Noble Living and Grand Achievement: Giants of the Republic, Embracing the Lives, Deeds, and Personal Traits of Eminent Statesmen, Great Generals, Noted Reformers, Successful Men of Business, Distinguished Literary Men, and Famous WomenJohn C. Winston & Company, 1896 - 708 стор. |
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... question myself " -Honors to a veteran - Mr . Adams's simple prayer- " This is the last of earth " -Death of the patriot statesman . HENRY CLAY , POPULAR HERO , PATRIOT , AND STATESMAN , 177 Slavery - An overshadowing question - Clay's ...
... question myself " -Honors to a veteran - Mr . Adams's simple prayer- " This is the last of earth " -Death of the patriot statesman . HENRY CLAY , POPULAR HERO , PATRIOT , AND STATESMAN , 177 Slavery - An overshadowing question - Clay's ...
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... question - The great proclamation - Lincoln's abilities as a soldier and diplomatist - His caution - End of the war - The great tragedy - His death on April 15th - Country in mourning The solemn funeral procession - The beauty and ...
... question - The great proclamation - Lincoln's abilities as a soldier and diplomatist - His caution - End of the war - The great tragedy - His death on April 15th - Country in mourning The solemn funeral procession - The beauty and ...
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... question of endurance - The campaign of 1864 - Lee's superior skill - Destitution of his army- The inevitable end - Surrender at Appomattox - Gratitude and affection of the South - Offers of a home -Becomes President of Washington ...
... question of endurance - The campaign of 1864 - Lee's superior skill - Destitution of his army- The inevitable end - Surrender at Appomattox - Gratitude and affection of the South - Offers of a home -Becomes President of Washington ...
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... questions of local law in which the integrity of the nation was not involved . The Constitution of the United States is , in the judgment of the millions of the American people , the most sagacious document which has ever emanated from ...
... questions of local law in which the integrity of the nation was not involved . The Constitution of the United States is , in the judgment of the millions of the American people , the most sagacious document which has ever emanated from ...
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... was an American merchant , a Mr. Denham . This gentleman always remained a firm friend to Franklin , who , during his stay in London , sought his advice when any important questions arose . When Mr. Denham returned to Philadelphia.
... was an American merchant , a Mr. Denham . This gentleman always remained a firm friend to Franklin , who , during his stay in London , sought his advice when any important questions arose . When Mr. Denham returned to Philadelphia.
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Сторінка 236 - I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in...
Сторінка 39 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Сторінка 608 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Сторінка 61 - In order to secure my credit and character as a tradesman, I took care not only to be in reality industrious and frugal, but to avoid all appearances to the contrary.
Сторінка 105 - Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure that it is not the best.
Сторінка 82 - ... between people, who, though separated by an ocean,- and under different governments, have the same language, a similar religion, and kindred blood. I beg your majesty's permission to add, that .although I have sometimes before been intrusted by my country, it was never in my whole life in a manner so agreeable to myself.
Сторінка 172 - Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take ; And this I ask for Jesus
Сторінка 53 - How sleep the Brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Сторінка 53 - I die hard, but I am not afraid to go. I believed, from my first attack, that I should not survive it — my breath cannot last long.
Сторінка 689 - Now, Hattie, if I could use a pen as you can, I would write something that would make this whole nation feel what an accursed thing slavery is.