Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of John W. Shackelford, (a Representative from North Carolina): Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Forty-seventh Congress, Second SessionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1883 - 33 páginas |
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18th day Abou Ben Adhem Acting Secretary read adjourn Ashe career Carteret Chair character child Clerk communicate colleague committee counties of Onslow countrymen death of JOHN departed friend devoted wife died district of North duty elected faithful Representative February 17 Forty-seventh Congress further mark grave grief happy heard with profound heart home in North honest House of Representatives January 18 John Shackelford JOHN W JOHN WILLIAMS SHACKELFORD late a member late a Representative LEEDOM mark of respect mortal mourn native noble nomination North Carolina Regiment November 16 Old North Onslow County paths of glory patriotism pay the last political present Congress PRESIDENT pro tempore prisoner of war profound sorrow proud qualities RANSOM read as follows read the resolutions Representative from North Resolved Richland Senator from North sense SHACKELFORD was born sincere sorrow the announce soul SPEAKER third district Third North Carolina to-day tribute of respect truth upright VANCE word
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Página 10 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Página 10 - The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo ! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
Página 12 - Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime, In full activity of zeal and power ; A Christian cannot die before his time, The Lord's appointment is the servant's, hour.
Página 12 - And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness...
Página 33 - Come away : for Life and Thought Here no longer dwell; But in a city glorious — A great and distant city — have bought A mansion incorruptible. Would they could have stayed with us ! THE DYING SWAN.
Página 25 - Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. " •*" '• ' Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn.
Página 11 - To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know ; and the best philosophy, to do one's duties, take the world as it comes, submit respectfully to one's lot, bless the Goodness that has given so much happiness with it, whatever it is, and despise affectation...
Página 25 - Res. 322) were read, considered by unanimous consent, and unanimously agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon.
Página 14 - And ever near us, though unseen. The dear immortal spirits tread; For all the boundless universe Is life — there are no dead.
Página 33 - The great apostle has taught us that " since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead ; " and that " this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.