The light and dark of the Rebellion [by C.E. Lester]. |
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... look for no ex- emption from the great law : the lesser must yield to the greater . The working million cannot hope to be remem- bered as units . They toil , and think , and fight , and write , as armies . They weep and exult , they ...
... look for no ex- emption from the great law : the lesser must yield to the greater . The working million cannot hope to be remem- bered as units . They toil , and think , and fight , and write , as armies . They weep and exult , they ...
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... looks through the bending boughs by moonlight on the glistening waters . It was a beautiful spring morning , many years ago , when we set out from Washington to visit for the first time this Mecca of Liberty . The balmy air wafted ...
... looks through the bending boughs by moonlight on the glistening waters . It was a beautiful spring morning , many years ago , when we set out from Washington to visit for the first time this Mecca of Liberty . The balmy air wafted ...
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... looks toward the purple East and has made the circuit of the globe . It was a ruin ! The master of the house had long since gone away to another country , and Time had left the mansion like " Some banquet - hall deserted . " The master ...
... looks toward the purple East and has made the circuit of the globe . It was a ruin ! The master of the house had long since gone away to another country , and Time had left the mansion like " Some banquet - hall deserted . " The master ...
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... looks were seen , and to every new visitor the " deep and painful regret " was expressed " lest Mr. Lincoln might be going too far in making his arrests ; " " and are they not arbitrary ? And then to take gentlemen from their offices ...
... looks were seen , and to every new visitor the " deep and painful regret " was expressed " lest Mr. Lincoln might be going too far in making his arrests ; " " and are they not arbitrary ? And then to take gentlemen from their offices ...
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... look even for mercy ? If the severity of Mr. Lincoln is complained of by treason- hatchers or treason - mongers , how infinite must be the all- forgiving benevolence of that much - abused man ! No ! no ! a thousand times No ! No blood ...
... look even for mercy ? If the severity of Mr. Lincoln is complained of by treason- hatchers or treason - mongers , how infinite must be the all- forgiving benevolence of that much - abused man ! No ! no ! a thousand times No ! No blood ...
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