Speeches and Addresses, Political, Social, LiteraryJ. Heywood, 1887 - 356 pages |
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Page 255 - We live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths ; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best...
Page 128 - Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth ; and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth : and when the sun was up, they were scorched ; and because they had no root, they withered away.
Page 335 - This mockery of millions who have toiled, Yet pine for bread for which they toil in vain ! Is it not sad to see a mass of men, — The sinews of the State — the heart of wealth — The never-failing life-blood of the land ; — Is it not sad to see them stand like trees, Swayed by the breath of every wind that blows ; — Drinking with greedy ear the specious tale Of some deluding orator ? And, when The artful speaker with a flourish makes The accustomed pause, shouting they know not why,Acting...
Page 319 - ... this liberty, for this year to come ; you shall duly and truly see from time to time that the bread brought to be sold be truly weighed, and that the same do contain such weight, according to the prices of wheat, as by the statute...
Page 284 - ... given themselves up to the remanipulation of the notions of their predecessors. It was a time when thought had become abject, and when the acceptance of mere authority led, as it always does in science, to intellectual death. Natural events, instead of being traced to physical, were referred to...
Page 33 - Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.
Page 339 - Did God set his fountains of light in the skies, That man should look up with the tears in his eyes? Did God make this earth so abundant and fair, That Man should look down with a groan of despair ? Did God fill the world with harmonious life, That Man should go forth with destruction and strife ? Did God scatter freedom o'er mountain and wave, That Man should exist as a tyrant and slave ? Away with so hopeless— so joyless a creed, For the soul that believes it is darkened indeed...
Page 338 - I'm for measures more gentle, more certain, in sooth, — The movement of morals, the triumph of truth ; And my hopes are that men who are toiling and grieving, Will make this fair Earth like the Heaven they believe in. My religion is Love, — 'tis the noblest and purest ; And my temple the Universe — widest and surest ; I worship my God through his works, which are fair, And the joy of my thoughts is perpetual prayer.
Page 19 - I have never said that Irishmen are not at liberty to ask for, and if they could accomplish it, to obtain the repeal of the Union. I am not now speaking to Irishmen, I am speaking to a meeting composed mainly of persons residing in and natives of Great Britain. I say that we have no right — I am willing to say this anywhere — we have no right whatever to insist upon a union between Ireland and Great Britain upon our terms only.
Page 320 - King's justices of the peace; and all faults committed or done by the brewers or tipplers, or by any of them, you shall make known and present the same at this court, whereby due punishment may be inflicted upon them for their offences accordingly, and in every other thing you shall well and truly behave yourself in the said office for this year to come, so help you God.