Remember the AlamoStory of revolt against Mexican rule by Americans in Texas, with the attack on the Alamo as the chief incident. |
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Amelia E. Barr. She had felt it on her first entrance into Seņora Valdez's gran sala - a something irre- pressible in the faces of all the men present . She remembered that even the servants had been excited , and that they stood in ...
Amelia E. Barr. She had felt it on her first entrance into Seņora Valdez's gran sala - a something irre- pressible in the faces of all the men present . She remembered that even the servants had been excited , and that they stood in ...
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... Seņora never came downstairs so early . Isabel had wavering inclinations , and generally followed them . Sometimes , even her father had his cup of strong coffee alone in his study ; so the first meal of the day was usually , as perhaps ...
... Seņora never came downstairs so early . Isabel had wavering inclinations , and generally followed them . Sometimes , even her father had his cup of strong coffee alone in his study ; so the first meal of the day was usually , as perhaps ...
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... Seņora looked sharply at her . " Don Luis was not desirable . He was better away --- much better ! " " But why ? " " Because , Antonia , he is suspected . There is an American called Houston . Don Luis met him in Nacogdoches . He has ...
... Seņora looked sharply at her . " Don Luis was not desirable . He was better away --- much better ! " " But why ? " " Because , Antonia , he is suspected . There is an American called Houston . Don Luis met him in Nacogdoches . He has ...
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... Seņora kept her word . She paid her guest great attention . She talked to him of his adventures with the Indians . She request- ed her daughters to sing to him . She told him stories of the old Castilian families with which she was ...
... Seņora kept her word . She paid her guest great attention . She talked to him of his adventures with the Indians . She request- ed her daughters to sing to him . She told him stories of the old Castilian families with which she was ...
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... Seņora had not yet risen . She had taken her chocolate and smoked her cigarito , but was still drowsing . " I have ... Seņora Valdez will make some great thing of it . " " You were in your own house , mother . What has Seņora Valdez to ...
... Seņora had not yet risen . She had taken her chocolate and smoked her cigarito , but was still drowsing . " I have ... Seņora Valdez will make some great thing of it . " " You were in your own house , mother . What has Seņora Valdez to ...
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Alamo Alveda Ameri Americans angels answered Antonia arms beautiful black flag blessed brave charming child Church comfort convent cried Dare daugh daughters dear Doctor Worth Don Luis door dress eyes face Fannin father fear feel fight fire Fray Ignatius freedom give Goliad hand handsome happy heard heart heretic Holy Holy Mary honor horses hour Houston hundred husband Isabel Jack Jarocho Juan kiss knew ladies lips listen looked Lopez Navarro madre Maria Mexican Mexico mi madre morning mother Nacogdoches never night Ortiz priest Rachela rifle Robert Worth Roberto saints Sam Houston San Antonio Santa Anna Seņora Seņorita sister sleep smile soldiers sorrow soul Spain stood sure sweet talk tears tell Texan Texas thing Thomas Worth thought to-day told trouble Urrea Virgin of Guadalupe voice walked watched weep whispered woman women words young
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Page 30 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself, like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks...
Page 140 - Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which Heaven has joined Great issues, good or bad for human kind, Is happy as a Lover; and attired With sudden brightness, like a Man inspired...
Page 390 - In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain : These constitute a State, And sovereign Law, that State's collected will O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits Empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Page 330 - How sleep the Brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Page 353 - But to the hero, when his sword Has won the battle for the free, Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word, And in its hollow tones are heard The thanks of millions yet to be.
Page 330 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Page 303 - Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy. The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory, or the grave ! Wave, Munich ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry.
Page 140 - Is happy as a lover; and attired With sudden brightness, like a man inspired ; And, through the heat of conflict, keeps the law In calmness made, and sees what he foresaw; Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need...
Page 417 - Yes! I believe that there lived Others like thee in the past, Not like the men of the crowd Who all round me to-day Bluster or cringe, and make life Hideous, and arid, and vile; But souls temper'd with fire, Fervent, heroic, and good, Helpers and friends of mankind.
Page 136 - Will have been lost— the help in strife, The thousand sweet, still joys of such As hand in hand face earthly life...