Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention and Organization of the National Association of Life Underwriters

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Standard Publishing Company, 1894
 

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Stran 102 - Vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one? " said Abou. " Nay, not so,
Stran 130 - GOD, GIVE US MEN! GOD, GIVE us MEN! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking...
Stran 133 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us; that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to the cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation shall, under God, have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall- not perish from the earth.
Stran 145 - Is it worth while that we jostle a brother Bearing his load on the rough road of life? Is it worth while that we jeer at each other In blackness of heart — that we war to the knife?
Stran 38 - I never knew an early-rising, hard-working, prudent man, careful of his earnings and strictly honest, who complained of bad luck. A good character, good habits, and iron industry are impregnable to the assaults of all the ill luck that fools ever dreamed of.
Stran 130 - ... hands. Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have Honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And Damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog in public duty and in private thinking; For while the rabble, with their thumb-worn creeds, Their large professions and their little deeds, Mingle in selfish strife, Lo! freedom weeps, Wrong...
Stran 130 - GOD, give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office can not buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty, and in private thinking...
Stran 119 - Article II.— Object. The object of this association shall be to advance the best interests of the cause of true life insurance throughout the country.
Stran 146 - Leap out, leap out my masters ; Leap out and lay on load ! Let's forge a goodly anchor A bower thick and broad ; For a heart of oak is hanging On every blow, I bode, And I see the good ship riding, All in a perilous road, The low reef roaring on her lee, The...
Stran 145 - Bearing his load on the rough road of life? Is it worth while that we jeer at each other In blackness of heart? that we war to the knife? God pity us all in our pitiful strife! God pity us all as we jostle each other!

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