The Private Correspondence of Daniel Webster, المجلد 2Little, Brown, 1857 |
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الصفحة 186 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
الصفحة 242 - There is a thing, Harry, which thou hast often heard of, and it is known to many in our land by the name of pitch: this pitch, as ancient writers do report, doth defile; so doth the company thou keepest...
الصفحة 32 - That Congress have no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them within any of the States ; it remaining with the several States alone to provide any regulations therein, which humanity and true policy may require.
الصفحة 352 - If dark and blustering prove some nights, Philosophy puts forth her lights ; Experience holds the cautious glass, To shun the breakers as I pass, And frequent throws the wary lead, To see what dangers may be hid ; And once in seven years I'm seen At Bath or Tunbridge, to careen. Though pleased to see the dolphins play, I mind my compass and my way...
الصفحة 229 - you shall not work. Brother and I will work for you, and wear our hands out, and you shall rest.' And I remember to have cried, and I cry now at the recollection. ' My child,' said he, ' it is of no importance to me ; I now live but for my children.
الصفحة 276 - Sir, your letter has come, and with it your enclosure. You are more than kind. I can never repay your constant and assiduous goodness. Do not come this way till you can stay four days. With that condition, come as soon as possible. Julia is reported to be quite comfortable to-day. Yours, DW MRS. LEE TO MR. WEBSTER. May 1, 1848. ALTHOUGH I have written to you twice this winter, I have not heard whether you have received my letters ; I cannot refrain, my dear friend, now that the hand of God has fallen...
الصفحة 392 - In the earlier part of our acquaintance, my dear Sir, occurrences took place which I remember with constantly increasing regret and pain ; because the more I have known of you, the greater have been my esteem for your character and my respect for your talents. But it is your noble, able, manly, and patriotic conduct, in support of the great measure of this session, which has entirely won my heart, and secured my highest regard.
الصفحة 146 - WASHINGTON, August 21, 1842. " MY DEAR SIR : I cannot forego the pleasure of saying to an old and constant friend, who, I know, takes a personal as well as a public interest in the matter, that the treaty was ratified last evening by a vote of thirtynine to nine. I did not look for a majority quite so large. I am truly thankful that the thing is done. " Yours, ever faithfully, WEBSTER.
الصفحة 229 - And I remember to have cried, and I cry now at the recollection. ' My child,' said he, ' it is of no importance to me. I now live but for my children. I could not give your elder brothers the advantages of knowledge, but I can do something for you. Exert yourself, improve your opportunities, learn, learn, and, when I am gone, you will not need to go through the hardships which I have undergone, and which have made me an old man before my time.
الصفحة 241 - Beautiful descriptions of the morning abound in all languages, but they are the strongest perhaps in those of the east, where the sun is so often an object of worship. King David speaks of taking to himself