Speeches and Addresses of William E. RussellLittle, Brown, and Company, 1893 - 469 pages |
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... influence that belongs to civic reputation and ma- ture seniority , even before testing his ability in the new field . The other was the kind of officer described by the men as " our young captain , " perhaps , even , " our little ...
... influence that belongs to civic reputation and ma- ture seniority , even before testing his ability in the new field . The other was the kind of officer described by the men as " our young captain , " perhaps , even , " our little ...
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... influence of the church . I know full well , sir , that a father's threescore years and ten must separate him a little from the life of his son ; yet I venture to say that reverence for the gray hairs and ripe years , the recollection ...
... influence of the church . I know full well , sir , that a father's threescore years and ten must separate him a little from the life of his son ; yet I venture to say that reverence for the gray hairs and ripe years , the recollection ...
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... influence of wealth in public life . Selfish interests rode on the box of government , and drove it to use its great powers for their selfish purposes . Extravagance and corruption , hitherto almost unknown , stalked abroad in the land ...
... influence of wealth in public life . Selfish interests rode on the box of government , and drove it to use its great powers for their selfish purposes . Extravagance and corruption , hitherto almost unknown , stalked abroad in the land ...
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... voters of this year have been born since 1865 to turn more than one - half of the congressional dis- tricts of the country . This is a young influence , guided wholly by the present , and not the past , ADDRESS AT ATLANTA . 23.
... voters of this year have been born since 1865 to turn more than one - half of the congressional dis- tricts of the country . This is a young influence , guided wholly by the present , and not the past , ADDRESS AT ATLANTA . 23.
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... influences and selfish con- trol ; to give back to the people the right to govern themselves , and then have their delegated power used for their own , and not for selfish or partisan purposes . I am too young to be a pessimist , too ...
... influences and selfish con- trol ; to give back to the people the right to govern themselves , and then have their delegated power used for their own , and not for selfish or partisan purposes . I am too young to be a pessimist , too ...
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Page 153 - In order to prevent those who are vested with authority from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at such periods and in such manner as they shall establish by their frame of government, to cause their public officers to return to private life; and to fill up vacant places by certain and regular elections and appointments.
Page 210 - It is the right as well as the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the Universe.
Page 223 - Still one thing more, fellow-citizens — a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.
Page 231 - New occasions teach new duties : Time makes ancient good uncouth ; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth ; Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires ! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea. Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.
Page 33 - ... the encouragement of arts and sciences, and all good literature, tends to the honor of GOD, the advantage of the Christian religion, and the great benefit of this and the other United States of America...
Page 270 - Look not mournfully into the Past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the Present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy Future, without fear, and with a manly heart.
Page 17 - LOOK. NOT MOURNFULLY INTO THE PAST : IT COMES NOT BACK AGAIN. WISELY IMPROVE THE PRESENT : IT is THINE. Go FORTH TO MEET THE SHADOWY FUTURE, WITHOUT FEAR, AND WITH A MANLY HEART.
Page 199 - Town- meetings are to liberty what primary schools are to science; they bring it within the people's reach, they teach men how to use and how to enjoy it. A nation may establish a system of free government, but without the spirit of municipal institutions it cannot have the spirit of liberty.
Page 308 - But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died.
Page 18 - Statesman, yet friend to truth, of soul sincere ; In action faithful, and in honour clear ; Who broke no promise, served no private end, Who gained no title, and who lost no friend ; Ennobled by himself, by all approved, And praised, unenvied, by the Muse he loved.