 Upon the Golden Rule. I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help them: that is why I am here; not to gratify any personal animosity, revenge, or vindictive spirit. It is my sympathy with the oppressed and the wronged, that are as good as you and...  The Writings of Henry David Thoreau - Page 235by Henry David Thoreau - 1893Full view - About this book
 | Robert M. De Witt - 1859 - 146 pages
...acts ? [Mr. BROWN — Upon the golden rule. I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help tBein; that is why I am here; not to gratify any personal...as good as you and as precious in the sight of God. BYSTANDER— Certainly. But why take the slaves against their will? Mr. BROWN — I never did. BYSTANDER... | |
 | James Redpath - 1860 - 436 pages
...Capt. B. I do. Bystander. Upon what principle do you justify your acts ? Capt. B. Upon the golden rule. I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help them. That is why I am here ; it is not to gratify any personal animosity, or feeling of revenge, or vindictive spirit. It s my... | |
 | John Gregory - 1860 - 102 pages
...rule." "I hold," said he, "that that rule applies to all who would help others to gain their liberty. I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help them; that is why I am here." And in his famous speech at the close of his trial, how forcibly did "the old man eloquent" set forth... | |
 | American Anti-Slavery Society - 1861 - 352 pages
...bystander who put, in substance, the same question, some time after, he replied, " Upon the golden rule. I pity the poor in bondage, that have none to help...good as you, and as precious in the sight of God." To another question, he said (telling the reporter " you may report that"), " I want you to understand,... | |
 | John Brown - 1861 - 486 pages
...uone to help them. That is why I am here ; it is not to gratify any personal animosity, or feeling of revenge, or vindictive spirit. It is my sympathy with...good as you, and as precious in the sight of God. A bystander. — Certainly. But why take the slaves against their will ? Brown. — I never did. A... | |
 | Richard Davis Webb - 1861 - 480 pages
...do. A bystander. — -Upon what principle do you justify your acts ? Brown. — Upon the golden rule. I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help them. That is why I am here ; it is not to gratify any personal animosity, or feeling of revenge, or vindictive spirit. It is my... | |
 | John Weiss - 1864 - 554 pages
...bystander who put, in substance, the same question, some time after, he replied, " Upon the golden rule — I pity the poor in bondage, that have none to help...good as you, and as precious in the sight of God." To another question, he said (telling the reporter, " You may report that "), " I want you to understand... | |
 | John Weiss - 1864 - 584 pages
...bystander who put, in substance, the same question, some time after, he replied, " Upon the golden rule — I pity the poor in bondage, that have none to help...spirit. It is my sympathy with the oppressed and the wrouged, that are as good as you, and as precious in the sight of God." To another question, he said... | |
 | John Weiss - 1864 - 558 pages
...bystander who put, in substance, the same question, some time after, he replied, " Upon the golden rule — I pity the poor in bondage, that have none to help them ; that is why I ain here, not to gratify any personal animosity, revenge, or vindictive spirit. It is my sympathy with... | |
 | Sidney H. Morse, Joseph B. Marvin - 1868 - 538 pages
...ideas and mine on military subjects would differ materially,' said Brown. To a bystander he said, ' I pity the poor in bondage, that have none to help...personal animosity, revenge, or vindictive spirit.' To a reporter of the ' Herald' he said, ' I claim to be here in carrying out a measure I believe perfectly... | |
| |
