Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 33Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells Harper's Magazine Company, 1866 - American literature Important American periodical dating back to 1850. |
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... appeared to startle them , and was followed by an inter- change of significant glances among the party . Ashby then ... appearance of the ex - ice , and could have reinforced the guard to the pected forces . As I rallied from the ...
... appeared to startle them , and was followed by an inter- change of significant glances among the party . Ashby then ... appearance of the ex - ice , and could have reinforced the guard to the pected forces . As I rallied from the ...
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... appeared vexed with doubt and indecision , others lowered with anger and dissatisfaction . I was not invited to join the council , but could easily divine the trouble . Ashby , who had greeted me so frank- ly in the morning , now passed ...
... appeared vexed with doubt and indecision , others lowered with anger and dissatisfaction . I was not invited to join the council , but could easily divine the trouble . Ashby , who had greeted me so frank- ly in the morning , now passed ...
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... that his men should not move another step . It appeared that instead of three thousand men expected by Ashby , only three hundred THE MARCH UPON HARPER'S FERRY . 13 THE BATTERY , PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS OF THE WAR . 11.
... that his men should not move another step . It appeared that instead of three thousand men expected by Ashby , only three hundred THE MARCH UPON HARPER'S FERRY . 13 THE BATTERY , PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS OF THE WAR . 11.
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... appeared on the stage . These senals and abandoned the town . Ashby im- mediately dashed down the hill at the head of his cavalry to reconnoitre and ascertain the facts . The idea that there was to be no fight seemed to afford very ...
... appeared on the stage . These senals and abandoned the town . Ashby im- mediately dashed down the hill at the head of his cavalry to reconnoitre and ascertain the facts . The idea that there was to be no fight seemed to afford very ...
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... appeared to make but a demonstrative resistance , occa- | Nevertheless , during the week that followed , sionally firing a volley from their revolvers in the air , which only served to increase the tur- bulence of the mob , and ...
... appeared to make but a demonstrative resistance , occa- | Nevertheless , during the week that followed , sionally firing a volley from their revolvers in the air , which only served to increase the tur- bulence of the mob , and ...
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Page 322 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us,— that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to...
Page 322 - But in a larger sense we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — :we can not hallow — this ground. The brave men living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.
Page 122 - ... this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 256 - Come you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty!
Page 253 - And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Page 221 - For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness : because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Page 5 - Ah God, for a man with heart, head, hand, Like some of the simple great ones gone For ever and ever by, One still strong man in a blatant land, Whatever they call him, what care I, Aristocrat, democrat, autocrat — one Who can rule and dare not lie.
Page 114 - I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Page 123 - ... shall have the same right, in every State and Territory in the United States, to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, and give evidence, to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of person and property, as is enjoyed by white citizens...
Page 123 - all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property, as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses and exactions of every kind, and to no other.