...to mark this day on the calendar, the 7 th of May, as the beginning of a new age. As God did with the food, it’s time to purge this world of the co... ...quick light, then massive explosions simultaneously lit of in every major city across the world. The intense heat, fames, and wind scorched and dest... ... of a Seeker. Imme- diately he hopped down from his vantage point to fnd a new one before other Seekers honed in on his location. The strange man was... ...ed the car and hit the gas to get out of what was lef of the once capital city of Connecticut. “Where are we going?” asked Josh. “ Away from here,” r... ... Flash Storm, it was the seventh largest city in the state. Adjoining New York, commuters were able to live in Connecticut and work across the bord... ... fash bomb placed in Danbury, many of the residents had per - ished in New York City during the Flash Storm. In the days af- ter, the dreaded Seekers ... ... idea what they’re facing? Is there really no one around with military or police training, or just some 44 Mike Saxton good online video game exper... ...ding that the group was approaching had a sign in front that was labeled “Department of Public Safety and Campus Police”. Parked outside were three ... ...a sign in front that was labeled “Department of Public Safety and Campus Police”. Parked outside were three shutle buses. “Up ahead, the one on the...

...o this. Exclusive of the Lake basin and of 300,000 square miles in Texas and New Mexico, which in many aspects form a part of it, this basin contains... ...ifty feet. But at Bayou La Fourche the river rises only twenty four feet; at New Orleans only fif teen, and just above the mouth only two and one hal... ... the river and bade them a friendly farewell. On the rocks above the present city of Alton they found some rude and fantastic Indian paintings, which ... ...’ and visited an imposing Indian monarch in the Teche country, whose capital city was a substantial one of sun baked bricks mixed with straw—better ho... ... know it with absolute exactness. If you will take the longest street in New York, and travel up and down it, conning its features patiently until you... ... and picturesque ness drop gradually out of it as one travels away from New York.” I find that among my notes. It makes no difference which direction... ...ell, then, why do they still keep the alligator boats in service?” “Just for police duty—nothing more. They merely go up and down now and then. The pr... ...way? banks, churches, jails, news paper offices, court house, theater, fire department, livery stable everything?” “Everything. just a fifteen minut... ...de their personality is merely for romance’s sake, and not on account of the police. Mardi Gras is of course a relic of the French and Spanish occupat...

...members, important in themselves, yet more important in their relations to this. Exclusive of the Lake basin and of 300,000 square miles in Texas and New Mexico, which in many aspects form a part of it, this basin contains about 1,250,000 square miles. In extent it is the second great valley of the world, being exceeded only by that of the Amazon. The valley of the frozen ...

... any Buchanan, or Fremonters, have shifted ground, and how the majority of new votes will go, you can judge better than I. Of course you, on the groun... ...Aug. 5, 1858. HON. J. M. PALMER. DEAR SIR:—Since we parted last evening no new thought has occurred to [me] on the subject of which we talked most yes... ...ere is some mistake about my expected attendance of the U.S. Court in your city on the 3d Tuesday of this month. I have had no thought of being there.... ... my business this year as well as last. It would please me much to see the city and good people of Keokuk, but for this year it is little less than an... ...ngs of Abraham Lincoln: V ol Five 1860 SPEECH AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE, NEW YORK FEBRUARY 27, 1860 MR. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW-CITIZENS OF NEW YORK:—The f... ...advantage if you could know who are to be at the heads of the War and Navy departments, but until I can ascertain definitely whether I can get any sui... ...g to lose the confidence of our own friends. Y our selection for the State Department having become public, I am happy to find scarcely any objection ... ... 170 The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: V ol Five ADDRESS A T BUFF ALO, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 16, 1861 Mr. MAYOR AND FELLOW-CITIZENS OF BUFFALO AND THE ST... ...the 24th instant, asking the grounds, reasons, and evidence upon which the police Commissioners of Baltimore were ar- rested and are now detained as p...

...t failed to express his ideas or feel- ings, he forced it—the result was a new term, or a change in the ordinary meaning of words sprang forth from ha... ...was for a young man, the son of the favourite of a King long dead,—with no new friends at Court,—to acquire some personal value of his own. She succee... ... enemy was M. de Chavigny: he was secretary of state, and had also the war department. Either from stupidity or malice he had left all the towns in Pi... ...a, was on very bad terms with Barbezieux, secre- tary of state for the war department. Both were in good favour with the King; both high in power, bot... ... in a few days; in a word luxury the most unbridled reigned over Court and city, for the fete had a huge crowd of spectators. Things went to such a po... ...Paris, was in attendance on horseback, at the head of the 129 Saint-Simon city troops, and made turns, and reverences, and other cer- emonies, imitat... ... of a hundred 333 Saint-Simon guns. The English of New England and of New York were not more successful in Acadia; they attacked our colony twelve da... ...ted by the majority. They were the most successful, and saved all; but the police bethought themselves of prohibiting this, and repented too late! Div... ... Paris, except on an order of D’Argenson. D’Argenson was the lieutenant of police. The bakers were treated with the utmost rigour in 381 Saint-Simon ...

...r of mine, that paper I should wish to cancel. So that, upon the whole, my new and revised edition is likely to differ by very consid- erable changes ... ...at quadrata rotundis,) it is my purpose to enlarge this edition by as many new papers as I find available for such a station. These I am anxious to pu... ...re him to consider the utter sterility of universal literature in this one department of impassioned prose; which certainly argues some singular diffi... ...ch a pre- tension had once been made for Jerusalem, and once for a Grecian city; and both pretensions had become ridiculous, as the figure of the plan... ... reason unknown to me, and much to my astonishment, he located his capital city in the high latitude of 65 deg. N. That fact being once published and ... ...rmants. Were there no other section in it than simply that allotted to the police reports, oftentimes I stand aghast at the revela- tions there made o... ...is impu- dence, but by far the larger section doggedly deny it, and call a policeman, if you persist in charging them with being shams. Some differenc... ...Lord Auckland’s (Sir Frederic Eden’s) large work on the poor laws. That to York, for example, (two hundred miles,) took a fort- night in the journey, ... ...(as it is still called by way of distinction,) lying through Doncaster and York, between the northern and southern capitals of the island. But roads l...

...Peters- burg, where he secured a position as copying clerk in a government department. He did not keep his position long, yet long enough to store awa... ...usly: “I am once more a free Cossack.” Between 1834 and 1835 he produced a new series of stories, including his famous Cloak, which may be regarded as... ...stoy, 1860; St. John’s Eve and Other Stories, trans. by Isabel F. Hapgood, New York, Crowell, 1886; Taras Bulba: Also St. John’s Eve and Other Stories... ..., 1860; St. John’s Eve and Other Stories, trans. by Isabel F. Hapgood, New York, Crowell, 1886; Taras Bulba: Also St. John’s Eve and Other Stories, Lo... ... Tchitchikoff’s Journey’s; or Dead Souls, trans. by Isabel F. Hapgood, New York, Crowell, 1886; Dead Souls, London, Vizetelly, 1887; Dead Souls, Londo... ...ame, and his rank (for com- munication, in accordance with the law, to the police): and on that paper the waiter, leaning forward from the corridor, r... ..., to that of the President of the Local Coun- cil, to that of the Chief of Police, to that of the Commis- sioner of Taxes, and to that of the local Di... ...s also to the Inspector of the Municipal Department of Medicine and to the City Architect. Thereafter he sat thoughtfully in his britchka—plunged in m... ...ribed as “men unto themselves, neither this nor that—neither Bogdan of the city nor Selifan of the village.” And to that class we had better assign al...

...hard went; and the sisters took up their employments— Ethel writing to the New Zealand sister-in-law her history of the wedding, Mary copying parts of... ... Zealand sister-in-law her history of the wedding, Mary copying parts of a New Zealand letter for her brother, the lieutenant in command of a gun-boat... ...ance of the courtyard, which was crowded with excited gazers and important policemen. ‘Found him?’ was the instantaneous question of both; but Hardy s... ... even the best of them, like so well as laying on horrors thick enough.’ A policeman stood at the house door to keep off idlers; but Dr. May’s charact... ... wanted to do a civil thing by that poor girl. Where is she now?’ ‘A t New York.’ ‘They’d better take care how they send me to watch the Yankees, then... ...ever equalled that for the reigning ship. I hope there’s a vacancy in that department for the present, and that we may have you at home a little.’ ‘In... ...ns than Averil could ever conceive of or remember, had been founding a new city in Indiana, at once as farmer and land-agent, and he had stolen a litt... ...t, and he had stolen a little time, in the dead season, to hurry up to New York, partly on business, and partly to see his daughter, who had communica... ...t thither in an interregnum of servants, others spending a win- ter in the city—had grown tired of asking questions that met with the scantiest respon...

...AT A PUBLIC DINNER given to me on Saturday the 18th of April, 1868, in the city of New York, by two hundred representatives of the Press of the United... ...LIC DINNER given to me on Saturday the 18th of April, 1868, in the city of New York, by two hundred representatives of the Press of the United States ... ...DINNER given to me on Saturday the 18th of April, 1868, in the city of New York, by two hundred representatives of the Press of the United States of A... ...ges in the amount of land subdued and peopled, changes in the rise of vast new cities, changes in the growth of older cities almost out of recognition... ...h the long dark lines of hill and cloud which piled up in the west an airy city, wall heaped on wall, and battlement on battle- ment; the light was al... ...s were usually let down softly, as one may say, particu- larly in the wine department, which had so many stages of declen- sion, that sometimes a youn... ...s whether a man has a thousand pound, or nothing, there. Particular in New York, I’m told, where Ned landed.’ ‘New York, was it?’ asked Martin, though... ...those blood- less sharpers, who are, perhaps, a little better known to the Police. He fell into conversation with no gentleman who took him into a pub... ...g; that quality being with most of us, in such a case, like the old French Police—quick at detection, but very weak as a preven- tive power. Misgiving...

... a court, had for some time been gradually reconciling them- selves to the new dynasty. But the wealthy country gentle- men of England, a rank which r... ...es reached the ears of Sir Everard at once, there can be no doubt that the new commissioner would have had little reason to pique himself on the succe... ...s times, it had often been the refuge of the family. There, in the wars of York and Lancaster, the last adherents of the Red Rose who dared to maintai... ...f minister of the interior, superior even to Bailie Macwheeble, in his own department of the kitchen and cellar)—the major domo laid down his spade, s... ...e hither as a steward, or bailiff, or ground-officer, or something in that department, to the last Girnigo of Killancureit, who died of an atrophy. Af... ...f Edinburgh were, till a late period, armed with this weapon when on their police duty. There was a hook at the back of the axe, which the ancient Hig... ... each explosion might ring some brave man’s knell. Ere they approached the city, the partial cannonade had wholly ceased. Balmawhapple, however, havin... ...ed the ancient palace of Holyrood, without having entered the walls of the city. He then drew up his men in front of that vener- able pile, and delive... ...ity of bearing arms), ‘will stand godfa- ther to a sup of brandy, for your Yorkshire ale is cold on my stomach.’ The vivacity of this good lady, as it...

...ng they will meet the approval of the reader. U. S. Grant Mount MacGregor, New York, July 1, 1885 CHAPTER I ANCESTRY—BIRTH—BOYHOOD MY FAMILY IS AMERIC... ...hey will meet the approval of the reader. U. S. Grant Mount MacGregor, New York, July 1, 1885 CHAPTER I ANCESTRY—BIRTH—BOYHOOD MY FAMILY IS AMERICAN, ... ...ountered a ferocious dog that frightened the horses and made them run. The new animal kicked at every jump he made. I got the horses stopped, however,... ... of visiting the two great cities of the continent, Phila- delphia and New York. This was enough. When these places were visited I would have been gla... ... space. I stopped five days in Philadelphia, saw about every street in the city, attended the theatre, visited Girard College (which was then in cours... ...y sojourn in New York was shorter, but long enough to enable me to see the city very well. I reported at West Point on the 30th or 31st of May, and ab... ...te, officers in the quartermaster’s, commissary’s and adju- tant—general’s departments were appointed from the line of the army, and did not vacate th... ...I should have been appointed to one of the staff corps of the army—the Pay Department prob- ably—and would therefore now be preparing to retire. Nei- ... ...orced to have it themselves. But they were not willing to play the role of police for the South in the protec- tion of this particular institution. In...

...re in right with him, but the lieutenant’s a stinker … . Where you from?” “New York,” said the rookie, a little man of thirty with an ash-colored face... ...n right with him, but the lieutenant’s a stinker … . Where you from?” “New York,” said the rookie, a little man of thirty with an ash-colored face and... ... ye, when you get home, rookie … . But you’re in luck.” “Why?” “Bein’ from New York. The corporal, Tim Sidis, is from New York, an’ all the New York f... ... when you get home, rookie … . But you’re in luck.” “Why?” “Bein’ from New York. The corporal, Tim Sidis, is from New York, an’ all the New York felle... ...iced that, Meadville?” “Well, what d’ye expect of you guys who live in the city all your lives and don’t know the butt from the barrel of a gun an’ ne... ...there. The hospital was in a big ram- bling house, looked like an Atlantic City hotel … . We used to run our car in back and sleep in it. It was where... ...drews. “How are you makin’ out?” “Fine,” said Fuselli. “I’m in the optical department here.” “Where the hell’s that?” “Right here.” Fuselli pointed va... ...slowly, with beautiful silk bands … . America beats your brains out with a policeman’s billy.” “What do you mean?” she asked, letting pique chill her ... ...you want down here? You’d better stay in the back. You never know what the police may put over on us.” “Give us two bottles of vin blank, Chink,” said...

...ht forward in their support. Several of the opinions at all events, if not new, are for the present as little likely to meet with general acceptance a... ...ublic street, pass by on the other side, because it is the business of the police to look to the matter, and it is safer not to interfere in what does... ...oth ing like a regulated popular government beyond the bounds of a single city community; because there did not exist the physical conditions for the... ...asily, what they are al ready used to; but people also learn to do things new to them. Familiarity is a great help; but much dwelling on an idea will... ...s to either promotes both. Take, for instance, the common institution of a police. Order is the object which seems most immediately interested in the ... ...imilar distinction exists in regard to the consti tution of the executive departments of administration. Their machinery is good, when the proper tes... ...e form of polity for the earliest stages of any community, not excepting a city community like those of ancient Greece; where, accordingly, the govern... ...inciple of their political clas 107 J S Mill sification. The notion that Yorkshire and Middlesex have rights apart from those of their inhabitants, ... ...embers (two), whether it be little Dela ware or the “Empire State” of New York. These members are not chosen by the population, but by the State Legi...

...ace of five and twenty years, after running a bright career in the capital city of his native land, and challenging notice from the throne, had retire... ...es I., the growing importance of the gentry, and the consequent birth of a new interest in political questions, had begun to express itself at Oxford,... ...lly, what was the standing in society of Shakspeare until he had created a new station for himself by his own exertions in the metropolis, is a questi... ...rom its sexual character, by some terrific convulsions of the house or the city, naturally it assumed the style of action suited to these circumstance... ...he Earl of Downe. His mother was the daughter of William T urner, Esq., of York. She had three brothers, one of whom was killed; another died in the s... ...arise the small dowry of Mrs. Pope, not- withstanding the family estate in Yorkshire had centred in her person. But, by the way, we see from the fact ... ...lassed as an inferior poet, has arisen purely from a confusion between the departments of poetry which he cultivated and the merit of his culture. The... ...plight. But that, in the present condition of moral philosophy amongst the police, is accounted robbery; and to benefit too much by quotations is litt... ... eternal friendship, only once in an hour, you do not think of calling the police; but once in every three minutes is too much (period omitted here in...

...of the “Pickwick Papers,” I consulted with a professional friend who had a Yorkshire connexion, and with whom I concerted a pious fraud. He gave me so... ...the tardy com- passion of her relations in his behalf, of sending him to a Yorkshire school; I was the poor lady’s friend, travelling that way; and if... ...impartial records of young ladies’ ages being, before the pass- ing of the new act, nowhere preserved in the registries of this country—Mr Nickleby lo... ...es at all, it will be here by the two o’clock delivery . I shall leave the city about that time and walk to Charing Cross on the left-hand side of the... ...nney presented himself. ‘Chair, gentlemen, chair!’ 19 Charles Dickens The new-comers were received with universal approbation, and Mr Bonney bustled ... ...ceeded from those who were near- est to the platform and furthest from the policemen in atten- dance, who having no great mind to fight their way thro... ... on crutches. Fountain of justice, were these things to last! This was the department of the subject that took the meet- ing, and this was the style o... ... human beings, amidst a roar of sounds to which even the tumult of a great city is as nothing, four, six, or eight strong men at a time, have been hur... ...tating. ‘What do you call it, when Lords break off door- knockers and beat policemen, and play at coaches with other people’s money, and all that sort...