“America! America! God shed His grace on thee.” AmericaGraceTheeShedUnited States Of America4th Of JulyJulyJuly 4th 1776Land Of The FreeJuly 4 Author:Katharine Lee Bates
“The slave will be free. Democracy in America will yet be a glorious reality; and when the top-stone of that temple of freedom which our fathers left unfinished shall be brought forth with shoutings and cries of grace unto it, when our now drooping Liberty lifts up her head and prospers, happy will he be who can say, with John Milton, "Among those who have something more than wished her welfare, I, too, have my charter and freehold of rejoicing to me and my heirs."” RealityAmericaFatherLeftLibertyDemocracyGraceCryStonesSlaveLiftsWelfareGloriousTemplesRejoiceOur FatherShoutingHeirsUnfinishedCharterMiltonDemocracy In America Book:Old portraits and modern sketches Source: Old portraits and modern sketches
“Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm, look for me all around you, for, with God's grace, I shall come and bring with me countless millions of black slaves who have died in America and the West Indies and the millions in Africa to aid you in the fight for Liberty, Freedom and Life.” LooksAmericaFightingBlackLibertyMillionsGraceDiedSlaveWestStormAidsGod's GraceWhirlwindWest Indies Book:The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, Or, Africa for the Africans Source: The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, Or, Africa for the Africans
“But when I saw the cursive grace of Guido Rahr's fly line writing prayers I couldn't read to the river gods of Outer Mongolia, I knew my name was written there too. Fly fishing was going to be my version of my father's sport, my nod to my Scottish ancestors and to my self, and to the fish crazed part of America I had claimed as my own.” WritingSelfAmericaFatherNamesSportsLinesMy OwnPrayerSawsGraceWrittenSeaRiversFishesVersionsBoatLakesFishingAncestorScottishFly FishingMongoliaCursiveGuidos Author:Jessica Maxwell
“0 beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!” YearsHumansDreamAmericaBeautifulCitiesGraceSeaTearsShiningTheeBrotherhoodCrownsShedPatriotGleam Author:Katharine Lee Bates
“It really strikes me how much of your energy in America, especially if you're from a working back-ground, is spent just keeping your head above water. It really saps your grace and your strength.” IfsAmericaEnergyWaterGraceStrikesSap Author:George Saunders