 | Daniel Webster - 1853
...ante-rooms and stairways, as he pronounced in deepest tones of pathos these words of solemn significance : ' When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last...dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal... | |
 | B. J. Wallace, Albert Barnes - 1853 - 714 pages
...enemies might profit by his example. His efforts were successful. His prayer was: " When my eyes shall bo turned to behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven,...dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent! on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal... | |
 | New York (N.Y.). Common Council - 1853 - 282 pages
...rather, which could withstand their united power. " When my eyes," he said, on that great occasion, " are turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven,...dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, with... | |
 | United States. Congress (32nd, 2nd session : 1852-1853) - 1853 - 94 pages
...rather, which could withstand their united power. " When my eyes/' he said on that great occasion, " are 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, discordant, belligerent ; on... | |
 | United States. Congress (32nd, 2nd session : 1852-1853) - 1853 - 102 pages
...rather, which could withstand their united power. " When my eyes," he said on that great occasion, " are 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, discordant, belligerent ; on... | |
 | George Washington Bungay - 1854 - 508 pages
...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....shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once-glorious Union ; on states dissevered, discordant, belligerent ; on a land rent with civil feuds,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Tefft - 1854 - 504 pages
...ante-rooms and stairways, as he pronounced in deepest tones of pathos these words of solemn significance : 'When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last...dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on states dissevered, discordant, belligerent ! on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Tefft - 1854 - 510 pages
...ante-rooms and stairways, as he pronounced in deepest tones of pathos these words of solemn significance: ' When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last...dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on states dissevered, discordant, belligerent! on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1854 - 640 pages
...ante-rooms and stairways, as he pronounced in deepest tones of pathos these words of solemn significance : ' When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last...dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent ; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pages
...to penelrate 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....shall be turned to behold, for the last time, the sim in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishononred fragments of a once glorious... | |
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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,... 
