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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... natural courtesy that makes all men his friends , and none his enemies . It is with a personal gratification that I see this true American gentle- man elevated to the second position in the government of his country , and that he has at ...
... natural courtesy that makes all men his friends , and none his enemies . It is with a personal gratification that I see this true American gentle- man elevated to the second position in the government of his country , and that he has at ...
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... nature and the Bible , cannot help illustrating their ideas of one from what they see of the other , and I doubt not the gallant Colonel , as he looks across to the rich meadows on the other side of the river , has visions of " green ...
... nature and the Bible , cannot help illustrating their ideas of one from what they see of the other , and I doubt not the gallant Colonel , as he looks across to the rich meadows on the other side of the river , has visions of " green ...
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... nature as to present a succession of crags , so high and bold as to constitute a natural fortress , easy of defence , which the THE BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS . 29 bravest soldiers would.
... nature as to present a succession of crags , so high and bold as to constitute a natural fortress , easy of defence , which the THE BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS . 29 bravest soldiers would.
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... nature's best medicine , the pure air of heaven . They do not have to " catch their breath " ; to gasp for it ; but take a long , deep inhalation , which causes their lungs to expand as never before . Such breathing is a luxury that ...
... nature's best medicine , the pure air of heaven . They do not have to " catch their breath " ; to gasp for it ; but take a long , deep inhalation , which causes their lungs to expand as never before . Such breathing is a luxury that ...
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... natural or more reasonable than this ? It is indeed something to be proud of , in this commonplace and prosaic age , that there should be one man bold enough to form a design , and to carry it out without flinching , which is sim- ply ...
... natural or more reasonable than this ? It is indeed something to be proud of , in this commonplace and prosaic age , that there should be one man bold enough to form a design , and to carry it out without flinching , which is sim- ply ...
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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.