Addresses on WarFor the International Union, Ginn & Company, 1871 - 319 pages |
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... existing evils , by edu- cation , and especially by removing the great evil and expense of war preparations or the war system . If the friends of progress in Europe would aim at · the armies and navies , direct all their énergies at ...
... existing evils , by edu- cation , and especially by removing the great evil and expense of war preparations or the war system . If the friends of progress in Europe would aim at · the armies and navies , direct all their énergies at ...
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... existing custom War is recognized as a form of Trial for the determination of differences between nations ; and " Whereas for generations good men have protested against the irrational character of this arbitrament , where force instead ...
... existing custom War is recognized as a form of Trial for the determination of differences between nations ; and " Whereas for generations good men have protested against the irrational character of this arbitrament , where force instead ...
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... Prospects of Society , Coll . VIII . , Vol . I. p . 211 . 8 Joseph de Maistre , Soirées de Saint - Pétersbourg , Tom . II . pp . 27 , 32-35 . Alas ! in the existing attitude of nations , the 12 THE TRUE GRANDEUR OF NATIONS .
... Prospects of Society , Coll . VIII . , Vol . I. p . 211 . 8 Joseph de Maistre , Soirées de Saint - Pétersbourg , Tom . II . pp . 27 , 32-35 . Alas ! in the existing attitude of nations , the 12 THE TRUE GRANDEUR OF NATIONS .
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Charles Sumner. Alas ! in the existing attitude of nations , the infidel philosopher and the rhetorical soldier , to say nothing of the giddy general and the French priest of Mars , find too much support for a theory which degrades human ...
Charles Sumner. Alas ! in the existing attitude of nations , the infidel philosopher and the rhetorical soldier , to say nothing of the giddy general and the French priest of Mars , find too much support for a theory which degrades human ...
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... existing prejudice as this may be , we must learn to abhor it , as we abhor similar transgressions by vulgar offender . Every word of reprobation which the enlight- ened conscience now fastens upon the savage combatant in Trial by ...
... existing prejudice as this may be , we must learn to abhor it , as we abhor similar transgressions by vulgar offender . Every word of reprobation which the enlight- ened conscience now fastens upon the savage combatant in Trial by ...
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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!