The History of Liberty: A Paper Read Before the New York Historical Society, February 6, 1866 |
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... centuries of trial and expe- rience , for all the conflicts against tyranny in Europe , whether successful or unsuccessful , have been prepar- ing the way for the growth of " the fair consummate flower " of freedom upon this Western ...
... centuries of trial and expe- rience , for all the conflicts against tyranny in Europe , whether successful or unsuccessful , have been prepar- ing the way for the growth of " the fair consummate flower " of freedom upon this Western ...
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... centuries , and that all the bright dreams and anticipations concerning its future prosperity and greatness may be realized , but feeling that this will depend much upon us of the present generation , I send forth this humble tribute to ...
... centuries , and that all the bright dreams and anticipations concerning its future prosperity and greatness may be realized , but feeling that this will depend much upon us of the present generation , I send forth this humble tribute to ...
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... centuries have elapsed since the light of Christianity dawned upon the world , and two - thirds of the human race still remain without any knowl- edge of freedom , while even in some of the most en- lightened nations liberty has been of ...
... centuries have elapsed since the light of Christianity dawned upon the world , and two - thirds of the human race still remain without any knowl- edge of freedom , while even in some of the most en- lightened nations liberty has been of ...
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... century of the Christian era a certain degree of liberty prevailed , as at that time the empire of Rome with its hundred million of in- habitants was under a mild rule . But this did not last more than eighty years , when despotism and ...
... century of the Christian era a certain degree of liberty prevailed , as at that time the empire of Rome with its hundred million of in- habitants was under a mild rule . But this did not last more than eighty years , when despotism and ...
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... century the barbarians from the North made incursions into Italy . Soon , like an avalanche , they poured down over its fertile plains sweeping everything before them . The genius of liberty having passed away from Rome , that power ...
... century the barbarians from the North made incursions into Italy . Soon , like an avalanche , they poured down over its fertile plains sweeping everything before them . The genius of liberty having passed away from Rome , that power ...
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Page 84 - In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free — honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.
Page 54 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : methinks I see her as an eagle, mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Page 99 - Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 6 - Tis of the wave and not the rock; 'Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore. Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee.
Page 24 - ... in geographical position, but in their politics, their feelings, and their manners. Then first appeared with distinctness that constitution which has ever since, through all changes, preserved its identity ; that constitution of which all the other free constitutions in the world are copies, and which, in spite of some defects, deserves to be regarded as the best under which any great society has ever yet existed during many ages.
Page 32 - Make way for Liberty!" he cried, Then ran, with arms extended wide, As if his dearest friend to clasp; Ten spears he swept within his grasp. "Make way for Liberty!
Page 6 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate. We know what master laid thy keel; What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel; Who made each mast and sail and rope ; What anvils rang, what hammers beat; In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope.
Page 110 - Men shall descry another hemisphere, Since to one common centre all things tend; So earth, by curious mystery divine Well balanced, hangs amid the starry spheres. At our Antipodes are cities, states, And thronged empires, ne'er divined of yore. But see, the Sun speeds on his western path To glad the nations with expected light.
Page 84 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We, of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in houor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 99 - Virginia, do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission...