My officers and men understood wishes so well that this movement was executed under fire, the right wing keeping up fire, without giving the enemy any occasion to seize or even to suspect their advantage.Joshua Chamberlain
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We know not of the future and cannot plan for it much.
Joshua Chamberlain
I do not pretend to write much of a letter. You know under what circumstances I am writing.
Joshua Chamberlain
I long to be in the Field again, doing my part to keep the old flag up, with all its stars.
Joshua Chamberlain
But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.
Joshua Chamberlain
This is the great reward of service, to live, far out and on, in the life of others; this is the mystery of Christ, - to give life's best for such high sake that it shall be found again unto life eternal.
Joshua Chamberlain
We pass now quickly from each other's sight; but I know full well that where beyond these passing scenes you shall be, there will be Heaven.
Joshua Chamberlain
Every pioneer and musician who could carry a musket went into the ranks. Even the sick and foot-sore, who could not keep up in the march, came up as soon as they could find their regiments, and took their places in line of battle, while it was battle, indeed.
Joshua Chamberlain
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Advantage,
Any,
Enemy,
Even,
Executed,
Fire,
Giving,
Keeping,
Men,
Movement,
Occasion,
Right,
Seize,
Suspect,
Their,
Under,
Understood,
Up,
Well,
Wing,
Without
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