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Sewell Van Alstine diary, 1863-1864
Moral courage every day, page 3
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128 My ideas of duty are such, that when my rights are invaded, I must advance to their defence, let what may, be the consequences; even if death itself were to be my certain fate. Dnl. Webster all the ills of the south could have been remedied within the constitu all their wrongs righted by the victory of future votes.- Tis thus the living are bereft, & memory is all that's left - Sweet children meant and made for endless heaven. these give to God; for God to us hath given, - always at trifles scorn to take offense, it shows great pride and very sense. With what different eyes do we view an action, when it is our own, and when it is anothers.
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128 My ideas of duty are such, that when my rights are invaded, I must advance to their defence, let what may, be the consequences; even if death itself were to be my certain fate. Dnl. Webster all the ills of the south could have been remedied within the constitu all their wrongs righted by the victory of future votes.- Tis thus the living are bereft, & memory is all that's left - Sweet children meant and made for endless heaven. these give to God; for God to us hath given, - always at trifles scorn to take offense, it shows great pride and very sense. With what different eyes do we view an action, when it is our own, and when it is anothers.
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