Library of Southern Literature: BiographyEdwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles W. Kent Martin & Hoyt Company, 1909 - American literature |
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... nature , and he gave up his position with the publishers to become the private secretary of Thomas Vickers , then a librarian of the Cincinnati public library . Here his insatiable appetite for erudite matters was somewhat appeased ...
... nature , and he gave up his position with the publishers to become the private secretary of Thomas Vickers , then a librarian of the Cincinnati public library . Here his insatiable appetite for erudite matters was somewhat appeased ...
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... natural buoyancy pervaded every fiber of his body : he felt himself floating in obscurity ; then sinking softly ... nature of the murmur became manifest to him ; for he moved with a mighty throng , a people of pilgrims , a nation of ...
... natural buoyancy pervaded every fiber of his body : he felt himself floating in obscurity ; then sinking softly ... nature of the murmur became manifest to him ; for he moved with a mighty throng , a people of pilgrims , a nation of ...
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... Nature and the savage produced a hardy race of freemen , dis- daining artificial restraints of every kind , whether in social life , in the affairs of government or of religion . And by heredity the blood in his veins flowed from who ...
... Nature and the savage produced a hardy race of freemen , dis- daining artificial restraints of every kind , whether in social life , in the affairs of government or of religion . And by heredity the blood in his veins flowed from who ...
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... Nature and of nations , and with respect to the policy of the feudal system and in general history , " which last was found to be his stronghold . " There was yet a little further time of preparation . He began the practice of law in ...
... Nature and of nations , and with respect to the policy of the feudal system and in general history , " which last was found to be his stronghold . " There was yet a little further time of preparation . He began the practice of law in ...
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... natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope . We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth , and listen to the song of that syren , till she transforms us into beasts . Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and ...
... natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope . We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth , and listen to the song of that syren , till she transforms us into beasts . Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and ...
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Page 2361 - The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we idle here? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, a? to be purchased at the price of
Page 2361 - Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged; their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable—and let it come! ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! !
Page 2509 - A man severe he was and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew ; Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face.
Page 2359 - had each his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third"— "Treason! Treason!" shouted the Speaker. "Treason ! Treason !" echoed from every part of the House. Without faltering for an instant, but rising to a loftier attitude and fixing on the Speaker an eye
Page 2423 - And, lo, the star which they saw in the east, went before them till it came and stood over where the young child was."—St. Matthew
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Page 2622 - such others as the wisdom of Congress shall devise and intrust to me for that purpose, but to warn the citizens of South Carolina who have been deluded into an opposition to the laws of the danger they will incur by the obedience to the illegal and
Page 2627 - which it was created seemed to be proper. Having the fullest confidence in the justness of the legal and constitutional opinion of my duties which has been expressed, I rely with equal confidence on your undivided support in my determination to execute the laws, to preserve the
Page 2371 - anything but inspiration—you ought to be extremely cautious, watchful, jealous of your liberty; for instead of securing your rights, you may lose them forever. If a wrong step be now made, the republic may be lost forever. If this new government will not come up to the expectation of the people, and they should be
Page 2359 - seemed to flash fire, Mr. Henry added, with the most thrilling emphasis— "may profit by their example! If this be treason, make the most of it.