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" To the men of Boston who died for their country on land and sea in the war which kept the Union whole, destroyed slavery and maintained the Constitution, the grateful city has built this monument that their example may speak to coming generations. "
Cities of the World: Their Origin, Progress, and Present Aspect - Page 230
by Edwin Hodder - 1882
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Journal of the National Indian Association, in Aid of Social ..., Issues 85-96

1878 - 592 pages
...anti-slavery war, with thefollowing inscription, befitting the great city of the Commonwealth : — " To the men of Boston who died for their country on...constitution, the grateful city has built this monument." It is about 90 feet high. There are four bas-reliefs, two devoted to the army, one to the sanitary...
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Journal of the National Indian Association, in Aid of Social ..., Issues 85-96

1878 - 618 pages
...anti-slavery war, with the following inscription, befitting the great city of the Commonwealth : — " To the men of Boston who died for their country on...constitution, the grateful city has built this monument." It is about 90 feet high. There are four bas-reliefs, two devoted to the army, one to the sanitary...
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Dedication of the Monument on Boston Common Erected to the Memory of the Men ...

Boston (Mass.) - 1877 - 200 pages
...which has reared so many illustrious men, who have in peace and in war rendered eminent service : — To the men of Boston •who died for their country...has built this monument that their example may speak It bears on the cap of its solid and graceful column an imposing statue representing America. Her head...
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King's Hand-book of Boston

Moses King - 1878 - 358 pages
...is cut the following inscription, written by Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard University: — TO THE MEN OF BOSTON WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY ON...BUILT THIS MONUMENT THAT THEIR EXAMPLE MAY SPEAK TO 'OMING GENERATIONS From the surbase of the pedestal rises the granite shaft, which is of the Roman-Doric...
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The Back-Bay District and the Vendome

Moses King - 1880 - 44 pages
...President Charles William Eliot of Harvard University, tersely tells the story of the monument : — To the Men of Boston who died for their Country on...their Example may speak to Coming Generations. ' The general character of the monument is clearly seen in the accompanying illustration. The shaft is of...
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Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 71

Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1885 - 996 pages
...standard-bearers holding aloft a noble banner on which is emblazoned the deeds of the men of Hartford who died for their country on land and sea in the war which kept the Union whole." Circular stairs inside the towers lead to the rampart or gallery at the top of the monument, overlooking...
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Bizarre; Notes and Queries; a Monthly Magazine of History, Folk ..., Volumes 3-4

1886 - 580 pages
...Boston Common, as follows : To The Men Of Boston Who Died For Their Country On The Land And On The Sea In The War Which Kept The Union Whole Destroyed...The Grateful City Has Built This Monument That Their Noble Example May Speak To Coming Generations One would as soon think of punctuating the planets as...
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Illustrated Naval and Military Magazine: A Monthly Journal Devoted ..., Volume 7

1887 - 498 pages
...standing on a hemisphere and guarded by eagles. The inscription on the base dedicates the monument to the " men of Boston, who died for their country,...their example may speak to coming generations." The pedestal is adorned with four large statues and bronze bas-reliefs. At one end of the Common stands...
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Orient and Occident: A Journey East from Lahore to Liverpool

Reginald Colville William Reveley Mitford - 1888 - 580 pages
...standing on a hemisphere and guarded by eagles. The inscription on the base dedicates the monument " to the men of Boston who died for their country on...their example may speak to coming generations.'' The pedestal is adorned with four large statues representing the army and navy, and bronze bas-reliefs....
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How to See Boston: A Trust Worthy Guide-book

1890 - 144 pages
...horseback. The inscription was written by President Eliot, of Harvard University, and is as follows : TO THE MEN OF BOSTON WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY ON...THAT THEIR EXAMPLE MAY SPEAK TO COMING GENERATIONS. Returning to Tremont Street, the Mall of the Common makes an agreeable walk ; and we notice St. Paul's...
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