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Page 53 - Ring out the grief that saps the mind, For those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor, Ring in redress to all mankind.
Page 25 - And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Page 193 - Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government. Equality of talents, of education, or of wealth can not be produced by human institutions. In the full enjoyment of the gifts of Heaven and the fruits of superior industry, economy, and virtue, every man is equally entitled to protection by law; but when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages artificial distinctions...
Page 176 - That as soon as practicable, this society shall proceed to arrange the powers of production, distribution, education, and government, or in other words to establish a self-supporting home colony of united interests, or assist other societies in establishing such colonies.
Page 176 - To commence the manufacture of such articles as the society may determine upon, for the employment of such members as may be without employment, or who may be suffering in consequence of repeated reductions in their wages.
Page 61 - All that we feel of it begins and ends In the small circle of our foes or friends; To all beside as much an empty shade...
Page 82 - Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States, do hereby make proclamation and command...
Page 77 - God who counts by souls, not stations, Loves and prospers you and me ; For to him all vain distinctions Are as pebbles in the sea. Toiling hands alone are builders Of a nation's wealth or fame ; Titled laziness is pensioned, Fed and fattened on the same ; By the sweat of others foreheads.
Page 247 - No one answered, for a cry From the shaft rose up on high ; And shuffling, scrambling, tumbling from below, Came the miners each, the bolder Mounting on the weaker's shoulder...
Page 12 - ... Either at once down in the stream to spring And save his son, and let the living freight Rush on to death, or to his work to cling, And leave his boy unhelped to meet his fate — Which should he do ? Were you as he was tried, Would not your love outweigh all else beside ? And yet the child to him was full as dear As yours may be to you — the light of eyes, A presence like a brighter atmosphere, The household star that shone in love's mild skies — Yet, side by side with duty stern and grim,...