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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...take the opportunity and capture Fort Donelson as well; but the roads were bad, and he took several days on the way. At length, on Feb. 12, 1862, he appeared before this second stronghold. The fort was built on a bluff near the Cumberland river, and protected behind by a series of ridges, separated by mashes and creeks. John Floyd and Pillow, in command, had a force of 18,000, quite equal to Grant's, but they seem to have been paralyzed. They did nothing whatever to hinder the Union advance, and Grant seemed to know their incapacity, and count...
...board running track for winter training has been laid in its customary place behind the Hemenway Gymnasium...
...earlier Gospels, the works and sayings of Christ are put before the world as miracles and wonders, powerful in themselves, and bearing witness to His divinity. But St. John presents these acts as signs of a power behind, and lays special stress upon Christ's mission as a messenger to transmit the thoughts of God who sent...
This higher view of religion, that one should push on, past the mere signs, to the power which lies behind them, is too often forgotten. Much as men will labor for mental civilization, they wish to gain easily, at a single step, a perfect faith and thorough understanding of the truth. They forget that no valuable result can be won without a struggle, and become discouraged at the very first difficulty...
Wrightington played the best game behind the line. He could always be relied upon for a good gain when called upon. He captained the team ably in every respect...