For He who rules each wondrous star,And marks the feeble sparrow’s fallControls the destiny of man,And guides events however small.Man’s place of birth; his home; his friends,Are planned and fixed by God alone—“Life’s lot is cast”—e’en death He sendsFor some wise purpose of His own.
For He who rules each wondrous star,And marks the feeble sparrow’s fallControls the destiny of man,And guides events however small.Man’s place of birth; his home; his friends,Are planned and fixed by God alone—“Life’s lot is cast”—e’en death He sendsFor some wise purpose of His own.
For He who rules each wondrous star,And marks the feeble sparrow’s fallControls the destiny of man,And guides events however small.
Man’s place of birth; his home; his friends,Are planned and fixed by God alone—“Life’s lot is cast”—e’en death He sendsFor some wise purpose of His own.
FOOTNOTES:[1]Rev. G. W. Leyburn.[2]John Randolph, of Roanoke.[3]John Preston, afterwards Governor of Virginia.[4]On the route to “Rustic” was a small village called “Liberty,” approaching which, and hearing the name, “English Louis” swore he would not pass through any such “—— little Republican town,” and turning his horses travelled many miles out of his way to avoid it.[5]From this vicinity went nine ministers, who were eminent in their several churches; two Episcopal Bishops, one Methodist Bishop, three distinguished Presbyterian and three Baptist divines of talent and fame.[6]General Scott.[7]Harpers Ferry.[8]Here was seen the Mount Vernon silver, which had descended to Mrs. General Washington’s great-grandson, General Custis Lee, and which was miraculously preserved during the war, having been concealed in different places—and once was buried near Lexington in a barn, which was occupied by the enemy several days.
[1]Rev. G. W. Leyburn.
[1]Rev. G. W. Leyburn.
[2]John Randolph, of Roanoke.
[2]John Randolph, of Roanoke.
[3]John Preston, afterwards Governor of Virginia.
[3]John Preston, afterwards Governor of Virginia.
[4]On the route to “Rustic” was a small village called “Liberty,” approaching which, and hearing the name, “English Louis” swore he would not pass through any such “—— little Republican town,” and turning his horses travelled many miles out of his way to avoid it.
[4]On the route to “Rustic” was a small village called “Liberty,” approaching which, and hearing the name, “English Louis” swore he would not pass through any such “—— little Republican town,” and turning his horses travelled many miles out of his way to avoid it.
[5]From this vicinity went nine ministers, who were eminent in their several churches; two Episcopal Bishops, one Methodist Bishop, three distinguished Presbyterian and three Baptist divines of talent and fame.
[5]From this vicinity went nine ministers, who were eminent in their several churches; two Episcopal Bishops, one Methodist Bishop, three distinguished Presbyterian and three Baptist divines of talent and fame.
[6]General Scott.
[6]General Scott.
[7]Harpers Ferry.
[7]Harpers Ferry.
[8]Here was seen the Mount Vernon silver, which had descended to Mrs. General Washington’s great-grandson, General Custis Lee, and which was miraculously preserved during the war, having been concealed in different places—and once was buried near Lexington in a barn, which was occupied by the enemy several days.
[8]Here was seen the Mount Vernon silver, which had descended to Mrs. General Washington’s great-grandson, General Custis Lee, and which was miraculously preserved during the war, having been concealed in different places—and once was buried near Lexington in a barn, which was occupied by the enemy several days.
Transcriber's note:Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as possible, including inconsistent hyphenation.The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.Page 12:small servants, who speedilygatthem into their clean aprons,small servants, who speedilygotthem into their clean aprons,Page 16:Every inch ofmahogonywas waxed and rubbed to the highest stateEvery inch ofmahoganywas waxed and rubbed to the highest statePage 20:and which always looked so pretty on themahogony.and which always looked so pretty on themahogany.Page 29:"Oh!" replied another,theidea of us poor Virginia girls taking"Oh!" replied another,"theidea of us poor Virginia girls takingPage 30:or by the gardener to direct theplautingof certain seeds or rootsor by the gardener to direct theplantingof certain seeds or rootsPage 34:not only to furnish theirmasterstable with the choicest meats,not only to furnish theirmaster'stable with the choicest meats,Page 39:four horses, with footman,postilionand driver in English livery.four horses, with footman,postillionand driver in English livery.Page 42:of much smaller means than Virginia and SouthCorolinabelles!of much smaller means than Virginia and SouthCarolinabelles!Page 43:who dwell in the desert are alwayspusilanimousand groveling!"who dwell in the desert are alwayspusillanimousand groveling!"Page 45:At last, when the latter was seized with acontageousfeverAt last, when the latter was seized with acontagiousfeverPage 46:Mr.Thackaraywas once entertained at one of them.Mr.Thackeraywas once entertained at one of them.Page 48:AtMagdaleneCollege, Frances was left for a moment in a parlor,AtMagdalenCollege, Frances was left for a moment in a parlor,Page 49:A scene almost horribleensued."A scene almost horribleensued.Page 53:the house at which he was stopping wasbeseigedby reportersthe house at which he was stopping wasbesiegedby reportersPage 54:by the passage of acanonball through the upper story,by the passage of acannonball through the upper story,Page 55:paying all the bills, thisgentemanhad no "rights" there whatever;paying all the bills, thisgentlemanhad no "rights" there whatever;Her furniture was polishedmahogony, and she kept most deliciousHer furniture was polishedmahogany, and she kept most deliciousPage 62:of Southern eloquence--real, soul-inspiringeloquence?of Southern eloquence--real, soul-inspiringeloquence!Page 63Soon after this was the surrender atAppomatox, and negro slaverySoon after this was the surrender atAppomattox, and negro slaveryPage 65:To-dayan incident occurred which gratified me more than anything"To-dayan incident occurred which gratified me more than anythingPage 67:thatathoughI have long been afflicted, only one of thosethatalthoughI have long been afflicted, only one of those
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Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as possible, including inconsistent hyphenation.
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small servants, who speedilygatthem into their clean aprons,small servants, who speedilygotthem into their clean aprons,
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Every inch ofmahogonywas waxed and rubbed to the highest stateEvery inch ofmahoganywas waxed and rubbed to the highest state
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and which always looked so pretty on themahogony.and which always looked so pretty on themahogany.
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"Oh!" replied another,theidea of us poor Virginia girls taking"Oh!" replied another,"theidea of us poor Virginia girls taking
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or by the gardener to direct theplautingof certain seeds or rootsor by the gardener to direct theplantingof certain seeds or roots
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not only to furnish theirmasterstable with the choicest meats,not only to furnish theirmaster'stable with the choicest meats,
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four horses, with footman,postilionand driver in English livery.four horses, with footman,postillionand driver in English livery.
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of much smaller means than Virginia and SouthCorolinabelles!of much smaller means than Virginia and SouthCarolinabelles!
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who dwell in the desert are alwayspusilanimousand groveling!"who dwell in the desert are alwayspusillanimousand groveling!"
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At last, when the latter was seized with acontageousfeverAt last, when the latter was seized with acontagiousfever
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Mr.Thackaraywas once entertained at one of them.Mr.Thackeraywas once entertained at one of them.
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AtMagdaleneCollege, Frances was left for a moment in a parlor,AtMagdalenCollege, Frances was left for a moment in a parlor,
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A scene almost horribleensued."A scene almost horribleensued.
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the house at which he was stopping wasbeseigedby reportersthe house at which he was stopping wasbesiegedby reporters
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by the passage of acanonball through the upper story,by the passage of acannonball through the upper story,
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paying all the bills, thisgentemanhad no "rights" there whatever;paying all the bills, thisgentlemanhad no "rights" there whatever;
Her furniture was polishedmahogony, and she kept most deliciousHer furniture was polishedmahogany, and she kept most delicious
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of Southern eloquence--real, soul-inspiringeloquence?of Southern eloquence--real, soul-inspiringeloquence!
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Soon after this was the surrender atAppomatox, and negro slaverySoon after this was the surrender atAppomattox, and negro slavery
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To-dayan incident occurred which gratified me more than anything"To-dayan incident occurred which gratified me more than anything
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thatathoughI have long been afflicted, only one of thosethatalthoughI have long been afflicted, only one of those