Notes of a Three Months' Tour in America"Mercury" Publishing Office, 1883 - 66 páginas |
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Página 41 - If the British march By land or sea from the town to-night, Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch Of the North Church tower as a signal light, — One, if by land, and two, if by sea ; And I on the opposite shore will be, Ready to ride and spread the alarm Through every Middlesex village and farm, For the country folk to be up and to arm.
Página 29 - I have in this interference, it would have been all right; and every man in this court would have deemed it an act worthy of reward rather than punishment.
Página 32 - It represents the night of the crucifixion. The world is represented in shadow. The stars are dead, and yet in the darkness is seen a kneeling form. It is Mary Magdalene with loving lips and hands pressed against the bleeding feet of Christ. The skies were never dark enough nor starless enough ; the storm was never fierce enough nor wild enough, the quick bolts of heaven were never lurid enough, and arrows of slander never flew thick enough to drive a noble woman from her husband's side.
Página 13 - WE cross the prairie as of old The pilgrims crossed the sea, To make the West, as they the East, The homestead of the free ! We go to rear a wall of men On Freedom's southern line, And plant beside the cotton-tree The rugged Northern pine...
Página 33 - The world is represented in shadow. The stars are dead, and yet in the darkness is seen a kneeling form. It is Mary Magdalene with loving lips and hands pressed against the bleeding feet of Christ. The skies were never dark enough nor starless enough ; the storm was never fierce enough nor wild enough, the quick bolts of heaven were never lurid enough, and arrows of slander never flew thick enough to drive a noble woman from her husband's side.
Página 30 - I can trust God with both the time and the manner of my death, believing as I now do, that for me at this time to seal my testimony (for God and Humanity) with my blood, will do vastly more toward advancing the cause I have earnestly endeavored to promote, than all I have done in my life before.
Página 48 - OUR vales are sweet with fern and rose, Our hills are maple-crowned ; But not from them our fathers chose The village burying-ground. The dreariest spot in all the land To Death they set apart ; With scanty grace from Nature's hand, And none from that of Art.
Página 30 - Remember, dear wife and children all, that Jesus of Nazareth suffered a most excruciating death on the Cross as a felon, under the most aggravating circumstances. Think, also, of the prophets, and apostles, and Christians of former days, who went through greater tribulations than you or I, and (try to) be reconciled. May God Almighty comfort all your hearts, and soon wipe away all tears from your eyes.
Página 42 - A package was found among the papers of Dean Swift, that old fierce hater, his soul full of gall, who faced England in her maddest hour, and defeated her with his pen, charged with a lightning hotter than Junius. Wrapped up amid his choicest treasures was found a lock of hair. "Only a woman's hair,
Página 31 - THOU hast fallen in thine armor, Thou martyr of the Lord, .With thy last breath crying,