The light and dark of the Rebellion [by C.E. Lester]. |
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... passages . But it bore on its bosom the slowly accu- mulating records of the centuries , and they poured their treasures into Gibbon's hands . He saved them forever . **** IV . Heroism in the Hospital . THE surgeon OF THE REBELLION . 15.
... passages . But it bore on its bosom the slowly accu- mulating records of the centuries , and they poured their treasures into Gibbon's hands . He saved them forever . **** IV . Heroism in the Hospital . THE surgeon OF THE REBELLION . 15.
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... surgeon said , " He can hardly live . " He laid the hand down softly , and left this patient , to pass through the ward . It seemed to say that all that earth could do had been done , to save the life of the gallant young soldier . I ...
... surgeon said , " He can hardly live . " He laid the hand down softly , and left this patient , to pass through the ward . It seemed to say that all that earth could do had been done , to save the life of the gallant young soldier . I ...
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... surgeon came.— I took a long , free breath , for I supposed it was all hope- lessly over . Then I thought of his strange history : -I knew it well . He was born not far from Trenton Falls , -the 2 * OF THE REBELLION . 17.
... surgeon came.— I took a long , free breath , for I supposed it was all hope- lessly over . Then I thought of his strange history : -I knew it well . He was born not far from Trenton Falls , -the 2 * OF THE REBELLION . 17.
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... surgeon was long in coming ; and yet I knew he would come . He did . His sharp and experienced eye , as he ap- proached the cot , opened with surprise . Touching my shoulder , he said , with surprise , - " He is still alive . " In an ...
... surgeon was long in coming ; and yet I knew he would come . He did . His sharp and experienced eye , as he ap- proached the cot , opened with surprise . Touching my shoulder , he said , with surprise , - " He is still alive . " In an ...
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... surgeon had told me , after repeated counsels with his professional brethren , that it was next to impossible to save his life , and that I must not expect it . All the while I clung to the belief that some vitality of faith , or love ...
... surgeon had told me , after repeated counsels with his professional brethren , that it was next to impossible to save his life , and that I must not expect it . All the while I clung to the belief that some vitality of faith , or love ...
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