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Probably because they spoke more eloquently back then instead of using so much slang and simple words like we do today. Also, because he was Abraham Lincoln and this is how he influenced people through is retoric and speeches. It doesn't sound so presitgious when you use words like ain't etc....

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To suggest Biblical gravitas

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to give sense of importance to the occasion

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