Speeches, Correspondence, Etc., of the Late Daniel S. Dickinson of New York: Including: Addresses on Important Public Topics: Speeches in the State and United States Senate, and in Support of the Government During the Rebellion; Correspondence, Private and Political (collected and Arranged by Mrs. Dickinson), Poems (collected and Arranged by Mrs. Mygatt), Etc, Volume 2G.P. Putnam & Sons, 1867 |
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... liberal , and they are to be looked at accordingly . Nevertheless , they have great elements of mischief , and it Satan himself had been sent on earth to scourge mankind , and to cover the land with deso- lation , he could not have ...
... liberal , and they are to be looked at accordingly . Nevertheless , they have great elements of mischief , and it Satan himself had been sent on earth to scourge mankind , and to cover the land with deso- lation , he could not have ...
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... liberal propositions of peace . " These have become the catch - words of the day- " I am in favor of prosecuting the war and of maintaining the Union , but I would at the same time make the most liberal propositions of peace . " Now let ...
... liberal propositions of peace . " These have become the catch - words of the day- " I am in favor of prosecuting the war and of maintaining the Union , but I would at the same time make the most liberal propositions of peace . " Now let ...
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... liberal propositions of peace . " That is the argument of it . I wonder if they suppose they can hold a position on such a niche as that ? Yes ; liberal offers of peace , to an army in the field , of hundreds of thousands of men , in ...
... liberal propositions of peace . " That is the argument of it . I wonder if they suppose they can hold a position on such a niche as that ? Yes ; liberal offers of peace , to an army in the field , of hundreds of thousands of men , in ...
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... liberal propositions of peace , we could have gone to them in the same way ; but when they come with fire and sword and war and threatening , there is no other way to meet them but with corresponding weapons and in a manner to ensure ...
... liberal propositions of peace , we could have gone to them in the same way ; but when they come with fire and sword and war and threatening , there is no other way to meet them but with corresponding weapons and in a manner to ensure ...
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... liberal propositions of peace ! " Are they alone to blame ? No ! Those who write , and print , and circulate sentiments in VOL . II . - 5 sympathy with them , and hold conventions and peace meetings 1861. ] 65 CORTLAND UNION MASS MEETING .
... liberal propositions of peace ! " Are they alone to blame ? No ! Those who write , and print , and circulate sentiments in VOL . II . - 5 sympathy with them , and hold conventions and peace meetings 1861. ] 65 CORTLAND UNION MASS MEETING .
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Page 302 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Page 5 - The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh ; 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die.
Page 84 - Truth crushed to earth, shall rise again The eternal years of God are hers; But Error, wounded, writhes in pain, And dies among his worshippers.
Page 680 - There is no flock, however watched and tended But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying.
Page 155 - Men! with Mothers and Wives! It is not linen you're wearing out, But human creatures' lives! Stitch - stitch - stitch, In poverty, hunger, and dirt, Sewing at once, with a double thread, A Shroud as well as a Shirt.
Page 93 - When beggars die there are no comets seen ; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.
Page 38 - The voluntary outpouring of the public feeling, made to-day, from the North to the South, and from the East to the West, proves this sentiment to be both just and natural.
Page 301 - In all its history it has been beneficent; it has trodden down no man's liberty ; it has crushed no State. Its daily respiration is liberty and patriotism; its yet youthful veins are full of enterprise, courage, and honorable love of glory and renown.
Page 92 - A weapon that comes down as still As snow-flakes fall upon the sod, But executes a freeman's will As lightning does the will of God ; And from its force nor doors nor locks Can shield you; — 'tis the ballot-box.
Page 104 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!