Annals of IowaSamuel Storrs Howe Iowa State Historical Department, Division of Historical Museum and Archives, 1908 |
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Seite 251 - I find this conclusion more impressed upon me, — that the greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can see. To see clearly, is poetry, prophecy, and religion, — all in one.
Seite 141 - In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born, across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me: As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Seite 224 - Lastly (and which was not least), a great hope and inward zeal they had of laying some good foundation, or at least to make some way thereunto, for the propagating and advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world; yea, though they should be but even as stepping-stones unto others for the performing of so great a work.
Seite 581 - There is no death! The stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore, And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown They shine for evermore. There is no death!
Seite 141 - BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord...
Seite 118 - I KNEW, by the smoke that so gracefully curled Above the green elms, that a cottage was near, And I said, " If there's peace to be found in the world, A heart that was humble might hope for it here...
Seite 624 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Seite 172 - The summit of the Grand Peak, which was entirely bare of vegetation and covered with snow, now appeared at the distance of fifteen or sixteen miles from us, and as high again as what we had ascended...
Seite 126 - The seat of government is hereby permanently established, as now fixed by law, at the city of Des Moines, in the County of Polk ; and the State University at Iowa City, in the County of Johnson.
Seite 225 - Heathen flie, as wind doth smoke; And made their Land, being of so large a Station, A habitation for our Christian Nation: Where God is glorifi'd, their wants suppli'd, Which else for necessaries might have di'd.?