Makers of America: The Story of the Lives of Franklin, Washington, Jefferson and LincolnImmigrant publication society, incorporated, 1923 - 205 Seiten |
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Makers of America: Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln Emma Lilian Dana Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abraham Lincoln American arms army asked battle became Benjamin Benjamin Franklin Boston British called colonies colonists command Commander-in-Chief Congress court crowd Dabney Carr debt Declaration of Independence Douglas election enemies England English eyes face famous father fear fight fire France Franklin French gave George Washington ginia hand hard heart honor horse House House of Burgesses hundred Illinois Indians ington John Adams King knew land lawyer liberty lived ment Monticello Mount Vernon nation negroes never night North numbers once party passed Patrick Henry patriots peace Philadelphia President Raleigh Tavern Republic Revolution Richard Henry Lee River rode Senate sent ship slavery slaves soldiers soon South speech Stamp Act stood story struggle taxes Thomas Jefferson thousand took troops Union United Vernon victory Virginia whole Williamsburg words wrote young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 176 - I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend" it. I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break, our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle-field and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.
Seite 187 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy slavery.
Seite 11 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Seite 174 - Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.
Seite 174 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.
Seite 12 - We kept no idle servants, our table was plain and simple, our furniture of the cheapest. For instance, my breakfast was a long time bread and milk (no tea), and I ate it out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon. But mark how luxury will enter families, and make a progress, in spite of principle...
Seite 174 - It was not the mere matter of separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence which gave liberty not alone to the people of this country, but hope to all the world, for all future time. It was that which gave promise that in due time the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance.
Seite 26 - I am old and good for nothing, but as the storekeepers say of their remnants of cloth, 'I am but a fag end, and you may have me for what you please.
Seite 164 - WE WILL SAY TO THE SOUTHERN DISUNIONISTS, WE WON'T GO OUT OF THE UNION, AND YOU SHAN'T...
Seite 67 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.