The American Arbitration League: Annual Report of R. McMurdy, [for 1885-86].The League, 1885 - 233 pages |
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... moral planes the ideal hero shall become a grander conception , the fame of THE HERO OF APPOMATTOX shall grow in grandeur . * It was as a peace - maker and a lover of peace , magnanimously disowning all pleasure , or pride in his ...
... moral planes the ideal hero shall become a grander conception , the fame of THE HERO OF APPOMATTOX shall grow in grandeur . * It was as a peace - maker and a lover of peace , magnanimously disowning all pleasure , or pride in his ...
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... moral and intellectual regeneration . Hereafter , in the minds of the Indians and of our own nation , the names of William Penn and Ulysses S. Grant will ever be associated as represent- atives of a policy of peace and justice toward ...
... moral and intellectual regeneration . Hereafter , in the minds of the Indians and of our own nation , the names of William Penn and Ulysses S. Grant will ever be associated as represent- atives of a policy of peace and justice toward ...
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... moral world , and more especially to the many and large associations fundamentally based upon the great principle of the divine founder of our holy religion , " Peace on earth , " While not forge1ful of your profound sorrow , and ...
... moral world , and more especially to the many and large associations fundamentally based upon the great principle of the divine founder of our holy religion , " Peace on earth , " While not forge1ful of your profound sorrow , and ...
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... morality . We gave all honor to William Penn , who in advance of his time wrote and ruled for peace , under the wisest ... moral judg- ments of mankind to the exploded trial by combat of the middle ages . Alas ! alas ! that eighteen ...
... morality . We gave all honor to William Penn , who in advance of his time wrote and ruled for peace , under the wisest ... moral judg- ments of mankind to the exploded trial by combat of the middle ages . Alas ! alas ! that eighteen ...
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... moral forces which cluster under the banner of peace , and that the same spirit of amity and comity may ex- pand its beneficient influence over our neighbors on our borders , and the more distant friendly communities of the Southern ...
... moral forces which cluster under the banner of peace , and that the same spirit of amity and comity may ex- pand its beneficient influence over our neighbors on our borders , and the more distant friendly communities of the Southern ...
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Page 153 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
Page 222 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 154 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can anyone believe that our Southern Brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.
Page 170 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on, or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 44 - Which, through the ages that have gone before us, In long reverberations reach our own. On helm and harness rings the Saxon hammer, Through Cimbric forest roars the Norseman's song, And loud, amid the universal clamor, O'er distant deserts sounds the Tartar gong.
Page 43 - THIS is the Arsenal. From floor to ceiling, Like a huge organ, rise the burnished arms ; But from their silent pipes no anthem pealing Startles the villages with strange alarms. Ah ! what a sound will rise, how wild and dreary, When the death-angel touches those swift keys ! What loud lament and dismal Miserere Will mingle with their awful symphonies ! I hear even now the infinite fierce chorus, The cries of agony, the endless groan...
Page 126 - Whatever highway may be constructed across the barrier dividing the two greatest maritime areas of the world must be for the world's benefit, a trust for mankind, to be removed from the chance of domination by any single power, nor become a point of invitation for hostilities or a prize for warlike ambition.
Page 204 - Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Page 43 - Startles the villages with strange alarms. Ah! what a sound will rise, how wild and dreary, When the death-angel touches those swift keys! What loud lament and dismal Miserere Will mingle with their awful symphonies! I hear even now the infinite fierce chorus, The cries of agony, the endless groan, Which, through the ages that have gone before us, In long reverberations reach our own.
Page 204 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say,' Peace I