The Washington Historical Quarterly, Том 2, Брой 2

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Washington University State Historical Society., 1908
 

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Страница 107 - I give it as my fixed opinion that, but for our graduated cadets, the war between the United States and Mexico might, and probably would, have lasted some four or five years, with, in its first half, more defeats than victories falling to our share ; whereas, in less than two campaigns, we conquered a great country and a peace, without the loss of a single battle or skirmish.
Страница 132 - You took me to where you allow your women to dance, as we do not ours; and the Book was not there. You took me to where they worship the Great Spirit with candles; and the Book was not there.
Страница 117 - Till the war-drum throbbed no longer, and the battle-flags were furled In the Parliament of man, the Federation of the world.
Страница 132 - I came with one eye partly opened, for more light for my people, who sit in darkness. I go back with both eyes closed. How can I go back blind, to my blind people? I made my way to you with strong arms, through many enemies and strange lands, that I might carry back much to them. I go back with both arms broken and empty.
Страница 132 - T come to you over the trail of many moons from the setting sun. You were the friends of my fathers, who have all gone the long way. I came with an eye partly open for my people, who sit in darkness. I go back with both eyes closed. How can I go back blind, to my blind people? I made my way to you with strong arms through many enemies and strange lands that I might carry back much to them.
Страница 111 - That the said corps when so organized, shall be stationed at West Point, in the state of New- York, and shall constitute a military academy...
Страница 132 - You showed me the images of good spirits and pictures of the good land beyond, but the Book was not among them to tell us the way. I am going back the long, sad trail to my people of the dark land.
Страница 114 - It is made the duty of the Board of Visitors to inquire into the actual state of the discipline, instruction, police administration, fiscal affairs and other concerns of the institutions, and to report the same to the Secretary of War for the information of Congress." Few spots in America are more interesting to the student of history, topography or military affairs. It is not strange, therefore, that a man who so thoroughly represents American ideas, and who is in all respects so practical in his...
Страница 132 - Book is not among them. When I tell my poor, blind people, after one more snow, in the big council, that I did not bring the Book, no word will be spoken by our old men or by our young braves. One by one they will rise up and go out in silence. My people will die in darkness, and they will go on the long path to other hunting grounds. No white man will go with them and no white man's Book to make the way plain. I have no more words.
Страница 132 - You make my feet heavy with the burdens of gifts, and my moccasins will grow old in carrying them, but the Book is not among them. When I tell my poor blind people, after one more snow, in the big council, that I did not bring the Book, no word will be spoken by our old men or by our young braves. One by one they will rise up...

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