The End of an EraHoughton, Mifflin, 1901 - 474 páginas |
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... West Pointers ; and their presence in this far - away spot was easily accounted for by a glance downward from the coign of vantage where they sat , at a fleet of United States men - of - war and troop ships riding at anchor in the bay ...
... West Pointers ; and their presence in this far - away spot was easily accounted for by a glance downward from the coign of vantage where they sat , at a fleet of United States men - of - war and troop ships riding at anchor in the bay ...
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John Sergeant Wise. them was the Gloria landing for naval vessels . To west- ward , sweeping out into the bay with bold and graceful curves , and spread beneath them like a map , was the pen- insula upon which the city of Rio is built ...
John Sergeant Wise. them was the Gloria landing for naval vessels . To west- ward , sweeping out into the bay with bold and graceful curves , and spread beneath them like a map , was the pen- insula upon which the city of Rio is built ...
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... West Pointers arose at the approach of the two gentle- men , and , catching the eye of the elder of the two , ad- vanced , announced their rank and service , and made some inquiry as a groundwork of further conversation . They were not ...
... West Pointers arose at the approach of the two gentle- men , and , catching the eye of the elder of the two , ad- vanced , announced their rank and service , and made some inquiry as a groundwork of further conversation . They were not ...
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... West Point . In fact , he had been absent from the United States but two or three years upon this mission , which had been accepted partly on account of failing health , and partly from a desire to strike a blow at the infamous African ...
... West Point . In fact , he had been absent from the United States but two or three years upon this mission , which had been accepted partly on account of failing health , and partly from a desire to strike a blow at the infamous African ...
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... western shore of this Peninsula of Accawmacke , which is the east- ern shore of the Chesapeake Bay , until they reached what is now called Pocomoke River , the present boundary be- tween Virginia and Maryland . The distance is probably ...
... western shore of this Peninsula of Accawmacke , which is the east- ern shore of the Chesapeake Bay , until they reached what is now called Pocomoke River , the present boundary be- tween Virginia and Maryland . The distance is probably ...
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Página 127 - The foregoing articles shall not be construed so as in any way to encourage the overthrow of any State Government or of the General Government of the United States, and look to no dissolution of the Union, but simply to amendment and repeal, and our flag shall be the same that our fathers fought under in the Revolution.
Página 462 - O now, for ever, Farewell the tranquil mind ! Farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner ; and all quality. Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war ! And O, you mortal engines, whose rude throats The immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! lago.
Página 114 - He had a personal grievance, it is true; he had been brutally assaulted in that chamber years before, and his speech bore every mark of being the result of "The patient watch and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
Página 135 - Tribune," the leading Republican journal of the North, contented himself with referring to Brown and his followers as " mistaken men," but added that he would " not by one reproachful word disturb the bloody shrouds wherein John Brown and his compatriots are sleeping." John A. Andrew, of Massachusetts, presided at a John Brown meeting, proclaiming that whether the enterprise was wise or foolish, John Brown himself was right. The next year, Mr. Andrew was elected governor of Massachusetts. The Northern...
Página 435 - ... There is no country. There has been no country, General, for a year or more. You are the country to these men. They have fought for you. They have shivered through a long winter for you. Without pay or clothes or care of any sort, their devotion to you and faith in you have been the only things that have held this army together. If you demand the sacrifice, there are still left thousands of us who will die for you.
Página 453 - General Johnston, General Sherman is a hog. Yes, sir, a hog. Did you see him take that drink by himself?
Página 131 - Let me say one word further. I feel entirely satisfied with the treatment I have received on my trial. Considering all the circumstances, it has been more generous than I expected.
Página 293 - It was a humble, earnest appeal that sunk into the heart of every hearer. Few were the dry eyes, little the frivolity, in the command, when he had ceased to speak of home, of father, of mother, of country, of victory and defeat, of life, of death, of eternity.
Página 294 - Resuming the march, the mile-posts numbered four, three, two, one mile to Newmarket; then the mounted skirmishers hurried past us to their position at the front We heard loud cheering at the rear, which was caught up by the troops along the line of march. We learned its import as General John C. Breckinridge and staff approached, and we joined heartily in the cheering as that soldierly man, mounted magnificently, galloped past, uncovered, bowing, and riding like a Cid. It is impost impossible to...
Página 299 - Another moment found me on my feet, trudging along to the hospital, almost whistling at thought that the next mail would carry the news to the folks at home, with a taunting suggestion that, after all the pains they had taken, they had been unable to keep me out of my share in the fun. From this time forth, I may speak of the gallant behavior of the cadets without the imputation of vanity, for I was no longer a participant in their glory.