Roosevelt: A Study in AmbivalenceJackson Press, Incorporated, 1919 - 159 pages |
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... invasion of Belgium , he was the leader of those who made it impossible for Mr. Wilson to " keep us out of war . " Blind to his own inconsistency , he assailed Germany for her breach of international ethics ; he de- II. ...
... invasion of Belgium , he was the leader of those who made it impossible for Mr. Wilson to " keep us out of war . " Blind to his own inconsistency , he assailed Germany for her breach of international ethics ; he de- II. ...
Page 83
... Belgium . I speak without bitterness , for I cannot forget Mr. Roosevelt's kindness to me . In 1912 the Rundschau Zweier Welten ardently championed the cause of Theodore Roosevelt ( at the expense of its circulation ) . Over my desk at ...
... Belgium . I speak without bitterness , for I cannot forget Mr. Roosevelt's kindness to me . In 1912 the Rundschau Zweier Welten ardently championed the cause of Theodore Roosevelt ( at the expense of its circulation ) . Over my desk at ...
Page 106
... Belgium for the dessert . bobbed up during the conversation . seem over - enthusiastic on the subject . it made no real difference , because there difference between women and men . Woman Suffrage Roosevelt did not He believed that is ...
... Belgium for the dessert . bobbed up during the conversation . seem over - enthusiastic on the subject . it made no real difference , because there difference between women and men . Woman Suffrage Roosevelt did not He believed that is ...
Page 117
... Belgium . I think you have lost every German - American friend you had , with the exception of myself . Even I admit that I am deeply disappointed . They would not have objected to your attitude that all treaties should be enforced ...
... Belgium . I think you have lost every German - American friend you had , with the exception of myself . Even I admit that I am deeply disappointed . They would not have objected to your attitude that all treaties should be enforced ...
Page 121
... Belgium , I would have said exactly as quickly of France and England if they had been guilty of similar conduct . Apparently you regard it as fair- weather friendship to feel good - will toward a nation and yet to condemn that nation ...
... Belgium , I would have said exactly as quickly of France and England if they had been guilty of similar conduct . Apparently you regard it as fair- weather friendship to feel good - will toward a nation and yet to condemn that nation ...
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Page 122 - We, here in America, hold in our hands the hope of the world, the fate of the coming years ; and shame and disgrace will be ours if in our eyes the light of high resolve is dimmed, if we trail in the dust the golden hopes of men.
Page 150 - ... spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
Page 150 - And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion; and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Page 5 - Always on the right — Vanquished, this shall be our pride In the world's despite. Let the oily Pharisees Purse their lips and rant, Calm we face the Destinies: Better "can't
Page 112 - If the Authors' League or the Poetry Society or any other organization expels a member because of his political opinions, it thereby constitutes itself a political body and violates whatever literary charter it may have. Literature, art and science are free of frontiers; and those who exploit them politically are traitors to the greatest republic in the world : the Republic of Art and Science.
Page 47 - Bravely drain, then fling away, Break the cup of sorrow! Courage! He who lost the day May have won the morrow.
Page 122 - Seton. leader for the time being, whoever he may be, is but an instrument, to be used until broken and then to be cast aside; and if he is worth his salt he will care no more when he is broken than a soldier cares when he is sent where his life is forfeit in order that the victory may be won. In the long fight for righteousness the watchword for all of us, is spend and be spent.