Bright Skies and Dark ShadowsC. Scribner's Sons, 1890 - Всего страниц: 316 A narrative of travel in the South, with chapters on the race question, the Civil War and other topics. |
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... crystallize in expression , and are useful if only to draw forth some- thing better from others . With this frank statement , I give my thoughts for what they are worth , but do not ii PREFACE . assume for one moment to set myself.
... crystallize in expression , and are useful if only to draw forth some- thing better from others . With this frank statement , I give my thoughts for what they are worth , but do not ii PREFACE . assume for one moment to set myself.
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... . Can we make a better use of history than to learn from it this double lesson : to honor all the heroic dead , and to think kindly and gener- ously of the living ? MARCH , 1890 . CONTENTS . I. SENT AWAY . THE CONSOLATIONS OF EXILE.
... . Can we make a better use of history than to learn from it this double lesson : to honor all the heroic dead , and to think kindly and gener- ously of the living ? MARCH , 1890 . CONTENTS . I. SENT AWAY . THE CONSOLATIONS OF EXILE.
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... better ! " This was sending me into exile at a moment's notice . I did not like it . There is no place like home , and though it may not be quite orthodox , I have always been of the opinion that the angel of the household was as good ...
... better ! " This was sending me into exile at a moment's notice . I did not like it . There is no place like home , and though it may not be quite orthodox , I have always been of the opinion that the angel of the household was as good ...
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... better , Dr. Park drove me to Fort Sanders , on the outskirts of the city , which was the scene of the conflict . Here , as we stood on an angle of the old earthworks , he indicated to me the position of the two armies , till it was all ...
... better , Dr. Park drove me to Fort Sanders , on the outskirts of the city , which was the scene of the conflict . Here , as we stood on an angle of the old earthworks , he indicated to me the position of the two armies , till it was all ...
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... better judge than even the most orthodox minister . However , the latter maintains to this day , that if his advice had been followed , the place would have fallen . Certainly it was in imminent peril , and every moment that the attack ...
... better judge than even the most orthodox minister . However , the latter maintains to this day , that if his advice had been followed , the place would have fallen . Certainly it was in imminent peril , and every moment that the attack ...
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Стр. 253 - But through it there rolled not the breath of his pride: And the foam of his gasping lay white on the turf, And cold as the spray of the rock-beating surf. And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail; And the tents were all silent, the banners alone, The lances unlifted, the trumpet unblown.
Стр. 122 - I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races — that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races...
Стр. 83 - Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done ; That with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
Стр. 164 - Dominions ; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations.
Стр. 268 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Стр. 269 - I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorised by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive of the great object for which it was formed.
Стр. 119 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon* military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Стр. 122 - I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will for ever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality.
Стр. 271 - God calls me to sleep with my fathers, to be laid — for both of us there to remain until the last trumpet sounds to call the dead to judgment, when we, I hope, shall rise together, clothed with that heavenly body promised to all who believe in our glorious Redeemer, who died for us, that we might live, and by whose atonement I hope for a blessed immortality.
Стр. 295 - I have just received your note, informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen, for the good of the country, to have been disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill and energy.