Eulogies: John B. Rice, of Illinois. Alvah Crocker, of Massachusetts. Smauel F. Hersey, of Maine. Samuel Hooper, of Massachusetts. [Delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives, February 20, 1875 ...

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1875 - 74 páginas
 

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Página 50 - O what a glory doth this world put on For him who, with a fervent heart, goes forth Under the bright and glorious sky, and looks On duties well performed, and days well spent ! For him the wind, ay, and the yellow leaves Shall have a voice, and give him eloquent teachings, He shall so hear the solemn hymn, that Death Has lifted up for all, that he shall go To his long resting-place without a tear.
Página 50 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found. Among the faithless faithful only he : Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number, nor example with him wrought To 'swerve from truth, or change his constant mind Though single.
Página 72 - House will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That the proceedings of this House, in relation to the death of the Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN, be communicated to the family of the deceased by the Clerk.
Página 56 - Maine, and tenders to the relatives of the deceased the assurance of their sympathy with them under the bereavement they have been called to sustain. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to transmit to the family of Mr. HERSEY a certified copy of the foregoing resolution.
Página 44 - Art is long and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating marches to the grave.
Página 27 - Resolved, That as a testimony of respect to the memory of the deceased the officers and members of this House will wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days.
Página 37 - Resolved, That as a mark of respect for the memory of Mr. Crocker, the members of the Senate will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the family of the deceased.
Página 51 - Resolved, That as a testimony of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of this House will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That the proceedings of this House, in relation to the death of the Hon.
Página 70 - House wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the Clerk to the family of the deceased. Resolved, As a further mark of respect that the House do now adjourn.
Página 12 - Jeffersonian standard of qualifications for public service. He was immovably honest, he was thoroughly capable, and he was diligently faithful. In a word, I repeat, Mr. Speaker, what I have said, that in his private as well as in his public life he was eminently distinguished for his immovable, unyielding, unflinching honesty and integrity. He earned and was justly entitled to that highest reward of the faithful public officer, " Well done, good and faithful servant.

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