The Works of Charles Sumner, Band 1Lee and Shepard, 1870 |
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... causes , on either side , as Defensive War . Nor did the threatened war with France in 1834 prom- ise to assume any different character . Its professed object was to obtain the payment of five million dol- lars , in other words , to ...
... causes , on either side , as Defensive War . Nor did the threatened war with France in 1834 prom- ise to assume any different character . Its professed object was to obtain the payment of five million dol- lars , in other words , to ...
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... caused the flow of blood in torrents , dwelling with especial delight on " beautiful incursions , beautiful rescues , beautiful feats . of arms , and beautiful prowesses " ; and wantoning in pictures of cities assaulted , " which ...
... caused the flow of blood in torrents , dwelling with especial delight on " beautiful incursions , beautiful rescues , beautiful feats . of arms , and beautiful prowesses " ; and wantoning in pictures of cities assaulted , " which ...
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... causes the sun to shine on the evil and the good , who distils the oil of gladness upon every upright heart , who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb , the Fountain of Mercy and Goodness , the God of Justice and Love . Mars is not the ...
... causes the sun to shine on the evil and the good , who distils the oil of gladness upon every upright heart , who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb , the Fountain of Mercy and Goodness , the God of Justice and Love . Mars is not the ...
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... cause of a higher and truer patriotism . I cannot forget that we are men by a more sacred bond than we are citizens , that we are children of a common Father more than we are Americans . — ―― all Thus do seeming diversities of nations ...
... cause of a higher and truer patriotism . I cannot forget that we are men by a more sacred bond than we are citizens , that we are children of a common Father more than we are Americans . — ―― all Thus do seeming diversities of nations ...
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... cause and effect , the cause of strong prejudice in favor of War , and the effect of this prejudice . I refer to Preparations for War in time of Peace . Here is an immense practical evil , requiring remedy . In exposing its character ...
... cause and effect , the cause of strong prejudice in favor of War , and the effect of this prejudice . I refer to Preparations for War in time of Peace . Here is an immense practical evil , requiring remedy . In exposing its character ...
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Seite 347 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Seite 20 - In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility : But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Seite 113 - Ten of them were sheathed in steel, With belted sword, and spur on heel : They quitted not their harness bright, Neither by day, nor yet by night...
Seite 495 - Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones And cursed be he that moves my bones.
Seite 112 - He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.
Seite 273 - Sir Joshua Reynolds was on very many accounts one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country.
Seite 286 - Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This of all virtues and dignities of the mind is the greatest, being the character of the Deity ; and, without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin.
Seite 292 - ... view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against...
Seite 61 - Rightly to be great Is not to stir without great argument, But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honour's at the stake.
Seite 65 - No : dear as freedom is, and in my heart's Just estimation prized above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him.