The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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Page 31
... look back at the transaction , free from the influences of the passions and jealousies of that trying period , it seems not too much to say of Lafayette , that by this crowning act of magnanimity , he saved not only the army but the ...
... look back at the transaction , free from the influences of the passions and jealousies of that trying period , it seems not too much to say of Lafayette , that by this crowning act of magnanimity , he saved not only the army but the ...
Page 32
... look now at this illustrious and yet youthful personage , cheerfully resigning his command , and without one murmur of regret for the honors laid down , or one glance toward the honors gathering before him , taking affec- tionate leave ...
... look now at this illustrious and yet youthful personage , cheerfully resigning his command , and without one murmur of regret for the honors laid down , or one glance toward the honors gathering before him , taking affec- tionate leave ...
Page 70
... look , the people of England could not bear to look , at Ireland in this piteous attitude . They affected fear- fear for what ? Not of invasion - not even of insurrection — not even of sedition ; but fear that the laws of the realm ...
... look , the people of England could not bear to look , at Ireland in this piteous attitude . They affected fear- fear for what ? Not of invasion - not even of insurrection — not even of sedition ; but fear that the laws of the realm ...
Page 75
... looks off upon the waves that separate us from the Indies ? Does Freedom own and accept our profuse oblations of blood , or NOTE . John Quincy Adams died at Washington , on the 28d of February , 1848 . Mr. Seward was .vited by the ...
... looks off upon the waves that separate us from the Indies ? Does Freedom own and accept our profuse oblations of blood , or NOTE . John Quincy Adams died at Washington , on the 28d of February , 1848 . Mr. Seward was .vited by the ...
Page 88
... look down on the hates of those below . Though high above the sun of glory glow , And far beneath the earth and ocean spread , Round him are icy rocks , and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head , And thus reward the toils ...
... look down on the hates of those below . Though high above the sun of glory glow , And far beneath the earth and ocean spread , Round him are icy rocks , and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head , And thus reward the toils ...
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