Authors and Writers Associated with Morristown: With a Chapter on Historic Morristown

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Vogt bros., 1895 - 454 páginas

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Página 69 - Which is why I remark, And my language is plain, That for ways that are dark, And for tricks that are vain, The heathen Chinee is peculiar — Which the same I am free to maintain.
Página 347 - Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for thou hast need of him.
Página 103 - Far, by gray Morgan's walls, Looms the black fleet. Hark, deck to rampart calls With the drums' beat! Buoy your chains overboard, While the steam hums; Men! to the battlement, Farragut comes. See, as the hurricane Hurtles in wrath Squadrons of clouds amain Back from its path! Back to the parapet, To the guns lips, Thunderbolt Farragut Hurls the black ships. Now through the battle's roar Clear the boy sings, 'By the mark fathoms four,' While his lead swings. Steady the wheelmen five 'Nor' by East...
Página 52 - Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed in a brother's breast, and that the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either, to be drenched with blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ? I am with sincere regard, and affectionate compliments to Mrs.
Página 253 - I was blest with a good constitution, I was of a short-lived family, and might soon expect to be entombed in the mansion of my fathers. These thoughts darkened the shades, and gave a gloom to the picture, and consequently to my prospect of seeing you again.
Página 347 - The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.
Página 71 - Which I wish to remark. And my language is plain, That for ways that are dark And for tricks that are vain, The heathen Chinee is peculiar: Which the same I would rise to explain. Ah Sin was his name ; And I shall not deny, In regard to the same, What that name might imply; But his smile it was pensive and childlike. As I frequent remarked to Bill Nye. It was August the third, And quite soft was the skies ; Which it might be inferred That Ah Sin was likewise ; Yet he played it that day upon William...
Página 347 - My son, in thy sickness be not negligent: but pray unto the Lord, and he will make thee whole.
Página 253 - ... many and unknown hands. It is unnecessary, I persuade myself, to repeat to you, my dear Marquis, the sincerity of my regards and friendship ; nor have I words which could express my affection for you, were I to attempt it. My fervent prayers are offered for your safe and pleasant passage, happy meeting with Madame de Lafayette and family, and the completion of every wish of your heart; in all which Mrs.
Página 70 - I shall not deny, In regard to the same, What that name might imply; But his smile, it was pensive and childlike, As I frequent remarked to Bill Nye. It was August the third, And quite soft was the skies; Which it might be inferred That Ah Sin was likewise; Yet he played it that day upon William And me in a way I despise. Which we had a small game, And Ah Sin took a hand : It was Euchre. The same He did not understand; But he smiled as he sat by the table, With a smile that was childlike and bland.

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