Life in the Army: In the Departments of Virginia, and the Gulf, Including Observations in New Orleans, with an Account of the Author's Life and Experience in the MinistryPerkinpine & Higgins, 1866 - 271 páginas |
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Página 176 - I have trodden the wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
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Página 68 - My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed : I will sing and give praise.
Página 146 - ... upon the character of our country, and removing all cause of reproach on account of it, by foreign nations — If I could only be instrumental in ridding of this foul blot that revered state that gave me birth, or that not less beloved state which kindly adopted me as her son, I would not exchange the proud satisfaction which I should enjoy for the honor of all the triumphs ever decreed to the most successful conqueror.
Página 68 - God is the God we adore, Our faithful, unchangeable Friend ; Whose love is as great as His power, And neither knows measure nor end. 'Tis Jesus, the first and the last ; Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home, We'll praise Him for all that is past, And trust Him for all that's to come.
Página 146 - ... eradicating this deepest stain upon the character of our country, and removing all cause of reproach on account of it, by foreign nations — If I could only be instrumental in ridding of this foul blot that revered state...
Página 239 - Constitution of the idea of property in man was on the motion of Mr. Randolph, of Virginia ; and the reason assigned for the substitution, according to Mr. Madison, in his authentic report of the debate, was, that <% the former was thought to express the condition of slaves, and the latter the obligations of free persona.
Página 243 - Who would sever freedom's shrine, Who would draw the invidious line Though by birth one spot be mine, Dear is all the rest; Dear to me the South's fair land, Dear the central, mountain band, Dear New England's rocky strand. Dear the prairied West.
Página 239 - Constitution of our nation, moved to strike out " servitude," and insert " service," because the former was thought to express the condition of slaves, and the latter the obligation of free persons. Henry Clay would never, never, never, by word or thought, by mind or will, aid in subjecting free territory to the everlasting curse of human bondage.
Página 243 - Law's deep-rooted tree, By the past's dread memory, By our Washington, By our common parent tongue, By our hopes, bright, buoyant, young, By the tie of country strong, We will still be ONE. Fathers...