The Life, Speeches, and Public Services of James A. Garfield, Including an Account of His Assassination, Lingering Pain, Death, and BurialStinson & Company, 1881 - 384 páginas |
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... hearts and strong brains which make nobles of the laborers , and found great nations , were there also . " Is this your house . Uncle Amos ? " asked the children . " Yes , and yours , too , for a 42 THE LIFE , SPEECHES , AND PUBLIC ...
... hearts and strong brains which make nobles of the laborers , and found great nations , were there also . " Is this your house . Uncle Amos ? " asked the children . " Yes , and yours , too , for a 42 THE LIFE , SPEECHES , AND PUBLIC ...
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... asked : " Amos , is this our land ? " and so sacred did she hold it , that the children gave it the name of " Mother's retreat , " and always scrupulously left her to herself whenever they saw her put on her bonnet and start in the ...
... asked : " Amos , is this our land ? " and so sacred did she hold it , that the children gave it the name of " Mother's retreat , " and always scrupulously left her to herself whenever they saw her put on her bonnet and start in the ...
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... of this ship ? " asked he of a sailor . The sailor made no answer , but , with a queer expression of countenance , stared at the intruder . 2 " Can you tell me where I can see the 72 THE LIFE , SPEECHES , AND PUBLIC SERVICES.
... of this ship ? " asked he of a sailor . The sailor made no answer , but , with a queer expression of countenance , stared at the intruder . 2 " Can you tell me where I can see the 72 THE LIFE , SPEECHES , AND PUBLIC SERVICES.
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... asked he of another , The sailor with a motion of the hand indicated that the captain was below , and spoke not a word . " Rather strict discipline I should say , " thought James , as he approached the hatchway . Suddenly the captain ...
... asked he of another , The sailor with a motion of the hand indicated that the captain was below , and spoke not a word . " Rather strict discipline I should say , " thought James , as he approached the hatchway . Suddenly the captain ...
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... asked the privilege of going with the boat in some capacity . The only place they felt he was capable of filling was a driver boy to lead the horses along the bank of the canal , as they dragged the boat toward its destination . It ...
... asked the privilege of going with the boat in some capacity . The only place they felt he was capable of filling was a driver boy to lead the horses along the bank of the canal , as they dragged the boat toward its destination . It ...
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Página 214 - We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
Página 218 - Who breaks his birth's invidious bar, And grasps the skirts of happy chance, And breasts the blows of circumstance, And grapples with his evil star ; Who makes by force his merit known And lives to clutch the golden keys, To mould a mighty state's decrees, And shape the whisper of the throne ; And moving up from high to higher, Becomes on Fortune's crowning slope The pillar of a people's hope, The centre of a world's desire...
Página 228 - Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause; and I shall do more whenever I believe doing more will help the cause.
Página 226 - I have never had a feeling, politically, that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence.
Página 219 - In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me : As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Página 350 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Página 369 - THOU art gone to the grave ; but we will not deplore thee, Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb ; The Saviour has passed through its portals before thee, And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom.
Página 329 - Republic; but by four millions of Republican firesides, where the thoughtful voters, with wives and children about them, with the calm thoughts inspired by love of home and country, with the history of the past, the hopes of the future, and reverence for the great men who have adorned and blessed our nation in days gone by, burning in their hearts — there God prepares the verdict which will determine the wisdom of our work to-night.
Página 228 - What I do about Slavery and the Colored Race, I do because I believe it helps to save...
Página 226 - I have often inquired of myself what great principle or idea it was that kept this Confederacy so long together. It was not the mere matter of separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence which gave liberty not alone to the people of this country, but hope to all the world, for all future time.