Year Book of the American Clan Gregor Society

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Seite 16 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Seite 6 - In that day shall there be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, And a pillar at the border thereof to the Lord. And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt...
Seite 93 - So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, that moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
Seite 18 - Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto - 'In God is our trust...
Seite 2 - tis gory, Yet 'tis wreathed around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust: For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages, Shall go sounding down the agesFurl its folds though now we must.
Seite 3 - There is no thing we cannot overcome. Say not thy evil instinct is inherited, Or that some trait in-born, makes thy whole life forlorn, And calls down punishment that is not merited. Back of thy parents and grandparents lies The great Eternal Will. That too is thine Inheritance, — strong, beautiful, divine; Sure lever of success, for one who tries.
Seite 12 - And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light...
Seite 10 - It rests with me to wind my horn, — Thou art with numbers overborne ; It rests with me, here, brand to brand. Worn as thou art, to bid thee stand : But, not for clan, nor kindred's cause, Will I depart from honour's laws ; To assail a wearied man were shame. And stranger is a holy name; Guidance and rest, and food and fire. In vain he never must require.
Seite 93 - Like the loose crags whose threatening mass Lay tottering o'er the hollow pass, As if an infant's touch could urge Their headlong passage down the verge, With step and weapon forward flung, Upon the mountain-side they hung. The mountaineer cast glance of pride Along Benledi's living side, Then fixed his eye and sable brow Full on Fitz-James : " How say'st thou now? These are Clan- Alpine's warriors true ; And, Saxon, — I am Roderick Dhu...
Seite 64 - For why ? — because the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep who can.

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