The Overland Monthly

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Samuel Carson, 1903
 

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Página 292 - Come ! Better there in death united, than in life a recreant. — Come ! " Thus they answered, — hoping, fearing, Some in faith, and doubting some, Till a trumpet-voice proclaiming, Said, " My chosen people, come ! " Then the drum, Lo ! was dumb, For the great heart of the nation, throbbing, answered,
Página 185 - For aged folks on crutches, And women great with child, And mothers sobbing over babes That clung to them and smiled, And sick men borne in litters...
Página 116 - We praise Thee, O God, For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus who died And is now gone above. Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Hallelujah, amen! Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Revive us again.
Página 539 - Resisting any proffers of assistance, he began to fill in the grave, turning his back upon the crowd, that after a few moments' hesitation gradually withdrew. As they crossed the little ridge that hid Sandy Bar from view, some, looking back, thought they could see Tennessee's Partner, his work done, sitting upon the grave, his shovel between his knees, and his face buried in his red bandanna handkerchief.
Página 353 - spin " in her second season ; but the girls of America are above and beyond them all. They are clever; they can talk. Yea, it is said that they think. Certainly they have an appearance of so doing.
Página 169 - An Act to ascertain and settle the Private Land Claims in the State of California...
Página 232 - Beggar's Bush" was performed at Killigrew's Theatre, " it being very well done," says Pepys, " and here the first time that ever I saw a woman come upon the stage." Davenant did not bring forward his actresses before the end of June, 1661, when he produced the second part of the " Siege of Rhodes," with Mrs. Davenport as Roxalana, and Mrs. Saunderson as lanthe; both these ladies, with Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Long, boarded in Davenant's house. Killigrew abused his...
Página 549 - Julia Ward Howe, the author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Página 516 - Exercise of this legislative authority will include the making of rules and orders, having the effect of law, for the raising of revenue by taxes, customs, duties, and imposts; the appropriation and expenditure of public funds of the islands; the establishment of an educational system throughout the islands; the establishment of a system to secure an efficient civil service...
Página 225 - The changes which can be wrought with the. most plastic forms are simply marvelous, and only those who have seen this regeneration transpiring before their very eyes can ever be full}

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