The End of an EraHoughton, Mifflin, 1901 - 474 páginas |
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... the primitive people , who heard a brass band that day for the first , and no doubt , in some instances , the last time in their lives . Within the house , father and mother held a long OUR FOLKS IN GENERAL AND IN PARTICULAR 29.
... the primitive people , who heard a brass band that day for the first , and no doubt , in some instances , the last time in their lives . Within the house , father and mother held a long OUR FOLKS IN GENERAL AND IN PARTICULAR 29.
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... heard it described in the passionate denunciations following its death , realize that the name of slave - owner did not always , or even in the majority of cases , imply that the slave - owner was one whit less conscientious , one whit ...
... heard it described in the passionate denunciations following its death , realize that the name of slave - owner did not always , or even in the majority of cases , imply that the slave - owner was one whit less conscientious , one whit ...
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... heard many great orators and preachers in my day , but never a voice like that of my mother , as she read and expounded the Holy Word to her children ́ and her slaves . In later years , I have heard great voices and great mel- odies ...
... heard many great orators and preachers in my day , but never a voice like that of my mother , as she read and expounded the Holy Word to her children ́ and her slaves . In later years , I have heard great voices and great mel- odies ...
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... heard voices in the hall , and hurrying footsteps , and , awakening and sitting bolt upright in bed awhile , I finally slipped down to the floor , and made my way , in my thin night- clothes , into the hall , where I found the servants ...
... heard voices in the hall , and hurrying footsteps , and , awakening and sitting bolt upright in bed awhile , I finally slipped down to the floor , and made my way , in my thin night- clothes , into the hall , where I found the servants ...
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... heard an aunt refer to me as her “ lit- tle savage , " I grew furiously angry ; and another day , when the white servant referred to me as a slave - owner , I let her understand that I did not own a slave who was not her superior in ...
... heard an aunt refer to me as her “ lit- tle savage , " I grew furiously angry ; and another day , when the white servant referred to me as a slave - owner , I let her understand that I did not own a slave who was not her superior in ...
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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.