 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 - 1900 - 574 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John J. Harrod - 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, never may be opened what lie* behind. 266 father behold the gorgeous ensign of the republic, now known and honoured throughout... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 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',...turned to behold', for the last time', the sun in the heavens', may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonoured fragments of a once glorious... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 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...heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious union ; on states dissevered, discordant, belligerent ; on... | |
 | 1839 - 584 pages
...example, Mr. WEBSTEB is assisted with an emphatic word, which makes the whole sentence ridiculous : ' When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last...heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union,1 etc. What are we to make of 'the armies and trophies... | |
 | Samuel Osgood - 1842 - 426 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...heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious union ; on states dissevered, discordant, belligerent ; on... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1843 - 524 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...heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious union ; on states dissevered, discordant, belligerent ; on... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 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, never may be opened what lies behind. 2. When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last time, the sun in the heavens, may I not see... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1844 - 900 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...heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious union ; on states dissevered, discordant, belligerent ; on... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 390 pages
...children. Beyond that, I seek not to penetrate the vail. God grant, that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant, that on my vision,...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... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 pages
...children. Bei/mul that, I seek not to penetrate the vail. 'God grant, that, in my day, at least, that curtain may not rise. God grant, that on my vision,...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... | |
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