. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . , silent, saw, and did the deed That was to do; in his master gripOur sword flashed joy; no skill of words could breed Such sure conviction as those close-clamped lips;He slew our dragon, nor, so seemed it, knew He had done more than any simplest man might do. That was Grant, said Uncle Tom. Modest and unassuming, simpleand silent, he recognized the duty that was laid upon him, and did it. ? -; I guess there were no fuss andfeathers about him, said Jack. Not a bit, returned his uncle. Sagaciou
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . , silent, saw, and did the deed That was to do; in his master gripOur sword flashed joy; no skill of words could breed Such sure conviction as those close-clamped lips;He slew our dragon, nor, so seemed it, knew He had done more than any simplest man might do. That was Grant, said Uncle Tom. Modest and unassuming, simpleand silent, he recognized the duty that was laid upon him, and did it. ? -; I guess there were no fuss andfeathers about him, said Jack. Not a bit, returned his uncle. Sagacious, resolute, energetic,aggressive, audacious, courageous,indomitable, indifferent to dangeror fatigue, relentless in battle,magnanimous in victory — thesewere the attributes that broughtGrant to success and made hisname famous. THE TEMPORARY TOMB OF GENERAL GRANT. He OUght tO have abig Statue, Riverside Park, New York. saJcJ R0ger) emphatically. Ought to have ! cried Jack. Why, what s the matter with the onein Riverside Park ? What! that little round box-cover? said Roger. That s not BESIDE THE MISSISSIPPI I87
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