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Excerpt from Liberty and Union, a Cyclopedia of Patriotism: Embracing the Best Oratory, Poetry and Music Relating to the American Republic, Together With a Vast Amount of Political, Historical and Miscellaneous Information, Statistics, Tables, Etc., EtcNo Peace without Union - W'illiam Ellery Charming 136 No Physical Barriers to Our Unity - Thos. Starr King 171.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and clas...

Excerpt from The Popular and Critical Bible Encyclopaedia and Scriptural Dictionary, Fully Defining and Explaining All Religious Terms, Including Biographical, Geographical, Historical, Archaeological and Doctrinal Themes, Vol. 3In Episcopal churches ordination has always been esteemed the principal prerogative of bish ops, and they still retain the function as a mark of their spiritual sovereignty in their diocese or jurisdiction.About the Pu...

Excerpt from Splendid Deeds of American Heroes on Sea and Land, Vol. 1: Embracing a Comprehensive Summary of the Glorious Naval and Military Events From Washington to Dewey, Living IssuesIn the portion of this work which treats of Splendid Deeds we are brought face to 'face with the question: Is war ever justifiable? And, connected with this interrogatory, is the further question Should the deeds of war be enlarged upon and even glorified?The ...

Excerpt from The United States: Its History, Physical and Political Geography, Material Resources and Industrial DevelopmentThe Dutch now began to establish settlements and trading posts in their possessions, which included that neutral territory lying between the original grants to the London and Plymouth companies. In 1638, Dela ware was colonized by the Swedes, who founded a set tlement on Delaware Bay, which was called New Swe den. But dis...

Excerpt from Samuel Adams: A Character SketchHere is, properly speaking, no ancient history, no medieval history, no modern history. History is one. The ages are all united. Assyria, Babylon, Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Rome, Holland, France, Spain, Ger many and England, all have to do with the practical life of Americans to-day. Lessons of importance can be learned from each of them to help us act intelligently in perform ance of the duties dev...

Excerpt from The Home Beyond, or Views of Heaven, and Its Relation to Earth, by Over Four Hundred Prominent Thinkers and WritersDeath on the Pale Horse. The Destruction of the Assyrians.. The Rev. W. Augustus Muhlenburg, D D Death of the Widow's Daughter..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 historical work. F...

Excerpt from Discriminate a Companion to Dont'tDiscriminate between ability and capacity. Capacity is the power of receiving and re taining knowledge with ease. Ability is the power of applying knowledge to practical purposes. Capacity implies power to con ceive, ability the power to execute designs. Capacity is shown in quickness of apprehen sion, ability in something actually done.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thou...

Excerpt from The Human Interest Library, Vol. 1: Visualized KnowledgeMore than a thousand illustrations, selected for their educational and inspirational value, nearly two hundred beautiful full-page engravings and numerous drawings by special artists have been used to fully illustrate all subjects treated and to visualize to a remarkable degree the story of man's achievements. Gathered from all available sources throughout the world, the pain...

Excerpt from Wisconsin Journal of Education, 1871, Vol. 1: Organ of the State Teachers' Association and of the Department of Public InstructionE. Editorial Miscellany 27, 65, 105, 141, 186, 220, 257, 297, 345, 883, 428, 463 Education 128 81, 69, 109, 147, 190, 224, 263, 811, 850, 390, 431.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction ...

Excerpt from Story of the American Flag: With Patriotic Selections and IncidentsTo the loyal American citizen, wandering in a foreign land no sight is more welcome or more heart-stirring, than the sight of the dear old Stars and Stripes.With what courage and self-devotion does the soldier follow the beloved ¿ag amidst the smoke and carnage of battle, shedding his blood freely to maintain its honor, dying, it may be, in its defense. To every tr...

Excerpt from Health and Happiness or Religious Therapeutics and Right LivingFalse Conceptions of God Right Views of God's Majesty, Sublimity, and Love His Fatherhood - Christ's Teaching on Love to God and to Man.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 historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technol...

Excerpt from Know ThyselfKnow thyself was the famous saying Of the Athenian sage. Manners maketh the man was the scarcely less pregnant utterance of the great English writer and warrior. Self-knowledge, self-control and self-development with right conduct toward others are the foundation principles of this book. Its editors and compilers have gathered from the best sources the valuable information and instruction which crowd its pages. The mos...

Excerpt from The Popular and Critical Bible Encyclopædia and Scriptural Dictionary, Vol. 1: Fully Defining and Explaining All Religious Term, Including Biographical, Geographical, Historical, Archæological and Doctrinal ThemesHE present age is pre-eminently one of research and inquiry. The comparative sciences, relating to every realm of knowledge, have brought to the earnest student material for thought and investigation never before accessib...

Excerpt from The Mormon MenaceThey boast of having missionaries in this country alone. By its colonization it is said to have now practical control of Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and Nevada, and the territories of New Mexico and Arizona. These Christian missionaries say though often denied, there is no doubt that its practice of polygamy continues in defiance of all the promises made to the United States when statehood was granted.About the Publis...

Excerpt from A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms, or Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning: With an Appendix Embracing a Dictionary of Briticisms, Americanisms, Colloquial Phrases, Etc. In Current TimeAn'r. Virtuous, conscientious, cor rect, u right, worthy, righteous, self contro ed, high-principled, steady.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks...

Excerpt from Do Reformatories Reform?Among the most significant signs of human progress is the present treatment of prisoners, and especially of youthful offenders, as contrasted with the barbarous and inhuman methods of dealing with them throughout the centuries.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 historical...

Excerpt from Life of William McKinley, Our Martyred President: With Short Biographies of Lincoln and Garfield, and a Comprehensive Life of President RooseveltChapter IV. - Tributes from Eminent Americans - Homage of a Great City Eulogies of ex-president Cleveland - William Jennings Bryan - Cardinal Gibbons - Archbishop Ireland - Senator Shelby M. Cullom - Secretary John D. Long - Justice David brewerwresqtions in Paris Framed by General Horace...

Excerpt from The American Manual and Patriot's HandbookGrover Cleveland, twenty-second President of the United States, was born in Caldwell, Essex county, New Jersey, March 18, 1837. On the paternal side he is of English origin.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 historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of...

Excerpt from Do Reformatories Reform?Among the most significant signs of human progress is the present treatment of prisoners, and especially of youthful offenders, as contrasted with the barbarous and inhuman methods of dealing with them throughout the centuries.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 historical...