The North Carolina Historical Review, Volumes 1-50North Carolina Historical Commission, 1924 - North Carolina |
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Page 32
... opened the eyes of business men- even of those who had considered themselves prudent - to the value of small items . If millions of dollars could be accumu lated by saving of quarters , then millions could be scattered by the waste of ...
... opened the eyes of business men- even of those who had considered themselves prudent - to the value of small items . If millions of dollars could be accumu lated by saving of quarters , then millions could be scattered by the waste of ...
Page 42
... opened with warm , cheery sunshine and it is reflected in the action of the men . Cloudy at noon and some wind . Sea not Regular routine work today . At 7:30 p . m . had very bad . an unexpected signal to abandon ship . A gun fired from ...
... opened with warm , cheery sunshine and it is reflected in the action of the men . Cloudy at noon and some wind . Sea not Regular routine work today . At 7:30 p . m . had very bad . an unexpected signal to abandon ship . A gun fired from ...
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... opened fire on them with twenty - four guns . ( This was open warfare ) . It was dusk and they did not find out the full extent of the attack until next morning . Then over 1,000 dead were counted . The wounded had been removed during ...
... opened fire on them with twenty - four guns . ( This was open warfare ) . It was dusk and they did not find out the full extent of the attack until next morning . Then over 1,000 dead were counted . The wounded had been removed during ...
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... opened up : that almost every phase cries out for full investigation . At this stage in the treatment of the " American " language no student of the subject can afford to disregard Mr. Mencken's book . Yet the book lacks the true ...
... opened up : that almost every phase cries out for full investigation . At this stage in the treatment of the " American " language no student of the subject can afford to disregard Mr. Mencken's book . Yet the book lacks the true ...
Page 98
... opened about 10 o'clock in the forenoon , that the Tickets were received and put in a Tin Cannister without a Top , and that the said Can- nister at neither of the adjournments was sealed . That a certain David Thompson , a Soldier in ...
... opened about 10 o'clock in the forenoon , that the Tickets were received and put in a Tin Cannister without a Top , and that the said Can- nister at neither of the adjournments was sealed . That a certain David Thompson , a Soldier in ...
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Page 341 - And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, — a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God ? — that they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever...
Page 249 - Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt. Dispraise or blame, nothing but well and fair. And what may quiet us in a death so noble.
Page 111 - To all cases in law and equity, arising under the constitution and the laws of the United States.
Page 119 - How sleep the Brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Page 137 - An Act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel...
Page 342 - The voice of a single individual of the state which was divided, or of one of those which were of the negative, would have prevented this abominable crime from spreading itself over the new country. Thus we see the fate of millions unborn hanging on the tongue of one man, & heaven was silent in that awful moment!
Page 268 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 242 - Equal ! That is the word ! On that word I plant myself and my party — the equal right of every child born on earth to have the opportunity 'to bourgeon out all that there is within him.
Page 102 - Sensible as I am of the honor conferred on me by the general Assembly of this Commonwealth, in appointing me one of the deputies to a convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next, for the purpose of revising the federal constitution...
Page 341 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of tl.t1 said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.