Annual Record of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of MassachussetsSome vols. contain information regarding the parent company: the Honourable Artillery Company of London. |
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... slavery . But however different our views , all will eventually agree that we ought to " follow the things which make for peace , " and that there is a way to perpetuate the Union , while we elevate and redeem the oppressed , and ...
... slavery . But however different our views , all will eventually agree that we ought to " follow the things which make for peace , " and that there is a way to perpetuate the Union , while we elevate and redeem the oppressed , and ...
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... slavery , and the moral sense of the world scarcely uttered a remon- strance when captured warriors were carried to Rome , and made to butcher each other in the theatres , for the public amusement . Eighteen hundred years have passed ...
... slavery , and the moral sense of the world scarcely uttered a remon- strance when captured warriors were carried to Rome , and made to butcher each other in the theatres , for the public amusement . Eighteen hundred years have passed ...
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... wield , With freedom our watchword . No tyrant's hireling slaves , Brothers and soldiers we ; Our numbers like the waves , Our soul one like the sea . The Reverend Orator then delivered the Annual Sermon , selecting 27.
... wield , With freedom our watchword . No tyrant's hireling slaves , Brothers and soldiers we ; Our numbers like the waves , Our soul one like the sea . The Reverend Orator then delivered the Annual Sermon , selecting 27.
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... slaves , it is right for them to stand erect in the dignity of their own muscles , and either obtain those rights , or die in the attempt . There is a place in the history of the human family for war . It is an absolute necessity of ...
... slaves , it is right for them to stand erect in the dignity of their own muscles , and either obtain those rights , or die in the attempt . There is a place in the history of the human family for war . It is an absolute necessity of ...
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... Slavery , or , as the Constitution has it , " persons held to service or labor . " It is a significant fact that in the Constitu- tion , framed by their delegates and adopted by the people of the United States , the word Slave or Slavery ...
... Slavery , or , as the Constitution has it , " persons held to service or labor . " It is a significant fact that in the Constitu- tion , framed by their delegates and adopted by the people of the United States , the word Slave or Slavery ...
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Adjutant Ancient and Honorable ancient Company ANNIVERSARY Applause armory arms army battle blessings Boston called Captain cause celebration Charlestown cheers Christian Church citizen civil Colonel Commander commissioned officers Commonwealth conflict Constitution corps defend divine duty earth election evil Faneuil Hall fathers flag force freedom gentlemen GEORGE H glorious glory Governor hand heart heaven Honorable Artillery Company human hundred influence institutions ISAAC HULL John JUNE land liberty Lieutenant live Lord marched Massachusetts ment military militia moral nation never noble occasion officers organization past patriotism peace political present Prince ALBERT principles prosperity rebellion regular sentiment regular toast religion respond Revolution right of revolution ROBERT COWDIN Samuel Second Lieutenant Sergeant SERMON slave slavery social society soldier soul South speech spirit stand streets sword Thee things Third Sergeant Thou tion to-day true truth Union United
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Page 27 - Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Page 17 - Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Page 56 - I' the commonwealth I would by contraries Execute all things ; for no kind of traffic Would I admit ; no name of magistrate ; Letters should not be known : riches, poverty, And use of service, none ; contract, succession, Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none : No use of metal, corn, or wine, or ou : No occupation ; all men idle, all, — And women too ; but innocent and pure : No sovereignty : — Seb.
Page 55 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Page 18 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace !" Peace ! and no longer from its brazen portals The blast of War's great organ shakes the skies ! But beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy melodies of love arise.
Page 9 - I WILL sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously : The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Page 12 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the falling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Page 22 - White as a sea-fog, landward bound, The spectral camp was seen, And, with a sorrowful deep sound, The river flowed between. No other voice nor sound was there, No drum, nor sentry's pace ; The mist-like banners clasped the air, As clouds with clouds embrace.
Page 7 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid .of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good.
Page 33 - Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.