Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William A. Duncan (a Representative from Pennsylvania), Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the SenateU.S. Government Printing Office, 1885 - 36 Seiten |
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ability able lawyer Adams County additional mark Address adjourn ambitions for public blue mountains born in Franklin career character citizen Clerk communicate Clerk read clusion colleague Committee on Military confidence Congressional district conscientious constituency contest counties of Adams course dark shadow death of WILLIAM deceased deeds devoted died diligent disease DUNCAN was born elected district attorney entered ERMENTROUT esteem eulogies faithful fitting tribute Forty-eighth Congress Forty-ninth Congress Franklin Township genial Gettysburg Graduating in 1857 grave gress heard with profound honesty hour House has heard House of Representatives intellect interests January 26 knew him best late a Representative legal forum live loved mark of respect Marshall College material universe memory Military Affairs modest mourn nature November 14 numbered party position PRESIDENT profession professional profound sorrow re-election read as follows regard renominated resolutions Resolved sad duty Schmucker Senate session SPEAKER trict untimely W. A. DUNCAN
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Seite 27 - ... boldest, most unscrupulous executive genius in Boss Tweed, who, recognizing the opportunity of the crook in government by party through convention nominations, declared he did not care who elected the candidates so long as he had the power to nominate the ticket.
Seite 15 - We live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths ; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives 1 Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.
Seite 6 - Some qualities she carefully fixes and transmits, but some, and those the finer, she exhales with the breath of the individual, as too costly to perpetuate. But I notice also that they may become fixed and permanent in any stock, by painting and repainting them on every individual, until at last Nature adopts them and bakes them into her porcelain.
Seite 12 - Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care ; Time but the impression deeper makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Seite 27 - PENNSYLVANIA. 29 able to leave his residence. He grew weaker constantly, until death relieved him, dying calmly and peacefully in the presence of his wife and family. Mr. DUNCAN was a Christian. He trusted in God and publicly avowed his allegiance to Him. His many virtues, which so fondly attached many warm friends to him, will be missed at his office, at his fireside, at the bar, and in these Halls. In the Gettysburg Star and Sentinel of Tuesday evening, November 18, 1884, I find the following resolutions...
Seite 8 - All my life long, I have beheld with most respect the man Who knew himself, and knew the ways before him ; And from among them chose considerately, With a clear foresight, not a blindfold courage ; And, having chosen, with a steadfast mind Pursued his purpose.
Seite 3 - That the House has heard with sincere regret the announcement of the death of WILLIAM A. DUNCAN, late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania.