Union University: Its History, Influence, Characteristics and Equipment, with the Lives and Works of Its Founders, Benefactors, Officers, Regents, Faculty, and the Achievements of Its Alumni. Union College, Albany Medical College, Albany Law School, Dudley Observatory, Albany College of Pharmacy, Volume 1

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Lewis Publishing Company, 1907
 

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Page 370 - I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich...
Page 373 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,
Page 193 - But this is that which will indeed dignify and exalt knowledge, if contemplation and action may be more nearly and straitly conjoined and united together than they have been; a conjunction like unto that of the two highest planets, Saturn, the planet of rest and contemplation, and Jupiter, the planet of civil society and action.
Page 142 - State, the right to nominate all officers other than those who by the constitution are directed to be otherwise appointed, is vested concurrently in the person administering the government of this State for the time being and in each of the members of the Council of Appointment.
Page 531 - He shall also execute a bond to the people of this State, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars...
Page 221 - But, when it has been shut long enough, we remember that where there is so much smoke, there must be some fire...
Page 373 - The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blest, And, lo ! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
Page 276 - Approach, and behold, while I lift from his sepulchre its covering! Ye admirers of his greatness — ye emulous of his talents and his fame — approach, and behold him now. How pale ! how silent ! No martial bands admire the adroitness of his movements ; no...
Page 537 - Be it enacted by the people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, That it shall and may be lawful for the trustees of The New York Society Library, in the city of New York...
Page 372 - Abou Ben Adhem may his tribe increase awoke one night from a deep dream of peace and saw within the moonlight of his room making it rich and like a lily in bloom an angel writing in a book of gold exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold and to the presence in the room he said what writest thou...

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