Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Beverly B. Douglas, (a Representative from Virginia): Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Forty-fifth Congress, Third SessionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1879 - 42 páginas |
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22d of December acquaintance adjourn admiration advocate arena B. B. DOUGLAS badge of mourning BEVERLY DOUGLAS Beverly Tucker brilliant citizen committee conspicuous constituents convention death of BEVERLY debater departed friend devoted distinguished district duty elected a member eloquent endeared esteem father FEBRUARY 27 feel Forty-fifth Congress Forty-fourth Congress Freedman's Bank further mark ginia Hall hand of death heard with deep heart honor House has heard House of Representatives human HUNTON hustings Kent County kind King William County knew late Representatives lawyer learned liberal lived logic loved Major DOUGLAS manhood mark of respect monwealth mortal mourning for thirty native never noble qualities noblest party passed political powers Presidential elector profession remember resent resolutions Resolved sacred Scotland senate of Virginia session sincere solemn speak Speaker tender traits of character tribute triumphs truth University of Edinburgh unselfish usual badge virtues wear the usual William and Mary WITHERS
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Página 15 - He is gone on the mountain, He is lost to the forest. Like a summer-dried fountain, When our need was the sorest. The font, reappearing, From the rain-drops shall borrow, But to us comes no cheering, To Duncan no morrow ! The hand of the reaper Takes the ears that are hoary, But the voice of the weeper Wails manhood in glory. The autumn winds rushing Waft the leaves that are searest, But our flower was in flushing, When blighting was nearest.
Página 17 - Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head...
Página 35 - 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 until 10 o'clock ante meridian tomorrow.
Página 15 - He is lost to the forest, Like a summer-dried fountain, When our need was the sorest. The font, reappearing, From the rain-drops shall borrow, But to us comes no cheering, To Duncan no morrow ! The hand of the reaper Takes the ears that are hoary, But the voice of the weeper Wails manhood in glory. The autumn winds rushing Waft the leaves that are searest, But our flower was in flushing, When blighting was nearest. Fleet foot on the correi, Sage counsel in cumber.
Página 35 - Resolved, That as a testimony of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of this House will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That the proceedings of this House, in relation to the death of the Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN, be communicated to the family of the deceased, by the Clerk.
Página 42 - Why weep ye then for him, who, having won The bound of man's appointed years, at last, Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labors done, Serenely to his final rest has passed; While the soft memory of his virtues, yet, Lingers like twilight hues, when the bright sun is set?
Página 4 - I offer the resolutions which I send to the desk. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon.
Página 21 - Let the lifeless body rest ! He is gone, who was its guest ; Gone, as travellers haste to leave An inn, nor tarry until eve. Traveller ! in what realms afar, In what planet, in what star, In what vast, aerial space, Shines the light upon thy face ? In what gardens of delight Rest thy weary feet to-night...
Página 29 - whose seat is the bosom of God, and whose voice is the harmony of the world...
Página 12 - Truth is in each flower, As well as in the solemnest things of God ; Truth is the voice of nature and of time ; Truth is the startling monitor within us ; Nought is without it, it comes from the stars, The golden sun, and every breeze that blows, Truth, it is God ! and God is everywhere.