When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious union ; on states dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or... A Literary History of America - Page 252by Barrett Wendell - 1901 - 574 pagesFull view - About this book
| United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...children. Beyond that, I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant that, on my vision,...behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered,... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1830 - 334 pages
...our children. Beyond that I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant, that on my vision...behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on States dissevered,... | |
| Charles Knapp Dillaway - 1830 - 484 pages
...our children. Beyond that I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant that on my vision...behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonoured fragments of a once glorious union ; on states dissevered,... | |
| United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...Beyond that, I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant that, in my day, at least, that curtain may no! being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship...proceedings of the Congress of 1787, the more dee see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered,... | |
| Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 pages
...our children. Beyond that I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant, that on my vision...eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last time, fhe sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pages
...our children. Beyond that I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant, that on my vision...behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonoured fragments of a once glorious union; on states dissevered,... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pages
...least, that curtain may not rise. God frant, that on my vision never may be opened what lies beind. When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonoured fragments of a once glorious union; on states dissevered,... | |
| George Ticknor - 1831 - 56 pages
...our children. Beyond that I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant, that on my vision never may be opened what lies behind.—When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...children. Beyond that I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant, that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise ; God grant, that on my vision...behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on States dissevered,... | |
| Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 338 pages
...our children. Beyond that I seek not to penetrate the veil. God grant that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant, that on my vision...behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious union ; on States dissevered,... | |
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