Memorial Services Held in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States: Together with Remarks Presented in Eulogy of James Hamilton Lewis, Late a Senator from IllinoisU.S. Government Printing Office, 1939 - 125 pages |
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... lost his case because he was not able to think quickly and state plainly to the court his ideas . What good does it do you to express your ideas when it is too late ? You will never get credit for what you know unless you are able to ...
... lost his case because he was not able to think quickly and state plainly to the court his ideas . What good does it do you to express your ideas when it is too late ? You will never get credit for what you know unless you are able to ...
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... lost a dear friend , the State of Illinois a loyal and noble son , and the Nation one of the most effective legislators who ever adorned the Senate of the United States . Remarks by Representative Mason Of Illinois Mr. MASON . Mr. [ 56 ] ...
... lost a dear friend , the State of Illinois a loyal and noble son , and the Nation one of the most effective legislators who ever adorned the Senate of the United States . Remarks by Representative Mason Of Illinois Mr. MASON . Mr. [ 56 ] ...
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... lost sight of nor failed to sympathize with the point of view of his op- ponent . In other words , his tolerant attitude was a recogni- tion of that inherent principle of democracy , respect the rights of others . It was the great ...
... lost sight of nor failed to sympathize with the point of view of his op- ponent . In other words , his tolerant attitude was a recogni- tion of that inherent principle of democracy , respect the rights of others . It was the great ...
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... lost awhile , we commend to Thy fatherly love and care our beloved comrade , whom Thou but yesternight didst call out of the body into the higher life . Grant that in that sphere of light and advance- ment all that is noble may live and ...
... lost awhile , we commend to Thy fatherly love and care our beloved comrade , whom Thou but yesternight didst call out of the body into the higher life . Grant that in that sphere of light and advance- ment all that is noble may live and ...
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... lost a dear friend and a wise counselor , my personal loss pales into in- significance when compared with the loss sustained by the State of Illinois and the Nation . Ever a stalwart champion of Illinois and a zealous guard- ian of her ...
... lost a dear friend and a wise counselor , my personal loss pales into in- significance when compared with the loss sustained by the State of Illinois and the Nation . Ever a stalwart champion of Illinois and a zealous guard- ian of her ...
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Address by Senator Amen American appointed April 12 attend the funeral BARKLEY beard beautiful beloved body Chaplain Chicago children of men Christ our Lord Clerk read clients colleagues committee communicate these resolutions Congressional District courtly dead deceased Senator Democratic Dudley Buck elected eternal faith Father funeral services further mark gentleman glory hearts honored Houghton College House of Representatives immortality JAMES HAM JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS James Shera Montgomery Jesus Christ late Senator legislative live LUCAS mark of respect MCGRANERY Member memory minutes p. m. Nation o'clock p. m. orator patriotism peace political prepare a place reelected Remarks by Representative Republic Resolved SABATH Senate Chamber Senator from Illinois Senator JAMES HAMILTON Senator LEWIS served Seventy-fifth Seventy-fourth Seventy-sixth Congress soldier Spanish-American War Speaker spirit statesman Temple Quartet Territory of Washington Thee tion tribute United States Senate unto VICE PRESIDENT Washington ZeBarney
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Page 19 - God, give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking...
Page 77 - He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares! a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:...
Page 61 - Lord, thou hast been our refuge : from one generation to another. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made : thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.
Page 14 - Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place In all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.
Page 113 - For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together.
Page 24 - Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us; 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man.
Page 112 - For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday: seeing that is past as a watch in the night. As soon as thou scatterest them they are even as a sleep : and fade away suddenly like the grass. In the morning it is green, and groweth up : but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.
Page 113 - Let not your heart be troubled : ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions : if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
Page 111 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path, but now Lead Thou me on!
Page 25 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us (And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Through all her works), he must delight in virtue ; And that which he delights in must be happy.