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... every conspicuous trait in American character . Each had to a high degree what the other had not ; each was the other's complement . If we could take I LECTURE PREFACE THE MAN OF THE WORLD AND THE MAN GOD: A DRAMATIC CONTRAST.
... every conspicuous trait in American character . Each had to a high degree what the other had not ; each was the other's complement . If we could take I LECTURE PREFACE THE MAN OF THE WORLD AND THE MAN GOD: A DRAMATIC CONTRAST.
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... character . The outward life of Edwards seems tame and un- eventful ; his inner life was wildly exciting , a series of astounding adventures . He scaled vertiginous heights ; he fell into unspeakable depths . The Slough of Despond ...
... character . The outward life of Edwards seems tame and un- eventful ; his inner life was wildly exciting , a series of astounding adventures . He scaled vertiginous heights ; he fell into unspeakable depths . The Slough of Despond ...
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... characters , but the general run of folks we now meet on trolley - cars - were moving in grooves toward the everlasting fire . Edwards was both gentle and affectionate in human relations ; he would never inflict needless pain on anyone ...
... characters , but the general run of folks we now meet on trolley - cars - were moving in grooves toward the everlasting fire . Edwards was both gentle and affectionate in human relations ; he would never inflict needless pain on anyone ...
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... character . As much as I know of Dr. Franklin , I have not an idea of his religious sentiments . I wish to know the opinion of my venerable friend concerning Jesus of Nazareth . He will not impute this to imperti- nence or improper ...
... character . As much as I know of Dr. Franklin , I have not an idea of his religious sentiments . I wish to know the opinion of my venerable friend concerning Jesus of Nazareth . He will not impute this to imperti- nence or improper ...
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... characters and in style , but it had the bad luck of being a comedy of typographical errors . " " To use the American vernacular , Cooper " broke into " literature ; he came over the wall , not through the strait gate . And it is ...
... characters and in style , but it had the bad luck of being a comedy of typographical errors . " " To use the American vernacular , Cooper " broke into " literature ; he came over the wall , not through the strait gate . And it is ...
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Page 92 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union : and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Page 11 - They say there is a young lady in [New Haven] who is beloved of that Great Being, who made and rules the world, and that there are certain seasons in which this Great Being, in some way or other invisible, comes to her and fills her mind with exceeding sweet delight...
Page 159 - Seeing only what is fair, Sipping only what is sweet, Thou dost mock at fate and care, Leave the chaff, and take the wheat.
Page 125 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Page 104 - This claims to be called a haunted chamber, for thousands upon thousands of visions have appeared to me in it; and some few of them have become visible to the world. If ever I should have a biographer, he ought to make great mention of this chamber in my memoirs, because so much of my lonely youth was wasted here...
Page 49 - Nothing can be more touching than to behold a soft and tender female, who had been all weakness and dependence, and alive to every trivial roughness, while treading the prosperous paths of life, suddenly rising in mental force to be the comforter and supporter of her husband under misfortune, and abiding, with unshrinking firmness, the bitterest blasts of adversity.
Page 157 - BURLY, dozing humble-bee, Where thou art is clime for me. Let them sail for Porto Rique, Far-off heats through seas to seek; I will follow thee alone, Thou animated torrid zone! Zigzag steerer, desert cheerer, Let me chase thy waving lines; Keep me nearer, me thy hearer, Singing over shrubs and vines. Insect lover of the sun, Joy of thy dominion! Sailor of the atmosphere...
Page 173 - Looky here, Jim; does a cat talk like we do?" "No, a cat don't." "Well, does a cow?" "No, a cow don't, nuther." "Does a cat talk like a cow, or a cow talk like a cat?
Page 91 - If there be in it any inferences which I may believe to be falsely drawn, I do not, now and here, argue against them. If there be perceptible in it an impatient and dictatorial tone, I waive it in deference to an old friend, whose heart I have always supposed to be right. As to the policy I "seem to be pursuing," as you say, I have not meant to leave any one in doubt.
Page 92 - I have here stated my purpose according to my view of official duty, and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men, every-where, could be free.