Scribner's Magazine ..., Volume 13C. Scribner's sons, 1893 |
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Page 35 - The results of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States Army known as the Army of Northern Virginia.
Page 27 - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, " The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 73 - Don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt, — Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?
Page 343 - Votre ame est un paysage choisi Que vont charmant masques et bergamasques, Jouant du luth, et dansant, et quasi Tristes sous leurs deguisements fantasques.
Page 436 - JESUS, tender Shepherd, hear me, Bless Thy little lamb to-night ; Through the darkness be Thou near me, Keep me safe till morning light. . 2 Through this day Thy hand has led me, And I thank Thee for Thy care ; Thou hast warmed me, clothed and fed me, Listen to my evening prayer. 3 Let my sins be all forgiven, Bless the friends I love so well ; Take me, when I die, to heaven, Happy there with Thee to dwell.
Page 36 - We meet this evening, not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart. The evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond, and the surrender of the principal insurgent army, give hope of a righteous and speedy peace whose joyous expression cannot be restrained. In the midst of this, however, He, from Whom all blessings flow, must not be forgotten.
Page 335 - Je suis 1'Empire a la fin de la decadence, Qui regarde passer les grands Barbares blancs En composant des acrostiches indolents D'un style d'or ou la langueur du soleil danse.
Page 36 - I myself was near the front, and had the high pleasure of transmitting much of the good news to you ; but no part of the honor for plan or execution is mine. To General Grant, his skilful officers and brave men, all belongs.
Page 387 - The close of such a life, under such circumstances, is not an event for unmingled emotions. We cannot find it in our hearts to regret, that he has died as he has died. He himself could have desired no other end. " This is the end of earth," were his last words, uttered on the day on which he fell.
Page 387 - House and the people of the country have long regarded him. After a life of eighty years, devoted from its earliest maturity to the public service, he has at length gone to his rest. He has been privileged to die at his post ; to fall while in the discharge of his duties ; to expire beneath the roof of the Capitol ; and to have his last scene associated forever in history with the birthday of that illustrious Patriot, whose just discernment brought him first into the service of his country.