Sentence examples for upon this continent from inspiring English sources

By Robert Mankoff November 27, 2013 Four score and seven years ago, plus, if my math is right, another three score and three years, Abraham Lincoln brought forth upon this continent a new holiday, Thanksgiving.

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

As Andro Linklater writes in another new book, "Measuring America" (Walker; $26), our European forebears, upon arriving on this continent, first felt a "sense of almost spiritual awe at the beauty of the country," quickly followed by a "sharp consideration of the profit it represented".

Geopolitics on this continent is not dead.

And he said, "Not on this continent".

They really do represent this continent now.

Americans, you are  fortunate indeed to own this continent.

The sport is little known on this continent.

Parts of this continent were also often covered by seawater.

And so Mr. Bedford has remained on this continent.