Edward Everett Professions : Former U.S. Senator Born : April 11, 1794 Died : January 15, 1865 Browse All Authors Top 42 quotes by Edward Everett That a great battle must soon be fought no one could doubt; but, in the apparent and perhaps real absence of plan on the part of Lee, it was impossible to foretell the precise scene of the encounter. Edward Everett great battle doubt impossible I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Edward Everett something will refuse i-can Similar Authors Arthur H. Vandenberg former-us-senator Blanche Lincoln former-us-senator Bill Bradley former-us-senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell former-us-senator Dirk Kempthorne former-us-senator Carter Glass former-us-senator All Authors