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A score is 20 years. So, 4 score and 7 years ago would be 87 years ago. 'Fourscore' is four scores, i.e.80. But how about 'forescore'? Not yet in the dictionaries, but only due to a misprint. Shakespeare (whoever he was) in "Winters' Tale" uses the word 'fourscore' in the phrase "wednesday the fourscore of April". Which must surely be an editor's error for 'forescore', i.e. one less than a score, or 19. Perhaps the Stratford man's true birth date, since 19th April 1564 WAS a Wednesday, and the usual date given (23rd April, which would make him only 3 days old at baptism) is only a guess. (A week was the norm). Unless anyone seriously accepts the 80th April, which would, if carried over, work out to 19th June!
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What is a score year?
A score year is an archaic way of referring to 20 years. It was commonly used in historical documents or literature in the past, such as the Gettysburg Address where Abraham Lincoln mentioned "four score and seven years ago" to mean 87 years.
What was the political 10 years ago?
It was the phenomenal.
What is a sample of an oration piece?
THE most famous of the oration pieces in the US is the Gettysburg Address. As you know it begins.. "Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a nation.." The flow is magnificent, and it is extremely stirring. It would not have been as effective if Abraham Lincoln had said (as it "translates") "87 years ago, the Revolutionists founded a new country..." Oration is a speech that makes it's point couched in descriptive language and the speech should be memorable to its hearers. The Gettysburg Address does this simply, effectively, and most eloquently.
What is better present youth or youth 50 years ago?
I believe Aristotle said that the youth of today are not as good as the youth of yesterday. With that in mind, people have always compared the faults of the current generation to an idealized version that they can or choose to remember. In the past they still smoked weed, got drunk and had sex. However they did not have the ability to learn as quickly or communicate as well as the current youth. In the end we can't say that one generation is better than another, because they both have strong points and they both have faults. What we can do is ask, "What can we learn from the youth of 50 years ago to help the youth of today."
Why aren't the largest cities in each state the capitol?
The largest cities in states are not always chosen as the capital because historical, political, or geographic reasons influence the decision. Capitals are usually chosen based on factors such as centrality, accessibility, and historical significance rather than just population size.
How many years is fourscore and seven years ago?
fourscore and seven years ago means 87 years ago
What is the first 6 words of the Gettysburg Address?
Lincoln's Emancipation was proclaimed great honor and contact officicated in glory.
Who said four score and ten years ago?
If you mean four score and seven years ago, it was said by Abraham Lincoln, the first words from his Gettysburg Address.
In time what does a score mean?
It is 20 years. So in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, "four score and seven years ago" is 87 years--he was referring to 1776.
How many years is for score and seven years ago?
87
What languages did Abraham linclon speak?
ENGLISH!!!!!!!!! i mean he was president of the U.S.A..... and four score an seven years ago... is in English
How many years has it been since PS 38 beat Jefferson Middle School at anything?
well i think seven years ago answer=seven years ago by:gloria.m
What do call 20 years?
Twenty years is a score, as in "Fourscore and seven years ago..." Fourscore and seven equals 87.
Which year was it forty seven years ago?
1963
What are the first 6 words of the Gettysburg Address delivered by President Abraham Lincoln?
Four score and seven years ago
In 5 years time you will be 3 times as old as you were 3 years ago How old are you now?
seven seven
When was the birthday of Iraq?
Four score and seven years ago.
