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Here, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!

John Brown

Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write, As fopplings grin to show their teeth are white.
JOHN BROWN

Empty Raise Smile White Writing
These men are all talk; What is needed is action – action!
JOHN BROWN

Action Man Need Talk
There is a shrine in the temple of age, where lie forever embalmed the memories of such as have deserved well of their country and their race.
JOHN BROWN

Age Country Deserve Forever Lying Race Temple
Symptoms are the body’s mother tongue; signs are in a foreign language.
JOHN BROWN

Body Foreign Language Mom Sign
I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.
JOHN BROWN

Myself Purpose Worth
I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.
JOHN BROWN

Betrayal Fight Myself Patriot Unity
Had I so interfered in behalf of the rich, the powerful, the intelligent, the so-called great, or in behalf of any of their friends…every man in this court would have deemed it an act worthy of reward rather than punishment.
JOHN BROWN

Act Friendship Myself Powerful Punishment Rich Worth
I have been whipped, as the saying is, but I am sure I can recover all the lost capital occasioned by that disaster; by only hanging a few moments by the neck; and I feel quite determined to make the utmost possible out of a defeat.
JOHN BROWN

Capital Defeat Determination Feeling Lost Moments Myself Possible Quite Recovery
So far as I ever observed God’s dealings with my soul, the flights of preachers sometimes entertained me, but it was Scripture expressions which did penetrate my heart, and in a way peculiar to themselves.
JOHN BROWN

Deal Entertainment God Observation Scripture Soul Way Weird
I am quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think vainly, flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done.
JOHN BROWN

Blood Certain Guilty Land Myself Quite
The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.
JOHN BROWN

Angel Government Spirit
It is not a case we are treating; it is a living, palpitating, alas, too often suffering fellow creature.
JOHN BROWN

Compassionate Creature Live Suffering Treat
I will answer anything I can with honor, but not about others.
JOHN BROWN

Ethics Myself Question Respect
The same eye cannot both look up to heaven and down to earth.
JOHN BROWN

Earth Eyes Heaven
The intent and not the deed Is in our power; and, therefore, who dares greatly Does greatly.
JOHN BROWN

Action Dare Greatness Inspirational Power
The United States is a place where the men govern, but the women rule.
JOHN BROWN

Government Man Place Rule State Woman

Here, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!

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Here, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!

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