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Everett, Robert - sermons & writings, Everett family papers, 1850s-1860s

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Title Everett, Robert - sermons & writings, Everett family papers, 1850s-1860s

Date 1850s-1860s

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

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User-Contributed Transcription adder that has brought so many of their ancestorsto an untuned, end. The monster that has shownits hydra head in almost every nation tribeand people on the globe, every where workingthe same fearful results, they fondly fold intheir embrace. It this consists itsmost dangerous peculiarly that in slayingone it makes friends rather than enemiesof others. Its victims it uses as bates to drawothers into its coils. As one commences sinking,he grasps hold of his associates, dragging themdown after him In any community the moreextensive its savages and numerous itscaptives or unclear the more easily it ceizes uponfresh victims. The fall of one instead of freighteningothers, appears but to make for others to explodethemselves to the same fearful fire. It is slow in itseffects. Did it come down like the swift lightningmen would tremble at its terrific force. But asit descends gently as a snow fall wrappingmultitudes in its winding that it is butlittle noticed. Many amuse themselves by sportingwith this dangerous weapon, because of its poweras a child would delight to learn a caged lion,they dally with a weapon which yearly sweeps30,000 to drunkards graves in these United

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 16 Folder 579

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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