Who said “Military glory, — that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood.”?

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Abraham Lincoln. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech in the United States House of Representatives opposing the Mexican war (12 January 1848)

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“Military glory, — that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood.”
— Abraham Lincoln
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Lincoln, A. (n.d.). Military glory, — that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19772-military-glory-that-attractive-rainbow-that-rises-in/

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Lincoln, Abraham. “Military glory, — that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19772-military-glory-that-attractive-rainbow-that-rises-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lincoln, Abraham. “Military glory, — that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19772-military-glory-that-attractive-rainbow-that-rises-in/.

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