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I know, as fully as one can know the opinion of others, that some of the commanders of our armies in the field, who have given us our most important victories, believe the emancipation policy and the use of colored troops constitute the heaviest blows yet dealt to the rebellion, and that at least one of those important successes could not have been achieved, when it was, but for the aid of black soldiers.
She colored, was painfully embarrassed, strove in vain to conceal it. "About your relatives?" she said inquiringly. He made an impatient gesture. "I know you remember. Well, if I had been a gentleman, or had known what gentleman meant, I'd never have said or, rather, looked what I did then.
"I disturb you, perhaps, my dear Aramis," continued d'Artagnan, "for by what I see, I am led to believe that you are confessing to these gentlemen." Aramis colored imperceptibly. "You disturb me? Oh, quite the contrary, dear friend, I swear; and as a proof of what I say, permit me to declare I am rejoiced to see you safe and sound." "Ah, he'll come round," thought d'Artagnan; "that's not bad!"
He moved to his place by the console, dropping his hand upon it and standing at ease. Titian looked at him doubtfully. "We shall change the length and perhaps the pose," he said thoughtfully. "Why?" The question came sharply. The painter colored under it. "I had planned to make much of the hands." He hesitated between the words. "The change will be simple," he added hastily.
Therefore he gave this wonderfully colored account of mines, flax-growing, copper chains and collars, and “other rich commodities” among the wild Indians of Massachusetts. Settlements on that coast, it was believed, would bring profit to those in whose interest he wrote.
She had a benevolent aspect, however, and came forward to the desk with a smile, not at all embarrassed by the wide-eyed inspection of the entire school. "How do you do?" she said, extending her hand to the teacher. "I live in the neighborhood and am interested in the colored people a good many of them once belonged to me.
He colored a little, but said, coolly: 'Madame, I am not wanting in brotherly affection, but in these matters my brother and I are as man to man." It was just what I had heard Gaston say, nearly seven years before.
Jasper Very prayerfully considered the invitation and, as his engagements permitted him to accommodate his good friend Thompson, he decided to preach at the camp meeting. He little dreamed that all his future life was to be colored by that simple note. So often men's destinies turn upon apparently trivial events.
Our men behaved very well indeed white regulars, colored regulars, and Rough Riders alike.
Let me assure my countrymen of the Southern States that it is my earnest desire to regard and promote their truest interest the interests of the white and of the colored people both and equally and to put forth my best efforts in behalf of a civil policy which will forever wipe out in our political affairs the color line and the distinction between North and South, to the end that we may have not merely a united North or a united South, but a united country.
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