Anecdotes of Public Men, Volumen1Harper & Brothers, 1873 - 444 páginas |
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... America to redeem for the world the agonies they have cost it . Whatever , in that long period , other nations may have risen up to be , and however truly and illustriously a few of them may have prolonged their day and advanced the ...
... America to redeem for the world the agonies they have cost it . Whatever , in that long period , other nations may have risen up to be , and however truly and illustriously a few of them may have prolonged their day and advanced the ...
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... , Buchanan called upon Old Hickory with a fair English lady , whom he desired to present to the head of the American nation . Leaving her in the ANDREW JACKSON . 65 reception - room down stairs , 64 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... , Buchanan called upon Old Hickory with a fair English lady , whom he desired to present to the head of the American nation . Leaving her in the ANDREW JACKSON . 65 reception - room down stairs , 64 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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... America up to that period , " and was pre- sented to me by the Emperor himself " —of whom it is historical justice to say that Mr. Muhlenberg , who was a thorough Ger- man scholar and a gentleman , was always a confidant and friend ...
... America up to that period , " and was pre- sented to me by the Emperor himself " —of whom it is historical justice to say that Mr. Muhlenberg , who was a thorough Ger- man scholar and a gentleman , was always a confidant and friend ...
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... American legislation . There is perhaps nothing like it in civilized government , although the theory of it pervades the administration of all nations . This theory is that there are certain things in public affairs which can not be ...
... American legislation . There is perhaps nothing like it in civilized government , although the theory of it pervades the administration of all nations . This theory is that there are certain things in public affairs which can not be ...
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... America , the land of the free , and the home of the slave . " There were argumenta- tions and discussions , but no quarreling . Another night , when nearly all the Cabinet were present , General Cameron , Secre- tary of War , startled ...
... America , the land of the free , and the home of the slave . " There were argumenta- tions and discussions , but no quarreling . Another night , when nearly all the Cabinet were present , General Cameron , Secre- tary of War , startled ...
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Página 170 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
Página 169 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Página 170 - Now, at the end of three years' struggle, the nation's condition is not what either party, or any man, devised or expected. God alone can claim it. \Vhither it is tending seems plain. If God now wills the removal of a great wrong, and wills also that we of the North, as well as you of the South, shall pay fairly for our complicity in that wrong, impartial history will find therein new cause to attest and revere the justice and goodness of God.
Página 171 - It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work that they have thus far so nobly carried on. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us...
Página 12 - So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that quivered in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel ; While the same plumage that had warmed his nest Drank the last life-drop of his bleeding breast.
Página 445 - With a full View of the English-Dutch Struggle against Spain, and of the Origin and Destruction of the Spanish Armada. By JOHN LOTHBOP MOTLEY, LL.D., DCL Portraits.
Página 169 - Peace does not appear so distant as it did. I hope it will come soon and come to stay, and so come as to be worth the keeping in all future time.
Página 245 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.