The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 |
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Page 11
... desires to under- stand why it is so , what are the elements of its empire , how long they will endure , and what will be their perfect development ; because he knows that his country and his race are immortal , and he feels assured ...
... desires to under- stand why it is so , what are the elements of its empire , how long they will endure , and what will be their perfect development ; because he knows that his country and his race are immortal , and he feels assured ...
Page 40
... desire of every one was , to bring the revolution to an early end , because , although the people had behaved well thus far , it was , nevertheless , feared that they would become tur- bulent , and thus the tragedy of the old Republic ...
... desire of every one was , to bring the revolution to an early end , because , although the people had behaved well thus far , it was , nevertheless , feared that they would become tur- bulent , and thus the tragedy of the old Republic ...
Page 59
... desire of mutual forgiveness and mutual reconciliation . Let every man who agrees with me proclaim that if the alternative were offered him of the union , or the re - enactment of the penal code in all its pristine horrors , he would ...
... desire of mutual forgiveness and mutual reconciliation . Let every man who agrees with me proclaim that if the alternative were offered him of the union , or the re - enactment of the penal code in all its pristine horrors , he would ...
Page 109
... desire for protection under those institutions is awakened . Expansion seems to be regulated , not by any difficulties of resistance , but by the moderation which results from our own internal constitu- tion . No one knows how rapidly ...
... desire for protection under those institutions is awakened . Expansion seems to be regulated , not by any difficulties of resistance , but by the moderation which results from our own internal constitu- tion . No one knows how rapidly ...
Page 118
... desire for literary pursuits . But it was obvious , during his residence here , that all distinc- tions , other than those attainable in that department , were worth- less in his esteem . Collegiate honors never excited his emulation ...
... desire for literary pursuits . But it was obvious , during his residence here , that all distinc- tions , other than those attainable in that department , were worth- less in his esteem . Collegiate honors never excited his emulation ...
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