The Wide-awake Gift: A Know-nothing Token for 1855One of 'em J. C. Derby, 1855 - 312 pages |
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... stand upon foreign ground ? Why , by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe , entangle our prosperity in the toils of European ambition , rivalship , interest , humor or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear ...
... stand upon foreign ground ? Why , by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe , entangle our prosperity in the toils of European ambition , rivalship , interest , humor or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear ...
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... stand With thrilling breast and kindling cheek this morn , Viewing the tribute that Virginia pays To the blest Mother of her glorious Chief ; Ye , whose last thought upon your nightly couch , Whose first , at waking , is your cradled ...
... stand With thrilling breast and kindling cheek this morn , Viewing the tribute that Virginia pays To the blest Mother of her glorious Chief ; Ye , whose last thought upon your nightly couch , Whose first , at waking , is your cradled ...
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... stand Between their lov'd home , and the war's desolation ; Blest with vict'ry and peace , may the heaven - rescued land , Praise the Power that hath made and preserv'd us a nation . Then conquer we must , for our cause it is just , And ...
... stand Between their lov'd home , and the war's desolation ; Blest with vict'ry and peace , may the heaven - rescued land , Praise the Power that hath made and preserv'd us a nation . Then conquer we must , for our cause it is just , And ...
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... stands— The rock on which the storm will beat , The rock on which the storm will beat : But , arm'd in virtue firm and true , His hopes are fix'd on Heaven and you . When hope was sinking in dismay , And glooms obscured Columbia's day ...
... stands— The rock on which the storm will beat , The rock on which the storm will beat : But , arm'd in virtue firm and true , His hopes are fix'd on Heaven and you . When hope was sinking in dismay , And glooms obscured Columbia's day ...
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... stands where battle - thunder jars , And plumes of warriors wave , Bearing the Eagle and the Stars , ' The ensign of the brave ! " " And thou , my little maiden dear , Thou hast not strength , I ween , To bind the heavy bundles here ...
... stands where battle - thunder jars , And plumes of warriors wave , Bearing the Eagle and the Stars , ' The ensign of the brave ! " " And thou , my little maiden dear , Thou hast not strength , I ween , To bind the heavy bundles here ...
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Page 25 - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution, in those intrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.
Page 95 - Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see! she stirs! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms!
Page 26 - The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position.
Page 24 - The alternate domination of one faction over another sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual...
Page 16 - Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me, on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation, and to recommend to your frequent review, some sentiments, which are the result of much reflection, of no inconsiderable observation, and which appear to me all important to the permanency of your felicity as a people.
Page 188 - But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
Page 187 - Three millions of People, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Page 27 - As a very important source of strength and security cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible, avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it...
Page 37 - When Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there! She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then, from his mansion in the sun, She called her eagle-bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land ! Majestic monarch of the cloud!
Page 116 - Liberty first, and Union afterwards, — but everywhere, spread all over in characters of living light, blazing on all its ample folds, as they float over the sea and over the land, and in every wind under the whole heavens, that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, — Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable," God grant it, — God grant it!