The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries, Volumen24W. Abbatt, 1917 |
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... probably wished to see what he could do in that line . He made a good deal of fun , and of a kind that was fresh and droll . Though he appeared among them but once , Arte- mus gave the company many telling jokes and funny little stories ...
... probably wished to see what he could do in that line . He made a good deal of fun , and of a kind that was fresh and droll . Though he appeared among them but once , Arte- mus gave the company many telling jokes and funny little stories ...
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... with pride . They know the history of the house by word of mouth , from their predecessors , and recite it as they got it . Washington's halt for breakfast probably did not exceed an hour WHEN WASHINGTON TOURED NEW ENGLAND 37.
... with pride . They know the history of the house by word of mouth , from their predecessors , and recite it as they got it . Washington's halt for breakfast probably did not exceed an hour WHEN WASHINGTON TOURED NEW ENGLAND 37.
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Washington's halt for breakfast probably did not exceed an hour . How well he breakfasted we cannot say today , since he does not men- tion the quality of his entertainment , as he was wont to do , whether it was good or bad . He did ...
Washington's halt for breakfast probably did not exceed an hour . How well he breakfasted we cannot say today , since he does not men- tion the quality of his entertainment , as he was wont to do , whether it was good or bad . He did ...
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... probably a few days later than the preceding . General Pillow again refers to the siege : We have had six days of continued cannonading from the Castle and the Forts of the City against our troops , though with little damage as yet ...
... probably a few days later than the preceding . General Pillow again refers to the siege : We have had six days of continued cannonading from the Castle and the Forts of the City against our troops , though with little damage as yet ...
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To begin with , the old " Blue Back " probably is the most moral book of profane origin ever issued . As a monument of orthographic rectitude it stands so straight that it leans backward . From " a - b , ab , ” to the closing list of ...
To begin with , the old " Blue Back " probably is the most moral book of profane origin ever issued . As a monument of orthographic rectitude it stands so straight that it leans backward . From " a - b , ab , ” to the closing list of ...
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Página 220 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 207 - I may even venture to say, to the existence of the United States-, as an independent power.
Página 155 - Once, ah, once, within these walls, One whom memory oft recalls, The Father of his Country, dwelt. And yonder meadows broad and damp The fires of the besieging camp Encircled with a burning belt. Up and down these echoing stairs, Heavy with the weight of cares, Sounded his majestic tread ; Yes, within this very room Sat he in those hours of gloom, Weary both in heart and head.
Página 238 - THE SACRED RIGHTS OF MANKIND ARE NOT TO BE RUMMAGED FOR AMONG OLD PARCHMENTS OR MUSTY RECORDS. THEY ARE WRITTEN, AS WITH A SUNBEAM, IN THE WHOLE VOLUME OF HUMAN NATURE, BY THE HAND OF THE DIVINITY ITSELF ; AND CAN NEVER BE ERASED OR OBSCURED BY MORTAL POWER.
Página 207 - These are the pillars on which the glorious fabric of our independency and national character must be supported. Liberty is the basis ; and whoever would dare to sap the foundation or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted by his injured country.
Página 63 - If I were a Mexican I would tell you, "Have you not room in your own country to bury your dead men? If you come into mine, we will greet you with bloody hands, and welcome you to hospitable graves.
Página 253 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Página 67 - This, and one other American speech, that of John Brown to the court that tried him, and a part of Kossuth's speech at Birmingham, can only be compared with each other, and with no fourth.
Página 207 - For my own part, conscious of having acted, while a servant of the public, in the manner I conceived best suited to promote the real interests of my country ; having, in...