Brown University in the Civil War: A MemorialHenry Sweetser Burrage Providence Press Company, printers, 1868 - 380 sider |
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Side 3
... arms had already commenced ; and yet how did the first gun which was fired at Fort Sumter startle the whole North ! The announcement of the attack reached the University late in the evening of April 12. It might almost be said that " no ...
... arms had already commenced ; and yet how did the first gun which was fired at Fort Sumter startle the whole North ! The announcement of the attack reached the University late in the evening of April 12. It might almost be said that " no ...
Side 4
... arms , and marched for Providence ; there , unprovided with barracks , they marched into the College and dispersed the students , about forty in number . The President gave notice to the students , that their attendance on College ...
... arms , and marched for Providence ; there , unprovided with barracks , they marched into the College and dispersed the students , about forty in number . The President gave notice to the students , that their attendance on College ...
Side 9
... arms . For a while the company met for drill every night ; but after the school of the soldier , and the rudiments of the school of the company , had been mastered , three drills a week were deemed sufficient . The Campus in rear of the ...
... arms . For a while the company met for drill every night ; but after the school of the soldier , and the rudiments of the school of the company , had been mastered , three drills a week were deemed sufficient . The Campus in rear of the ...
Side 17
... arms against us . Several of our graduating class have been on the field of battle even before receiving their diplomas , while of former graduates , a large num- ber flew to arms at the call of their country , and not a few will never ...
... arms against us . Several of our graduating class have been on the field of battle even before receiving their diplomas , while of former graduates , a large num- ber flew to arms at the call of their country , and not a few will never ...
Side 18
... arms upon his breast , he poured forth these burning words . Among the guests at the table , was President Felton , of Har- vard University . That no man was more welcome there than he , was manifest from the reception which he received ...
... arms upon his breast , he poured forth these burning words . Among the guests at the table , was President Felton , of Har- vard University . That no man was more welcome there than he , was manifest from the reception which he received ...
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Brown University in the Civil War: A Memorial (Classic Reprint) Henry S. Burrage Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2015 |
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Side 46 - ... her long abused sight, at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, nutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Side 277 - How blest the righteous when he dies ! When sinks a weary soul to rest ! How mildly beam the closing eyes ! How gently heaves the expiring breast ! 2 So fades a summer cloud away ; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er ; So gently shuts the eye of day ; So dies a wave along the shore.
Side 7 - But here the main skill and groundwork will be, to temper them such lectures and explanations upon every opportunity as may lead and draw them in willing obedience, inflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue, stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages...
Side 106 - American civilization now leans upon the triumph of the government and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and suffering of the Revolution. And I am willing, perfectly willing, to lay down all my joys in this life to help maintain this government and to pay that debt.
Side 33 - Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast? What is the ocean doing?' Second Voice 'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast— If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim. See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him.
Side 166 - I shall bo soon ; Beyond the shining and the shading, Beyond the hoping and the dreading, I shall be soon. Love, rest, and home ! Sweet hope ! Lord, tarry not, but come.
Side 1 - I call, therefore, a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, and magnanimously all the offices both private and public, of peace and war.
Side 106 - I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how...
Side 166 - BEYOND the smiling and the weeping I shall be soon ; Beyond the waking and the sleeping, Beyond the sowing and the reaping, I shall be soon.
Side 105 - My Very Dear Sarah, The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days — perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write you again, I feel impelled to write a few lines that may fall under your eye when I shall be no more ... If it is necessary that I should fall on the battlefield for my Country, I am ready.