Addresses on WarFor the International Union, Ginn & Company, 1871 - 319 pages |
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Page vi
... society . Passing from the fearful cost of war itself , he dis- cussed the regular , permanent expense of the war footing , the preparations for war in time of peace . His survey of the armies and navies and fortifica- tions of Europe ...
... society . Passing from the fearful cost of war itself , he dis- cussed the regular , permanent expense of the war footing , the preparations for war in time of peace . His survey of the armies and navies and fortifica- tions of Europe ...
Page xiii
... society and dies so hard in half - civilized and even civilized men . It happens every day that a council , a legislature , or a congress will buoyantly , without computation , without protest , and without debate , vote the peo- ple's ...
... society and dies so hard in half - civilized and even civilized men . It happens every day that a council , a legislature , or a congress will buoyantly , without computation , without protest , and without debate , vote the peo- ple's ...
Page xiv
... Society is zealous and lavish on its displays and its defences , its dams and sewers and police and armament , and blind and niggardly a thousand times as to the things which affect its fountains and its real vitality , the interests of ...
... Society is zealous and lavish on its displays and its defences , its dams and sewers and police and armament , and blind and niggardly a thousand times as to the things which affect its fountains and its real vitality , the interests of ...
Page xv
... Society , delivered in the Old South Church . It made a deep and lasting impres- sion on my mind ; and though , as a boy and youth , I surren- dered myself to the illusions of battles and wars , still , as I came to maturity , I felt ...
... Society , delivered in the Old South Church . It made a deep and lasting impres- sion on my mind ; and though , as a boy and youth , I surren- dered myself to the illusions of battles and wars , still , as I came to maturity , I felt ...
Page xxi
... societies should take this matter up with energy and see to it that our representation and influence in the coming Congresses be strong and worthy . There is much talk nowadays about America as a " world " " power . There is no place ...
... societies should take this matter up with energy and see to it that our representation and influence in the coming Congresses be strong and worthy . There is much talk nowadays about America as a " world " " power . There is no place ...
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Page 61 - Makes mouths at the invisible event, Exposing what is mortal, and unsure To all that fortune, death and danger dare, Even for an egg-shell.
Page 20 - In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility : But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Page 186 - And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into...
Page 186 - AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Page 112 - He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.
Page 61 - Rightly to be great Is not to stir without great argument, But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honour's at the stake.
Page 200 - Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms ; And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care, To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse...
Page 208 - We make daily great improvements in natural, there is one I wish to see in moral philosophy; the discovery of a plan, that would induce and oblige nations to settle their disputes without first cutting one another's throats.
Page 114 - Ten of them were sheathed in steel, With belted sword, and spur on heel: They quitted not their harness bright, Neither by day, nor yet by night: They lay down to rest, With corslet laced, Pillowed on buckler cold and hard ; They carved at the meal With gloves of steel, And they drank the red wine through the helmet barred.
Page 83 - 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 nor forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!