 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
 | Sidney Coe Howard - 1925 - 98 pages
...strength of the hills to Freedom. No man sent me here. I acknowledge no master in human form. Ipity the poor in bondage that have none to help them. That is why I am here. You may dispose of me very easily. I am nearly disposed of now. But this negro question is still to... | |
 | John Cournos - 1928 - 494 pages
...hands of Providence?" "I do." "Upon what principle do you justify your acts?" "Upon the golden rule. I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help...vindictive spirit. It is my sympathy with the oppressed and wronged, that are as good as you and as precious in the sight of God." "Certainly. But why take the... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart, John Gould Curtis - 1901 - 772 pages
...hands of Providence ? Mr. BROWN — I do. BYSTANDER — Upon what principle do you justify your acts? the oppressed and the wronged, that are 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. .... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart, John Gould Curtis - 1901 - 758 pages
...hands of Providence? Mr. BROWN — I do. BYSTANDER — Upon what principle do you justify your acts? the oppressed and the wronged, that are 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. .... | |
 | New York State Historical Association - 1924 - 438 pages
...was asked upon what principle he could justify his acts, to which 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." At the close of his trial, when asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be... | |
 | Jacqueline Bernard - 1990 - 300 pages
...wounded in the courtroom, awaiting trial, John Brown explained why he had defied the federal government: "I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help them. That is why I am here. ... It is my sympathy with the oppressed and wronged who are as good as you and as precious in the... | |
 | Gregory Eiselein - 1996 - 240 pages
...emotion, and a dash of self-righteousness the principles upon which he acted: Upon the golden rule. I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help them; that is why 1 am here; not to gratify any personal animosity, revenge or vindictive spirit. It is my sympathy with... | |
 | Kathy Sammis - 1997 - 132 pages
...Brown was asked, "Upon what principle do you justify your acts?" Brown 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." Question: Is this statement compatible with Brown's earlier statements and his actions in Kansas? The... | |
 | Nathaniel Lande - 1998 - 434 pages
...Brown: I do. Bystander: Upon what principle do you justify your acts? Mr. Brown: Upon the golden rule. I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help...as good as you and as precious in the sight of God. [Brown then proceeded to deny that he ever took any slaves against their will, to justify secrecy as... | |
 | Carolyn L. Karcher - 1994 - 850 pages
...wealthy and powerful," he proclaimed. When asked how he justified his acts, he invoked the Golden Rule: "I pity the poor in bondage that have none to help...personal animosity, revenge, or vindictive spirit." He specifically denied that he had intended to incite "a general rising of the slaves" — a denial... | |
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