National Sermons: Sermons, Speeches and Letters on Slavery and Its War: from the Passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill to the Election of President Grant |
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... to endure such contradiction of sinners , and that Christ gives us strength ... day toiling under the lash in a Kentucky prison - house . A like fate would ... by more than the blood of the 24 THE HIGHER LAW .
... to endure such contradiction of sinners , and that Christ gives us strength ... day toiling under the lash in a Kentucky prison - house . A like fate would ... by more than the blood of the 24 THE HIGHER LAW .
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... of cowardice and crime that to - day invests this whole nation , into the serene , eternal day of the truth of God . Say to every one who solicits your aid in this work of immeasurable crime , in the mighty words of Freedom's Laureate ...
... of cowardice and crime that to - day invests this whole nation , into the serene , eternal day of the truth of God . Say to every one who solicits your aid in this work of immeasurable crime , in the mighty words of Freedom's Laureate ...
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... to - day around the corpse of Freedom . Our nation has given up the ghost . Her deadly sickness has met with but feeble resistance to its progress ; and to - day it waves its black banner in acknowledged triumph over her prostrate ...
... to - day around the corpse of Freedom . Our nation has given up the ghost . Her deadly sickness has met with but feeble resistance to its progress ; and to - day it waves its black banner in acknowledged triumph over her prostrate ...
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... to the Election of President Grant Gilbert Haven. iniquity , by violently ... day enacting this bill . The light that was in them is darkness ; and how ... of square miles " " " Am I not a THE NEBRASKA BILL . 41.
... to the Election of President Grant Gilbert Haven. iniquity , by violently ... day enacting this bill . The light that was in them is darkness ; and how ... of square miles " " " Am I not a THE NEBRASKA BILL . 41.
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... to his master ; how can I interfere ? " Have you not acknowledged the right of man to say to his brother , his ... day in that prison - house . Have you not joined in jeers and slanders against the abolitionists , and given ground for the ...
... to his master ; how can I interfere ? " Have you not acknowledged the right of man to say to his brother , his ... day in that prison - house . Have you not joined in jeers and slanders against the abolitionists , and given ground for the ...
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Page 577 - And there was mounting in hot haste ; the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 256 - And, sure, he is an honourable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause; What cause withholds you then to mourn for him ? O judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason!
Page 104 - I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 143 - So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Page 364 - Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Page 638 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Page 340 - I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.
Page 428 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment ; 'but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Page 356 - Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Page 59 - And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him. they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled. 5. And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some and killing some.