The Life and Death of Sam, in VirginiaA. Morris, 1856 - 296 páginas |
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... standing at the time we are engaged in reviewing his life , to write his name Bob instead of Robert , we deem it proper , as a faithful biographer , to explain what might appear affectation or foolishness ; it was wholly his mother's ...
... standing at the time we are engaged in reviewing his life , to write his name Bob instead of Robert , we deem it proper , as a faithful biographer , to explain what might appear affectation or foolishness ; it was wholly his mother's ...
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... stands acquitted . By virtue of economy , and by the happy quality possessed by but few , that of showing only the gilded side of things to the world , the mother managed to maintain herself and family with surprising respectability ...
... stands acquitted . By virtue of economy , and by the happy quality possessed by but few , that of showing only the gilded side of things to the world , the mother managed to maintain herself and family with surprising respectability ...
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... standing To the principles of that platform no man can object , and though they differed materially from the true principles of the party , yet they could be used with powerful effect in bringing converts into the Order . That while ...
... standing To the principles of that platform no man can object , and though they differed materially from the true principles of the party , yet they could be used with powerful effect in bringing converts into the Order . That while ...
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... standing committee should be appointed , whose duty it should be to write letters regularly each week , and furnish them to their organ for publication . Said letters purporting to come from various sections of the State , and giving ...
... standing committee should be appointed , whose duty it should be to write letters regularly each week , and furnish them to their organ for publication . Said letters purporting to come from various sections of the State , and giving ...
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... standing there , you should be ready to give a cheerful beckoning to the hordes of mean and mis- erable miscreants at the North , should they but dare to touch the faintest star that decorates Virginia's crown of honor , and cry to your ...
... standing there , you should be ready to give a cheerful beckoning to the hordes of mean and mis- erable miscreants at the North , should they but dare to touch the faintest star that decorates Virginia's crown of honor , and cry to your ...
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abolitionism Abolitionists Ameri American party better bloody bones boys called canvass cause CHAPTER Church Council culvert dark declared Demo Democratic party Dobby dream election day endeavored enemies fame Fannie's father favor fear feelings felt foreigners friends gentlemen ginia give Gustavus Adolphus hand happy heard heart honor hope Know Nothing party Know Nothingism Know Nothings land large number Laubinger liberty Locofoco looked matter Maurice Meredith meet mind native never night northern occasion old Captain Swyburg old Whig once opinions Order organization Pate patriotism Point Pleasant political poor present principles promise question reader regarded Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church Salt River Sam's secret sentiment soon southern spirit sworn tell Tenth Legion thing thought ticket tion told true truth Turner Uriah Hawks Virginia Democracy voice vote Whig party worthy Yankee young
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Página 76 - Are you willing to use your influence and vote only for native-born American citizens for all offices of honor, trust, or profit in the gift of the people, to the exclusion of all foreigners and aliens, and Roman Catholics in particular, and without regard to party predilections? Ans.—
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Página 75 - Second Question.— -Do you believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, the Creator and Preserver of the Universe, and that an obligation at this time taken will be binding upon you through life? ["I do."] Third Question.— Were you born within the limits or under the jurisdiction of the United States of America?
Página 264 - At the end of an hour Harvey would have given the world to rest; for fresh, wet cod weigh more than you would think, and his back ached with the steady pitching. But he felt for the first time in his life that he was one of a working gang of men, took pride in the thought, and held on sullenly. 'Knife oh!
Página 75 - Preserver of the Universe, and that an obligation at this time taken will be binding upon you through life? I do. Third question. Were you born within the limits or under the jurisdiction of the United States of America? I was. Fourth question. In religious belief, are you a Roman Catholic? No. Fifth question. Have you or have you not been reared under Protestant influence? Yes, or No.
Página 74 - RITUAL. First Degree Council.— Outside. Marshal.— Gentlemen: Are you candidates for admission to this organization? [Each answers, "I am."] Marshal.— Before proceeding further it is necessary that you take an obligation of secrecy. Are you willing to take such an obligation? ["I am."] Marshal.— You will now place yourselves in a position to receive it. [Position.— Place the right hand on the Holy Bible and Cross.] Obligation.— You do solemnly swear upon this Holy Bible and Cross, before...