The Life of Charles Sumner: With Choice Specimens of His Eloquence, a Delineation of His Oratorical Character and His Great Speech on KansasDayton and Burdick, 1856 - Всего страниц: 329 |
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... trample upon us , or shall we arise , and with united voice declare of that dark ocean of evil whose flood tide has been impelled over free soil , Thus far shalt thou come , but no farther ; and here shall thy proud waves be stayed ...
... trample upon us , or shall we arise , and with united voice declare of that dark ocean of evil whose flood tide has been impelled over free soil , Thus far shalt thou come , but no farther ; and here shall thy proud waves be stayed ...
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... trample upon the freedom of speech on all ques- tions touching slavery . Mr. Sumner at length seized the opportunity for which he had long been watching , when , according to the rules of the Sen- ate , he might be heard without ...
... trample upon the freedom of speech on all ques- tions touching slavery . Mr. Sumner at length seized the opportunity for which he had long been watching , when , according to the rules of the Sen- ate , he might be heard without ...
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... trample upon the effigy of the Redeemer . This was the Pagan law of a Pagan land . But the de- lighted historian ... trample on the painted image . Sir , multitudes among us will not be less steadfast in refusing to trample on the ...
... trample upon the effigy of the Redeemer . This was the Pagan law of a Pagan land . But the de- lighted historian ... trample on the painted image . Sir , multitudes among us will not be less steadfast in refusing to trample on the ...
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... trample on the rights of Human Nature . With a kiss upon the brow of that fair Territory , you be- tray it to wretchedness and shame . Well did the patriot soul exclaim , in bitter words , wrung out HON . CHARLES SUMNER . 117.
... trample on the rights of Human Nature . With a kiss upon the brow of that fair Territory , you be- tray it to wretchedness and shame . Well did the patriot soul exclaim , in bitter words , wrung out HON . CHARLES SUMNER . 117.
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... trampled under foot the Constitution and laws . Violently , ruthlessly the polls were possessed by these invaders . The same Northern President , who did not shrink from un- blushing complicity in the original outrage , now assumed ...
... trampled under foot the Constitution and laws . Violently , ruthlessly the polls were possessed by these invaders . The same Northern President , who did not shrink from un- blushing complicity in the original outrage , now assumed ...
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Стр. 157 - Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume ; And we are weeds without it. All constraint, Except what wisdom lays on evil men, Is evil ; hurts the faculties, impedes Their progress in the road of science ; blinds The eyesight of discovery ; and begets, In those that suffer it a sordid mind, Bestial, a meagre intellect, unfit To be the tenant of man's noble form.
Стр. 264 - The inhabitants of the territories which His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States, by this treaty, shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States as soon as may be consistent with the principles of the Federal Constitution, and admitted to the enjoyment of all the privileges, rights, and immunities of the citizens of the United States.
Стр. 289 - For Humanity sweeps onward : where to-day the martyr stands, On the morrow crouches Judas with the silver in his hands ; Far in front the cross stands ready and the crackling fagots burn, While the hooting mob of yesterday in silent awe ' return To glean up the scattered ashes into History's golden urn. 'Tis as easy to be heroes as to sit the idle slaves Of a legendary virtue carved upon our fathers...
Стр. 113 - New occasions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth...
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Стр. 170 - The Senator from South Carolina has read many books of chivalry, and believes himself a chivalrous knight, with sentiments of honor and courage. Of course he has chosen a mistress to whom he has made his vows, and who, though ugly to others, is always lovely to him; though polluted in the sight of the world, is chaste in his sight—I mean the harlot. Slavery.
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Стр. 220 - Cerberean mouths full loud, and rung A hideous peal ; yet, when they list, would creep, If aught disturbed their noise, into her womb, And kennel there, yet there still barked and howled Within unseen.