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 | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Ohio Commandery - 1888 - 542 sider
...outrage and insult upon insult were heaped upon the Federal Government, and not a blow struck in return. Oh, for a tongue to curse the slave, Whose treason,...o'er the councils of the brave, And blasts them in their hour of might. The politicians were tinkering, and trying to patch up the old Ship of State with... | |
 | James Renwick Wilson Sloane - 1888 - 456 sider
...have raised this cry of Constitution merely as a covering wherewithal to disguise their treason. " Oh for a tongue to curse the slave, Whose treason,...deadly blight, Comes o'er the councils of the brave, To blast them in the hour of might ! " I freely admit that there are unfortunate concessions to slavery... | |
 | Frank Triplett - 1888 - 758 sider
...actors in that horrible butchery, we involuntarily exclaim : "Oh, for a tongue to curse the knave Where treason, like a deadly blight, Comes o'er the councils of the brave And blasts them in their hour of might: May life's unhallowed cup for him Be drugged with treacheries to the brim ; With... | |
 | 1889 - 526 sider
...succession. No wonder that her great minstrel should have cried out in the agony of his patriotic soul — " Oh ! for a tongue to curse the slave Whose treason,...deadly blight, Comes o'er the councils of the brave." It is gratifying to know that most of these traitors have reaped the disgrace so well deserved, but... | |
 | Mrs. Grace Townsend - 1890 - 640 sider
...down On thy stars below in Frederick town. — John Green U af Whittitr. A Curse on the Traitor. OFOR a tongue to curse the slave, Whose treason, like a...o'er the councils of the brave. And blasts them in their hour of might! May life's unblessed cup for him Be drugged with treacheries to the brim — With... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1891 - 1190 sider
...soft black eye, But when it name to know me well And love me, it was sure to die. The Fire-WonMpptrs. Oh for a tongue to curse the slave Whose treason,...o'er the councils of the brave, And blasts them in their hour of might ! Beholding heaven, and feeling hell. As sunshine broken in the rill, Though turned... | |
 | Grace Townsend - 1891 - 570 sider
...down On thy stars below in Frederick town. —John Green leaf Whittier. A Curse on the Traitor. OFOR a tongue to curse the slave. Whose treason, like a...o'er the councils of the brave, And blasts them in their hour of might! May life's unblessed cup for him Be drugged with treacheries to the brim— With... | |
 | Julia Thomas, Annie Gregory Thomas - 1892 - 288 sider
...foes? Thou wear a lion's hide ! doff it, for shame, And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs ! 4. Oh, for a tongue to curse the slave Whose treason,...o'er the councils of the brave, And blasts them in their hour of might ! May life's unblessed cup for him Be drugged with treacheries to the brim —... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1895 - 838 sider
...on glory's bed, 444 445 He lived, and in the face of morn Laught them and Faith and Heaven to scorn. Oh for a tongue to curse the slave Whose treason like...o'er the councils of the brave And blasts them in their hour of May Life's unblessed cup for him Be drugged with treacheries tothe brim, — With hopes... | |
 | 1896 - 1224 sider
...pang which seizes The trusting bosom, when betray'd. »'. MOORE — Lalla Rookh. The Fire Worshippers. rounds by whicli we may ascend. k. LONGFELLOW —...St. 2. And so all growth that is not towards God their hour of might ! j. MOORE— Lalla Rookh. The Fire- Worshippers. He [Cesar] loved the treason,... | |
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