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Excerpt from Report of the Trial of the Hon. Samuel Chase The publishers have taken uncommon pains in this edition to collect all the necessary information required, in the performance of that duty they had to encounter a number of difficulties In the first place, it was impossible to calculate with precision the alterations and corrections of counsel, they not being furnished with their corrected notes until within a few days before they wer...

Excerpt from Speech of Salmon P. Chase, in the Case of the Colored Woman, Matilda, Who Was Brought Before the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio, by Writ of Habeas Corpus: March 11, 1837 I now approach another and more important aspect of this case. I have hitherto discussed the effect of the act of con gress: I now propose to examine the constitutionality of that act. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of th...

Excerpt from The Penance of Magdalena: And Other Tales of the California Missions Oh, Padre! Cried the boy, and he took the Father's hand and put it, Indian fashion, to his forehead in token of grati tude. Agustin the mayordomo was, next to the Father, the most important man about the Mission. He it was who, under the priest's supervision, had charge not only of the labors and general governance of the Indians, but also of the business affai...

Excerpt from The Answer and Pleas of Samuel Chase: One of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, to the Articles of Impeachment, Exhibited Against Him in the Senate, by the House of Representatives of the United States, Support of Their Impeachment Against Him, for High Crimes On the 9th of July, 1798, an act of Congrefs was palled, providing for a valuation of lands and dwelling, houfes, and an enumeration of ¿aves...

Excerpt from Haunted by a Shadow Scene I - Sitting-room in house of Judge Dean. Sofa R., small round table, C. Mrs. Warren discovered seated by table, sewing. Mrs. Warren. How swiftly time flies! It seems but yesterday since Willie left me, but it is really seven years since he went to California. He was a gay, hopeful boy then, with the world all untried before him. Now, if he be living - and I pray Heaven that he is - he must be a man. Le...

Excerpt from The Text Book of Cryptic Masonry: A Manual of Instructions in the Degree of Royal Master, Select Master and Super-Excellent Master Text Book for Officers and Companions of Councils Of Royal and Select Masters. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-o...

Excerpt from A Dramatic Composition: The Fate of Mr. Brady Enter Mrs. Brady. (Parlor scene here). Mrs. Brady - Good evening, dear. Why, I thought he was here! He said that he would return positively at 8 o'clock. It is now 9 o'clock, and he has not yet returned. I wonder what keeps him out until now? Must I sit here all alone until he returns? Oh! here he comes! Enter Mr. Brady. Mrs. B. - What kept you so long, dear? Mr. Brady - Business...

Excerpt from The American Crisis: Or Trial and Triumph of Democracy Men of thought, be up and stirring, Night and day Sow the seed, withdraw the curtain, Clear the way Men of action aid and cheer them As you may. There is a fount about to stream, There is a light about to beam, There is a warmth about to glow, There is a ¿ower about to blow, There is a midnight darkness Changing into gray. Men of thought, and men of action, Clear the way! Ab...

Excerpt from Representative Men of Maine: A Collection of Portraits With Biographical Sketches of Residents of the State, Who Have Achieved Success to Which Is Added the Portraits and Sketches of All the Governors Since the Formation of the State In the preparation of this volume it has been the aim of the publishers to produce a work that should in a considerable degree be representative of the prominent and progressive men of our State in p...

Excerpt from California Coast Trails: A Horseback Ride From Mexico to Oregon In describing the features of the scenery no at tempt has been made to paint in high colors. In deed, on a te-reading of the manuscript the im pression is that, in the desire to avoid the ¿amboy ant at all hazards, the balance may have been weighted a tri¿e on the conservative side. But if a mistake has been made, it is in the right direction, and the writer states h...

Excerpt from The Distichs of Cato: A Famous Medieval Textbook, Translated From the Latin, With Introductory SketchIt was these last centuries of the Roman Empire which supplied curriculum, textbooks, and to some extent method to the schools of the middle ages. The Roman grammar school, ludas literart'us, was the most important institutional heritage which the medieval world received in the realm of education. With the breakdown of imperial gov...

Excerpt from The Gist of Spiritualism: Viewed Scientifically, Philosophically These lectures were delivered to large and intelligent audiences in Smeed's Hall, over the League Rooms, in Washington, D. C., on the five Sunday evenings of January, 1865. They are not written out here as spoken, for no notes or even headings were taken at the time, but the substance, and argument, and gist of each lecture are the same as spoken, and as written out...

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Excerpt from The Nemesis of American Business: And Other Essays About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases,...

Excerpt from History of the Polk Administration It was with a just appreciation of the difficult task before me, that I commenced the history of Mr. Polk's administration. I have endeavored to delineate, and I hope with impartiality, the transactions which signalized that eventful epoch. Having been in Congress during the presidential term of Mr. Polk, many occurrences recorded in these pages passed under my own observation, which greatly fac...

Excerpt from Hellas: Her Monuments and SceneryCountry's cause is the cause of culture and civilization, as well as of humanity and free dom, deeming it, moreover, the part even of patriotism for those who are devoted to let ters or the arts to pursue their calling with.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important hist...

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Excerpt from Lemuel Shaw: Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, 1830-1860 IT is doubtful if the country has ever seen a more brilliant group of lawyers than was found in Boston during the first half of the last century. None butfa man of grand proportions could have emerged into prominence to stand with them. Webster, Choate, Story, Benjamin R. Curtis, Jeremiah Mason, the Hoars, Dana, Otis, and Caleb Cushing were among...

Excerpt from The Life of Bunyan: Author of the Pilgrim's Progress, Compiled From His Own Writings, and From Other Authentic Sources Because Bunyan's Grace Abounding is so complete a revelation of the mind of Puritanism, because it is so perfect an example of the subjective autobiography, because of its interest as a narration of a soul-experience, and finally because it furnishes such an illuminating commentary upon Pilgrim's Progress, it can...