 A weapon that comes down as still As snow-flakes fall upon the sod, But executes a freeman's will As lightning does the will of God ; And from its force nor doors nor locks Can shield you; — 'tis the ballot-box.  The North American Review - Halaman 3931892Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | 1836 - 494 halaman
...a weapon surer yet And stronger than the bayonet, A weapon that comes down as still As snow flakes fall upon the sod? But executes a freeman's will As lightning does the will of €kxl« TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, DC, June ig, 1876. n January i, 1834, to June 30, 1875 ;... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1840 - 366 halaman
...We have a weapon, firmer set And better than the bayonet; — A weapon that comes down as still As snow-flakes fall upon the sod ; But executes a freeman's...from its force, nor doors nor locks Can shield you ; — 't is the ballot-box. Black as your deed shall be the balls That from that box shall pour like... | |
 | Robert Bailey Thomas - 1841 - 522 halaman
...weapon, firmer set, And better than the bayonet ; A weapon which cornea down as still As snow-flakes fill upon the sod, But executes a freeman's will As lightning does the will of God. Not from Us force, nor bolt, nor Knocks Can shield them— 't is the Ballot Box. ART OP HEALTH.—... | |
 | Henry Brown - 1844 - 526 halaman
...ballot-box the most powerful instrument in existence. It ia " A weapon that comes down BB still, As snow-flakes fall upon the sod ; But executes a freeman's will, As lightning does the will of God." Under a despotic government, everything is smooth and quiet upon the surface. It is, however, a sea... | |
 | 1846 - 308 halaman
...We have a weapon, firmer set, And better than the bayonet ; — A weapen that comes down as still As snow-flakes fall upon the sod ; But executes a freeman's...nor locks Can shield you ; — 'tis the ballot-box. Black as your deed shall be the balls That from that box shall pour like hail ! And when the storm... | |
 | 1846 - 302 halaman
...firmer set, And better than the bayonet ; — A weapen that comes down as still As snow-flakes fall npon the sod ; But executes a freeman's will As lightning...nor doors nor locks Can shield you ; — 'tis the ballot-boxBlack as your deed shall be the balls That from that box shall pour like hail ! And when... | |
 | Jeremiah Lewis Diman - 1866 - 726 halaman
...freeman would wield a weapon more potent than the power of kings, " A weapon that comes down as still As snowflakes fall upon the sod, But executes a freeman's...will, As lightning does the will of God. And from it s force nor doors nor locks Can shield you! 'tis the ballot box. " The colonies then had to meet... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1868 - 1044 halaman
...suggestion, and said she wowld. " There is a power comes down as still As snow flakes fall upon the sod, Tet executes a freeman's will As lightning does the will of God ; And from its power no bars nor locks Can shield us— 'Tis the ballot-box." There is a mighty power in the ballot,... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1868 - 1082 halaman
...suggestion, and said she would. " There ie a power comee down as etill AB enow flakes fall upon the sod. Tet executes a freeman's will As lightning does the will of God ; And from ite power no bars nor locke Can shield us— 'Tie the ballot-box." There is a mighty power in the ballot,... | |
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