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... volunteers , which from existing defects in their constitution are de → clining in numbers and discipline every hour , it must be from an in- fatuation against which it would be idle to reason . But the truth is , that the national ...
... volunteers , which from existing defects in their constitution are de → clining in numbers and discipline every hour , it must be from an in- fatuation against which it would be idle to reason . But the truth is , that the national ...
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... volunteers , a hun- dred tongues will be ready to reply , are that grand ulterior resource ; nay , many of them would be in the advanced guard of their country . " The volunteers , I most cordially admit , will do all that their num ...
... volunteers , a hun- dred tongues will be ready to reply , are that grand ulterior resource ; nay , many of them would be in the advanced guard of their country . " The volunteers , I most cordially admit , will do all that their num ...
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... volunteers , if opposed to an invading enemy , would , I doubt not , be generally inspired . But though the body , in such cases , may be powerfully sustained by the mind , there are limits to the possible effect of such an influence ...
... volunteers , if opposed to an invading enemy , would , I doubt not , be generally inspired . But though the body , in such cases , may be powerfully sustained by the mind , there are limits to the possible effect of such an influence ...
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... volunteers to be found in every corps , who have passed the meridian of life , or at least the age of juvenile activity and vigour ; and yet are indiscriminately mixed in the ranks , with much younger and abler associates . # There is a ...
... volunteers to be found in every corps , who have passed the meridian of life , or at least the age of juvenile activity and vigour ; and yet are indiscriminately mixed in the ranks , with much younger and abler associates . # There is a ...
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... volunteer , in the event of invasion , would be summoned , and the ordinary habits of a man who has always resided in the bosom of his family , in a commercial town or city . Even to young men , if used to the comforts commonly en ...
... volunteer , in the event of invasion , would be summoned , and the ordinary habits of a man who has always resided in the bosom of his family , in a commercial town or city . Even to young men , if used to the comforts commonly en ...
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Page 44 - And they cast dust on their heads, And cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, Wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! For in one hour is she made desolate.
Page 43 - How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Page 44 - And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
Page 44 - ... and cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
Page 128 - And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more ; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.
Page 43 - And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit. and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Page 114 - ... the children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.
Page 114 - Thus saith the LORD, Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Page 113 - Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?
Page 128 - Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore : let them go and gather straw for themselves.