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Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
Personally, he was a man of rare gifts, physical and mental. To these were added the advantages of finished culture. Providence had endowed him for a career of distinction. The descendant of an honored house—allied by marriage to the family of oud the wish was unanimous to make him the head of the institution, to usher it into life, and preside over its destiny. Providence had chosen for him another sphere. It is reserved for the convulsions of society to form heroes, as convulsions in natn, I asked, that the issue of this war will be to perpetuate the institution of slavery? The future is in the hands of Providence, he replied; but if the slaves in the South were mine, I would surrender them all, without a struggle, to avert this waand not the wealth of its endowment, or the renown of its scholars; that this door and not another was opened to him by Providence, and he only wished to be assured of his competency to fulfill the trust, and thus to make his few remaining years a co
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
Address of Bishop Joseph P. B. Wilmer, of Louisiana, on the demise of General Robert E. Lee, delivered at University place, Sewanee, Tennessee, October, 1870. The last scene has closed upon an illustrious life, a life fraught with lessons of wisdom to the old, and with inspiration to the young of this generation The earth opens this day to receive in its bosom the most precious treasure which has been left to our bereft and stricken people. The great and good man, whose name has so long been a household word in our land, goes to take his place among the silent congregation of the dead. Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away, he is buried from our sight. His presence is lost to us; but not his heroic virtues and the brilliant deeds which have given his name to history. Stars have been extinguished in the sky whose light continues to travel through space and linger in our sight; and in the sphere of humanity there are examples of men so elevated above this world tha
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
t him among princes, even the princes of his people. It remains for me to say, for the encouragement of the young men assembled before me, that the character which is here portrayed was not one of sudden growth. The church sheltered his early youth, as it shelters you. He was a good boy before he was a good man. Some youths are tempted to think it manly to defy authority, to be impatient, at least, under its discipline. It is recorded of Robert Lee, that during a life of four years at West Point he never received a demerit, and he found it no hardship, so complete was his subjection to the law of duty. Others are tempted to think of religion as a great humiliation, and to affect indifference and unbelief as a token of independence. You mourn one to-day who was known as a devout Christian; and has the knowledg of this fact ever chilled the hearts of men towards him, or quenched one ray of his glory? Did the valiant men who followed him to the field ever have cause to blush for h
Sewanee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
Address of Bishop Joseph P. B. Wilmer, of Louisiana, on the demise of General Robert E. Lee, delivered at University place, Sewanee, Tennessee, October, 1870. The last scene has closed upon an illustrious life, a life fraught with lessons of wisdom to the old, and with inspiration to the young of this generation The earth opens this day to receive in its bosom the most precious treasure which has been left to our bereft and stricken people. The great and good man, whose name has so long been a household word in our land, goes to take his place among the silent congregation of the dead. Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away, he is buried from our sight. His presence is lost to us; but not his heroic virtues and the brilliant deeds which have given his name to history. Stars have been extinguished in the sky whose light continues to travel through space and linger in our sight; and in the sphere of humanity there are examples of men so elevated above this world that
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 16
Address of Bishop Joseph P. B. Wilmer, of Louisiana, on the demise of General Robert E. Lee, delivered at University place, Sewanee, Tennessee, October, 1870. The last scene has closed upon an illustrious life, a life fraught with lessons of wia home, when I beheld through the thickening shades of evening a horseman entering the yard, whom I soon recognized as General Lee. The next morning he placed in my hands the correspondence with the authorities of Washington College, at Lexington. thriving and vigorous institutions in the land. Very imperfect mention has been made of the religious character of General Lee. The lesson ought not to be lost upon a proud and gainsaying world, that its own chosen hero lived and died a Christistand before the tribunal of history, and to accept as their representative in war and in peace the chivalrous and sainted Lee, for God has set him among princes, even the princes of his people. It remains for me to say, for the encouragement of
Joseph P. B. Wilmer (search for this): chapter 16
Address of Bishop Joseph P. B. Wilmer, of Louisiana, on the demise of General Robert E. Lee, delivered at University place, Sewanee, Tennessee, October, 1870. The last scene has closed upon an illustrious life, a life fraught with lessons of wisdom to the old, and with inspiration to the young of this generation The earth opens this day to receive in its bosom the most precious treasure which has been left to our bereft and stricken people. The great and good man, whose name has so long been a household word in our land, goes to take his place among the silent congregation of the dead. Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away, he is buried from our sight. His presence is lost to us; but not his heroic virtues and the brilliant deeds which have given his name to history. Stars have been extinguished in the sky whose light continues to travel through space and linger in our sight; and in the sphere of humanity there are examples of men so elevated above this world that
Zion (search for this): chapter 16
e, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. The religion of our honored friend was not a creedless religion. His faith embraced all the doctrines of a pure and primitive Christianity. He was a communicant in this church. His children were baptized at her font Her ministers leaned upon his strong arm for support. The church in the Diocese of Virginia derived strength from his frequent presence in her councils. His last act was to preside at a meeting of the vestry of his parish. Our beloved Zion was the chief mourner in the funeral procession which followed him to the grave. A great writer has asserted that every nation is to be judged by its heroes. His countrymen would all consent to stand before the tribunal of history, and to accept as their representative in war and in peace the chivalrous and sainted Lee, for God has set him among princes, even the princes of his people. It remains for me to say, for the encouragement of the young men assembled before me, that the characte
Robert Lee (search for this): chapter 16
e the chivalrous and sainted Lee, for God has set him among princes, even the princes of his people. It remains for me to say, for the encouragement of the young men assembled before me, that the character which is here portrayed was not one of sudden growth. The church sheltered his early youth, as it shelters you. He was a good boy before he was a good man. Some youths are tempted to think it manly to defy authority, to be impatient, at least, under its discipline. It is recorded of Robert Lee, that during a life of four years at West Point he never received a demerit, and he found it no hardship, so complete was his subjection to the law of duty. Others are tempted to think of religion as a great humiliation, and to affect indifference and unbelief as a token of independence. You mourn one to-day who was known as a devout Christian; and has the knowledg of this fact ever chilled the hearts of men towards him, or quenched one ray of his glory? Did the valiant men who followed
Jesus Christ (search for this): chapter 16
ining years a comfort and blessing to his suffering country. I had spoken to his human feelings; he had now revealed himself to me as one whose life was hid with Christ in God. My speech was no longer restrained. I congratulated him that his heart had been inclined to this great cause, and that he was spared to give to the worlThe principalities and powers of this world, which had invoked his sword for their protection, he knew were doomed to an early oblivion; but in the religion of Jesus Christ, his faith assured him that he was possessed of an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. The religion of our honored friend was not f heroism, or to wish that he were less a Christian? True religion adds to every man's power. It helps to make men heroes, scholars, gentlemen. The religion of Christ is stronger than thrones and empires. It invests a man with honor to be a Christian. It is the only true honor, and a perishing world will shortly find it to be
October, 1870 AD (search for this): chapter 16
Address of Bishop Joseph P. B. Wilmer, of Louisiana, on the demise of General Robert E. Lee, delivered at University place, Sewanee, Tennessee, October, 1870. The last scene has closed upon an illustrious life, a life fraught with lessons of wisdom to the old, and with inspiration to the young of this generation The earth opens this day to receive in its bosom the most precious treasure which has been left to our bereft and stricken people. The great and good man, whose name has so long been a household word in our land, goes to take his place among the silent congregation of the dead. Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away, he is buried from our sight. His presence is lost to us; but not his heroic virtues and the brilliant deeds which have given his name to history. Stars have been extinguished in the sky whose light continues to travel through space and linger in our sight; and in the sphere of humanity there are examples of men so elevated above this world tha