Life of lieut.-gen. T.J. Jackson, abridged from the work of professor DabneyJames Nisbet & Company, 1868 - 278 páginas |
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... spirit entirely quelled by the gentle influence of divine grace . So ended that summer's adventure , its history strangely romantic , its appendix mourn- ful . Though still , as ever , the cloud showed its silver lining , the repentant ...
... spirit entirely quelled by the gentle influence of divine grace . So ended that summer's adventure , its history strangely romantic , its appendix mourn- ful . Though still , as ever , the cloud showed its silver lining , the repentant ...
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... spirit and promptitude , scarcely to be looked for in one so young . As an instance , it may be mentioned that on one occasion he held an execution for a paltry claim of ten dollars against the property of an unscrupulous landowner ...
... spirit and promptitude , scarcely to be looked for in one so young . As an instance , it may be mentioned that on one occasion he held an execution for a paltry claim of ten dollars against the property of an unscrupulous landowner ...
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... spirit thirsting for excitement and distinction at once decided the point . Magruder's strictness proved no impediment in the way of a thorough soldier , and Jackson soon became one of his favourite officers . On the 7th August 1847 ...
... spirit thirsting for excitement and distinction at once decided the point . Magruder's strictness proved no impediment in the way of a thorough soldier , and Jackson soon became one of his favourite officers . On the 7th August 1847 ...
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... in it as his coveted opportunity . " To some who were speculating as to the probable effect upon their spirits of a close engage- ment , he remarked that " to him it was always exalt- C ing , and that he was conscious of a more.
... in it as his coveted opportunity . " To some who were speculating as to the probable effect upon their spirits of a close engage- ment , he remarked that " to him it was always exalt- C ing , and that he was conscious of a more.
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... spirit , after the uninteresting , and to him always distasteful , inactivity and monotony of gar- rison life . He was particularly averse to what he termed " rusting , " and held in aversion the frivolous occupations and amusements to ...
... spirit , after the uninteresting , and to him always distasteful , inactivity and monotony of gar- rison life . He was particularly averse to what he termed " rusting , " and held in aversion the frivolous occupations and amusements to ...
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Página 237 - 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.
Página 237 - 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!
Página 119 - HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Página 119 - May our light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory ; while we look not at the things which are seen and temporal, but at the things unseen and eternal.
Página 95 - Whilst great credit is due to other parts of our gallant army, God made my brigade more instrumental than any other in repulsing the main attack. 9 This is for your information only-say nothing about it. Let others speak praise, not myself.
Página 226 - I have just received your note, informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen, for the good of the country, to have been disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill and energy.
Página 235 - You see me severely wounded, but not depressed, not unhappy. I believe that it has been done according to God's holy will, and I acquiesce entirely in it. You may think it strange; but you never saw me more perfectly contented than I am to-day, for I am sure that my Heavenly Father designs this affliction for my good. I am perfectly satisfied that either in this life, or in that which is to come, I shall discover that what is now regarded as a calamity is a blessing.
Página 74 - If the general Government should persist in the measures now threatened, there must be war. It is painful to discover with what unconcern they speak of war, and threaten it. They seem not to know what its horrors are. I have had an opportunity of knowing enough on. the subject, to % ' make me fear war as the sum of all evils.
Página 216 - The enemy has made a stand at Chancellor's, which is about two miles from Chancellorsville. I hope, so soon as practicable, to attack. " I trust that an ever kind Providence will bless us with success.
Página 245 - Give him my affectionate regards, and tell him to make haste and get well and come back to me as soon as he can. He has lost his left arm, but I have lost my right.