| American Unitarian Association - 1865 - 610 pages
...speaking ever the last words he uttered in public, and which seem to embody the spirit of his life, " Be ashamed to die, until you have won some victory for humanity." REV. SAMUEL ABBOT SMITH. THIS lamented pastor and brother died in the service of the Unitarian Association,... | |
| Mary Tyler Peabody Mann - 1865 - 614 pages
...which you have overcome ! And I beseech you to treasure up in your hearts these my parting words : Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity. APPENDIX. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOSTON COMMITTEE. A TEAR after Mr. Mann had been elected to Congress,... | |
| 1865 - 402 pages
...it will help to enforce the last words which he uttered publicly as he charged his graduating class, Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity. s. PAMPHLETS. Hasty Recognition of Rebel Belligerency and our Right to complain of it. By GEORGE BEMIS.... | |
| David Otis Mears - 1877 - 476 pages
...offensive." His whole being was absorbed in a purpose like that which Horace Mann has expressed : " Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." In the accomplishment of such a work he knew no fear. His pulpit was open to the Rev. Mr. Finney, while... | |
| 1912 - 720 pages
...is a monument with these words, "I beseech you to treasure up in your heart these my parting words : 'Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.' " Communication on "Teachers' Councils" Frank Herbert Palmer, Editor, Education, Boston, Mass. Dear... | |
| American Institute of Instruction - 1886 - 336 pages
...with your epaulettes on. ... And I beseech you to treasure up in your hearts these, my parting words : Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity. Ah ! this is the gorgeous sunset of a noble, heroic, well-spent life ! The hero's hand is falling "... | |
| 1895 - 748 pages
...last words might be sounded in the ears of the young men and the young women of this generation: " Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." I T was only a little leaf; But on it did shine the sun, The wind did caress, the birds did sing, And... | |
| James Mitchell Foster - 1890 - 460 pages
...should ring out along the line: "I beseech . you to treasure up in your hearts these my parting words : Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." Not long before the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomatox, Gen. Sheridan wrote his chief, Gen. Grant,... | |
| Manlove N. Butler - 1891 - 218 pages
...and infirm, don't forget the great work in your last will and testament. In the words of Horace Mann: "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." Here is your golden opportunity. Any funds left in trust for this volunteer work will be faithfully... | |
| New York (State). Legislature. Assembly - 1897 - 864 pages
...Horace Mann, the closing sentence of his address to his last graduating class at Antioch college: " Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." Commissioners, it is worth something to have followed, though afar and with stumbling footsteps, in... | |
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