The American Monthly Magazine, Volume 5National Society, 1894 - United States |
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... French from Canada had taught them to appreciate their own strength , and instilled ideas of independence in their minds . Notwithstanding all they had done for England , the ministers of George III levied exorbitant taxes on the ...
... French from Canada had taught them to appreciate their own strength , and instilled ideas of independence in their minds . Notwithstanding all they had done for England , the ministers of George III levied exorbitant taxes on the ...
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... French and Indian wars of 1754. He had been at Hali- fax and Louisburg , and his descendants still preserve the silver spoons which he had made for his two daughters , AN ANCESTOR FROM A HISTORICAL POINT OF VIEW . 15.
... French and Indian wars of 1754. He had been at Hali- fax and Louisburg , and his descendants still preserve the silver spoons which he had made for his two daughters , AN ANCESTOR FROM A HISTORICAL POINT OF VIEW . 15.
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... French , a young sculptor of Concord , designed a bronze statue of the " Minute Man " of the day , which marks the spot on the opposite side of the bridge where the British were finally repulsed . It represents a stalwart and handsome ...
... French , a young sculptor of Concord , designed a bronze statue of the " Minute Man " of the day , which marks the spot on the opposite side of the bridge where the British were finally repulsed . It represents a stalwart and handsome ...
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... French ( the artist ) , it has been well said " Few towns can furnish a poet , a sculptor , and an occasion ! " ' As they pass the bridge even the most careless visitor pauses for a moment at the grave of the British soldiers , who ...
... French ( the artist ) , it has been well said " Few towns can furnish a poet , a sculptor , and an occasion ! " ' As they pass the bridge even the most careless visitor pauses for a moment at the grave of the British soldiers , who ...
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... French ( the artist ) , it has been well said " Few towns can furnish a poet , a sculptor , and an occasion ! " As they pass the bridge even the most careless visitor pauses for a moment at the grave of the British soldiers , who , over ...
... French ( the artist ) , it has been well said " Few towns can furnish a poet , a sculptor , and an occasion ! " As they pass the bridge even the most careless visitor pauses for a moment at the grave of the British soldiers , who , over ...
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Page 254 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Page 526 - OFTEN I think of the beautiful town That is seated by the sea ; Often in thought go up and down The pleasant streets of that dear old town, And my youth comes back to me. And a verse of a Lapland song Is haunting my memory still : " A boy's will is the wind's will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.
Page 443 - WHEN a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth's aching breast Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west, And the slave, where'er he cowers, feels the soul within him climb To the awful verge of manhood, as the energy sublime Of a century bursts full.blossomed on the thorny stem of Time.
Page 109 - There is a spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest...
Page 19 - A hurry of hoofs in a village street, A shape in the moonlight, a bulk in the dark, And beneath, from the pebbles, in passing a spark Struck out by a steed flying fearless and fleet: That was all! And yet, through the gloom and the light, The fate of a nation was riding that night; And the spark struck out by that steed in his flight Kindled the land into flame with its heat.
Page 50 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Page 553 - But whatever may be our fate, be assured, be assured that this declaration will stand. It may cost treasure, and it may cost blood; but it will stand, and it will richly compensate for both. Through the thick gloom of the present, I see the brightness of the future as the sun in heaven.
Page 439 - That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks for his kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation ; for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his providence...
Page 553 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
Page 552 - the greatest question was decided that ever was debated in America; and greater, perhaps, never was or will be decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, ' that these United States are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states/ The day is passed.