The Arbitrator, Temas203-214International Arbitration League., 1889 |
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Página 12 - The unarmed Buddha looking, with no trace Of fear or anger, in the monster's face, In pity said: "Poor fiend, even thee I love." Lo! as he spake the sky-tall terror sank To hand-breadth size; the huge abhorrence shrank Into the form and fashion of a dove; And where the thunder of its rage was heard, Circling above him sweetly sang the bird "Hate hath no harm for love," so ran the song; "And peace unweaponed conquers every wrong!
Página 7 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Página 12 - There is a story told In Eastern tents, when autumn nights grow cold, And round the fire the Mongol shepherds sit With grave responses listening unto it : Once on the errands of his mercy bent, Buddha, the holy and benevolent, Met a fell monster, huge and fierce of look, Whose awful voice the hills and forests shook. "O son of peace!" the giant cried, "thy fate Is sealed at last, and love shall yield to hate.
Página 7 - Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Página 5 - President be and is hereby requested to invite from time to time, as fit occasions may arise, negotiations with any government with which the United States has or may have diplomatic relations, to the end that any differences or disputes arising between the two governments which cannot be adjusted by diplomatic agency may be referred to arbitration, and be peaceably adjusted by such means.
Página 2 - I abominate war as unchristian. I hold it the greatest of human crimes. I deem it to include all others, violence, blood, rapine, fraud, every thing which can deform the character, alter the nature, and debase the name of man.
Página 10 - Committee consist of three members — two of whom must be the First Lord of the Admiralty and the Secretary of State for War...
Página 12 - mid the tempest loud, That still its sweet way wins ; As springs an arch across the tide Where waves conflicting foam, So comes this seraph to our side, This angel of our home. What may this wondrous spirit be, With power unheard before — This charm, this bright divinity ? — Good temper — nothing more ! Good temper ! 'tis the choicest gift That woman homeward brings, And can the poorest peasant lift To bliss unknown to kings.
Página 9 - What is the advantage of one power greatly increasing its army and navy ? Does it not see that other powers will follow its example ? The consequence of this must be, that no increase of relative strength will accrue to any one power ; but there must be a universal consumption of the resources of every country in military preparations. They are, in fact, depriving peace of half its advantages, and anticipating the energies of war whenever they may be required.
Página 9 - ... declare that there is no use in such overgrown establishments ? What is the advantage of one power greatly increasing its army and navy ? Does it not see that if it possesses such increase for self-protection and defence, the other powers will follow its example ? The consequence of this state must be, that no increase of relative strength...