The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 1Lee and Shepard, 1870 - Antislavery movements |
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Charles Sumner. tory will be to us a mortification , while defeat will bring happiness . In this way you may conquer us . Noth- ing is more shameful for a man than a claim to esteem , not on his own merits , but on the fame of his ...
Charles Sumner. tory will be to us a mortification , while defeat will bring happiness . In this way you may conquer us . Noth- ing is more shameful for a man than a claim to esteem , not on his own merits , but on the fame of his ...
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... happiness . In the clear eye of that Christian . judgment which must yet prevail , vain are the victo- ries of War , infamous its spoils . He is the benefactor , and worthy of honor , who carries comfort to wretched- ness , dries the ...
... happiness . In the clear eye of that Christian . judgment which must yet prevail , vain are the victo- ries of War , infamous its spoils . He is the benefactor , and worthy of honor , who carries comfort to wretched- ness , dries the ...
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... happiness of his people , respect for the rights of others , conscience void of offence toward God or man , make him foremost among Christian rulers , and the highest example for Christian prince or Christian people , — in one word , a ...
... happiness of his people , respect for the rights of others , conscience void of offence toward God or man , make him foremost among Christian rulers , and the highest example for Christian prince or Christian people , — in one word , a ...
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... happiness in lowest pleasures , unconscious of the higher . The ani- mal reigns supreme , and he seeks contest , war , blood . Already he has lived through infancy and childhood . Reason and the kindlier virtues , repudiating and ab ...
... happiness in lowest pleasures , unconscious of the higher . The ani- mal reigns supreme , and he seeks contest , war , blood . Already he has lived through infancy and childhood . Reason and the kindlier virtues , repudiating and ab ...
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... happiness be- yond , when nations , like men , shall confess that it is better to receive a wrong than do a wrong . 5. There is still another influence stimulating War , and interfering with the natural attractions of Peace : I refer to ...
... happiness be- yond , when nations , like men , shall confess that it is better to receive a wrong than do a wrong . 5. There is still another influence stimulating War , and interfering with the natural attractions of Peace : I refer to ...
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Page 347 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Page 20 - In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility : But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Page 113 - Ten of them were sheathed in steel, With belted sword, and spur on heel : They quitted not their harness bright, Neither by day, nor yet by night...
Page 495 - Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones And cursed be he that moves my bones.
Page 112 - He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.
Page 273 - Sir Joshua Reynolds was on very many accounts one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country.
Page 286 - Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This of all virtues and dignities of the mind is the greatest, being the character of the Deity ; and, without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin.
Page 292 - ... view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against...
Page 61 - Rightly to be great Is not to stir without great argument, But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honour's at the stake.
Page 65 - No : dear as freedom is, and in my heart's Just estimation prized above all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him.