Madeline McDowell Breckinridge: A Leader in the New SouthUniversity of Chicago Press, 1921 - 275 Seiten A work detailing the life and efforts of one of the earliest American suffragettes, Madeline McDowell Breckinridge. Breckinridge was born in Kentucky and was the great-granddaughter of statesman Henry Clay. While studying in Lexington, Breckinridge met husband Desha and his brother Sophonisba. Together, the three used The Lexington Herald newspaper to bring awareness to social and political issues happening at the time. Breckinridge achieved many accomplishments in Kentucky for women's suffrage and was present to vote in 1920 before passing away the same year. |
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Seite 265 - One who never turned his back but marched breast forward, Never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed, though right were worsted, wrong would triumph, Held we fall to rise, are baffled to fight better, Sleep to wake.
Seite 45 - ... in my dream that these two men went in at the gate ; and, lo! as they entered, they were transfigured, and they had raiment put on that shone like gold. There...
Seite 242 - IF I were hanged on the highest hill, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine ! I know whose love would follow me still, Mother o' mine, 0 mother o' mine ! If I were drowned in the deepest sea, Mother o
Seite 106 - Father, we thank Thee for the night, And for the pleasant morning light, For rest and food and loving care, And all that makes the world so fair.
Seite 242 - IF i WERE hanged on the highest hill, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine! I know whose love would follow me still, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine! If I were drowned in the deepest sea, Mother o' mine, O mother o
Seite 242 - Our children are part of the world ! do ye hear ? They are one with the world, we must hold them all dear. Love all for the child's sake ! For the sake of my child I must hasten to save All the children on earth from the jail and the grave. For so, and so only...
Seite 252 - MAY I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence : live In pulses stirred to generosity, In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn For miserable aims that end with self. In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like stars, And with their mild persistence urge man's search To vaster issues.
Seite 45 - Now you must note that the city stood upon a mighty hill, but the Pilgrims went up that hill with ease, because they had these two men to lead them up by the arms...
Seite 111 - Not only is the laundry used as a part of the school equipment, but out of school hours the mothers of the neighborhood may bring their washing to it, and for the payment of ten cents may have the use of stationary tubs with running water, ironing boards with gas heaters for the irons, and a steam drier. The insufficiency of the water supply is the crying need of the neighborhood, and the laundry is seldom out of use, a mother sometimes coming even at night to finish her ironing or put her washing...