his eyes were fixed upon the princess, who sat to the right of her father. had it not been for the moiety of barbarism in her nature it is probable that lady would not have been there. . the author builds suspense in the passage by

But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate – we cannot consecrate – we cannot hallow this ground. the brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. which point is lincoln trying to make? people cannot build upon the land, because it is considered sacred. it is up to the people to mark the importance of the land. because so many people died, the land cannot be considered sacred. the sacrifices of the soldiers have already made the land sacred.

Take a look at this dictionary entry. contest con • test (n.) kon-test [from anglo-french or latin] 1. a competition between rivals for a prize 2. a struggle for victory 3. a dispute; controversy (v.) kuhn-test 4. to fight for in a battle 5. to call into question