Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 37Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells Harper's Magazine Foundation, 1868 Important American periodical dating back to 1850. |
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Page 174 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick ; He cast off his friends, as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleased he could whistle them back. Of praise a mere glutton, he swallowed what came, And the puff of a dunce, he mistook it for fame, Till his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who peppered the highest, was surest to please.
Page 424 - I accept the civil and political equality of all men; and agree not to attempt to deprive any person or persons, on account of race, color, or previous condition, of any political or civil right, privilege, or immunity, enjoyed by any other class of men...
Page 134 - Officer on the trial may rule all questions of evidence and incidental questions, which ruling shall stand as the judgment of the Senate, unless some member of the Senate shall ask that a formal vote be taken thereon, in which case it shall be submitted to the Senate for decision; or he may at his option, in the first instance, submit any such question to a vote of the members of the Senate.
Page 277 - ... of the country and reconstructing the southern State governments upon the basis of impartial justice and equal rights, are received back into the communion of the loyal people...
Page 402 - I trust in God, my dear sir, you are untouched. After what has occurred, I would not have harmed you for a thousand worlds.
Page 173 - His death eclipsed the gayety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.
Page 285 - The catechism says that the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever, which of course is applicable mainly to God as seen in his works.
Page 173 - Twas only that when he was off he was acting. With no reason on earth to go out of his way, He...
Page 275 - An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868, and for other purposes, ' ' approved March 2, 1867, and also to prevent the execution of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States...
Page 424 - By the ist section of that act it was provided that "eight hours shall constitute a day's work for all laborers, workmen, mechanics, or other persons now employed, or who may hereafter be employed by or on behalf of the state of Kansas, or by or on behalf of any county, city, township, or other municipality of said state...