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# Elegiac Sonnets, and Other Poems, Volume 2, The Second Edition/Sonnet LXXXVII

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SONNET LXXXVII.
WRITTEN IN OCTOBER.
THE blasts of Autumn as they scatter round
 The faded foliage of another year,
And muttering many a sad and solemn sound,
 Drive the pale fragments o'er the stubble sere,
Are well attuned to my dejected mood;
 (Ah! better far than airs that breathe of Spring!)
 While the high rooks, that hoarsely clamouring
Seek in black phalanx the half-leafless wood,
 I rather hear, than that enraptured lay
Harmonious, and of Love and Pleasure born,
Which from the golden furze, or flowering thorn
 Awakes the Shepherd in the ides of May;
Nature delights me most when most she mourns,
For never more to me the Spring of Hope returns!
# Excursions (1863) Thoreau

Excursions is an anthology of nine essays, all previously published, by Henry David Thoreau. The collection was published posthumously, and includes a biographical sketch by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The copy presented here is the first edition, published in the United States in 1863.
EXCURSIONS.
BY
HENRY D. THOREAU.
AUTHOR OF "WALDEN," AND "A WEEK ON THE CONCORD AND MERRIMACK RIVERS."
BOSTON:
TICKNOR AND FIELDS.
1863.
CONTENTS.
| | PAGE |
| Biographical Sketch | 7 |
| Natural History of Massachusetts | 37 |
| A Walk to Wachusett | 73 |
| The Landlord | 97 |
| A Winter Walk | 109 |
| The Succession of Forest Trees | 135 |
| Walking | 161 |
| Autumnal Tints | 215 |
| Wild Apples | 266 |
| Night and Moonlight | 307 |
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by
Ticknor & Fields,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
RIVERSIDE, CAMBRIDGE:
STEREOTYPED AND PRINTED BY H. O. HOUGHTON.
MR. THOREAU'S WRITINGS.
I.
WALDEN.
1 vol. 16mo. Price $1.25.
II.
A WEEK ON THE CONCORD AND MERRIMACK RIVERS.
1 vol. 12mo. Price $1.50.
TICKNOR AND FIELDS, Publishers.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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# Exclusion of Slavery in Future States

A proposed amendment to the Northwest Ordinance of 1784 in King's handwriting, entered 6 April 1785. Read and assigned for consideration on 14 April. Printed copies are found in the papers of the Congress of the Confederation, but no action was taken and there is no record that it was even discussed.
The original draft of the Ordinance of 1784, titled Temporary Government of Western Country by Jefferson, Chase, and Howell, had forbidden slavery and indentured servitude, but this provision was removed before passage of the ordinance. The removal was objectionable to some, and this effort by King's committee was an attempt to re-instate the prohibition.
Sources: The Library of Congress. The source text is repeated and a discussion is given in Merriam, John M. (1888), The Legislative History of the Ordinance of 1787, in Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, New Series, Vol V, October, 1887 – October, 1888. The American Antiquarian Society, Worcester (1889), pp. 315 – 316.
The COMMITTEE consisting of, &c. to whom was referred a MOTION of Mr. King, for the Exclusion of involuntary Servitude in the States described in the Resolve of Congress of the 23d Day of April, 1784, submit the following RESOLVE.
RESOLVED, That after the year 1800 of the Christian aera, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the States described in the resolve of Congress of the 23rd day of April, 1784, otherwise than in punishment of crimes whereof the party shall have been personally guilty. And that this regulation shall be an article of compact, and remain a fundamental principle of the constitutions between the thirteen original states, and each of the states described in the said resolve of Congress of the 23d day of April, 1784; any implication or construction of the said resolve to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided always, that upon the escape of any person into any of the states described in the said resolve of Congress of the 23d day of April, 1784, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the thirteen original states, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and carried back to the person claiming his labor or service as aforesaid, this resolve notwithstanding.
[ On back of page: {Begin handwritten}Exclusion of Slavery in Future States{End handwritten} ]
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# Excursion

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* The Excursion (1814), an epic poem by William Wordsworth
* Excursions (1863), an essay collection by Henry David Thoreau
# Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Pelican

See also Pelican on Wikipedia; Pelican in the 11th Edition; and the disclaimer.
The genus Pelecanus as instituted by Linnæus included the Cormorant (vol. vi. p. 407) and Gannet (vol. x. p. 70) as well as the true Pelicans, and for a long while these and some other distinct groups, as the Snake-birds (q.v.), Frigate-birds (vol. ix. p. 786), and Tropic-birds (q.v.), which have all the four toes of the foot connected by a web, were regarded as forming a single Family, Pelecanidæ; but this name has now been restricted to the Pelicans only, though all are still usually associated under the name Steganopodes (Ornithology, p. 46). It may be necessary to state that there is no foundation for the venerable legend of the Pelican feeding her young with blood from her own breast, which has given it an important place in ecclesiastical heraldry, except that, as Mr Bartlett has suggested (Proc. Zool. Society, 1869, p. 146), the curious bloody secretion ejected from the mouth of the Flamingo may have given rise to the belief, through that bird having been mistaken for the "Pelican of the wilderness." (a. n.)
* ↑ This caution was not neglected by the prudent, even so long ago as Sir Thomas Browne's days; for he, recording the occurrence of a Pelican in Norfolk, was careful to notice that about the same time one of the Pelicans kept by the king (Charles II.) in St James's Park had been lost.
* ↑ It is also said to have twenty-two rectrices, while the ordinary species has only eighteen.
# Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Penn, William

See also William Penn (disambiguation) on Wikipedia; and the disclaimer.
In the 9th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, William Penn may refer to:
* The English admiral William Penn.
* His son, William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania.
# Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Ottumwa

See also Ottumwa, Iowa on Wikipedia; and the disclaimer.
OTTUMWA, a city of the United States, capital of Wapello county, Iowa, lies on the Des Moines river (here spanned by a bridge), 75 miles north-west of Burlington by the main line of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Rail road. An important railway junction, in the heart of the coal-region of Iowa, and in possession of good water-power, Ottumwa, whose existence as a city dates from 1856, is growing in commercial and industrial activity. There is a large pork-packing establishment, killing 100,000 hogs annually. Among the manufactures are waggons and carriages, ploughs, sewing machine attachments, table-cutlery, corn-starch, linseed oil, harness, and furniture. The population was 1632 in 1860, 5214 in 1870, and 9004 in 1880.
# Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Peking

See also Beijing, the History of Beijing, the Beijing city fortifications, Jicheng, You Prefecture, Yanjing, Nanjing, Zhongdu, Khanbaliq, the Forbidden City, the Drum and Bell Towers, the Temples of Heaven, the Earth, the Sun, the Moon, and Confucius, the Guozijian, and Jingshan Park on Wikipedia; Peking in the 11th Edition; and the disclaimer. See also Cambaluc for the history of late mediæval Peking.
Plan of Peking. (Scale, one mile and a half to an inch.)
E. Bretschneider, Archæological and Historical Researches on Peking and its Environs (1876); S. Wells Williams, The Middle Kingdom (1884); Edkins, Peking (1870).
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# Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Peele, George

See also George Peele on Wikipedia; Peele, George in the 11th edition; and the disclaimer.
​PEELE, George (1558-1598), was one of the group of university poets with whom Shakespeare entered into competition at the beginning of his career. His exact age has been ascertained and the facts of his life diligently searched out by Mr Dyce, the editor of his works. It appears from a deposition made by him at Oxford that he was twenty-five years old in 1583. He took his bachelor's degree at Oxford in 1577, and his master's degree two years afterwards. Before he reached middle age, Peele was "driven to extreme shifts" for a living, and he became so notorious for disreputable practical jokes that a body of "merrie conceited jests" was fathered upon him; but he began life brilliantly. He was "a noted poet at the university." He married a woman of property. When a distinguished foreigner was entertained at Christ Church with elaborately-mounted plays and pageants, Peele was entrusted with the superintendence of the show. He was complimented in Latin pentameters on his translation of one of the plays of Euripides. He wrote The Arraignment of Paris, a bright little comedy with pretty songs, for representation before Queen Elizabeth. This was published in 1584; and in 1587 his friend Nash declared him to be "the chief supporter of pleasance now living, the atlas of poetry, and primus verborum artifex." From this brilliant height the reckless poet quickly slid down to a much less respectable position, and acquired renown of a different kind by his clever tricks on creditors, tavern-keepers, and "croshabells." He began to write for the common players, whose ingratitude to gentlemen of education was bitterly deplored by his friend Greene. Of ​these productions the following have been preserved and edited by Mr Dyce: The Chronicle History of Edward I. (published in 1593); The Battle of Alcazar (1594); The Old Wives Tale (1595); David and Bethsabe (1599); Sir Clyomon and Sir Clamydes (1599). These plays, which are very different in kind, testify to Peele's versatility and adroitness, but do not entitle him to much consideration either as a poet or as a dramatist. Quickness of wit and fancy and a certain neatness of versification are their highest qualities. As Peele lived through the transition from the first tentative essays to the full maturity of the great Elizabethan drama, his works have an historical interest as showing what an ingenious man of culture could do with the common stock of theatrical characters, situations, and imagery. His comedies are often pretty, but his tragedies are inflated and preposterous.
# Executive Order 114

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Signed by President William McKinley Monday, April 3, 1899
It is fitting that in behalf of the Nation, tribute of honor be paid to the memories of the noble men who lost their lives in their country's service during the late war with Spain.
It is more fitting, inasmuch as in consonance with a spirit of our free institutions, and in obedience to the most exalted prompting of patriotism, those who were sent to other shores to do battle for their country's honor, under their country's flag, went freely from every quarter of our beloved clime; each soldier, each sailor parting from home ties and putting behind him private interest in the presence of the stern emergency of unsought war with an alien foe, was an individual type of that devotion of the citizen to the State which makes our Nation strong in unity and action.
Those who died in other lands left in many homes the undying memories that attend the honored dead of all ages. It was fitting with the advent of peace, won by their sacrifice, their bodies should be gathered with tender care and restored to home and country. This has been done with the dead of Cuba and Puerto Rico. Those of the Philippines still rest where they fell, watched over by their surviving comrades and mourned with the love of a grateful nation.
The remains of many brought to our shores have been delivered to their families for private burial, but for others of the brave officers and men who perished, there has been reserved interment in the ground sacred to the soldiers and sailors, and amid tributes of national memories they have so well deserved.
I therefore order:
That upon the arrival of the cortege at the National Cemetery at Arlington, all proper military and naval honors be paid to the dead heroes; that suitable ceremonies shall attend their interment; that the customary salute of mourning be fired at the cemetery, and that on the same day at two o'clock P. M., Thursday, the sixth day of April, the National ensign be displayed at half staff on all public buildings, forts, camps and public vessels of the United States, and that at twelve o'clock noon of said day all the Departments of the Government at Washington shall be closed.
Executive Mansion,
    Washington, D. C., April 3, 1899.
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# Executive Order 11405

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Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson Sunday, April 7, 1968
Federal Register page & date: 33 FR 5505, Tuesday, April 9, 1968
WHEREAS I have today issued Proclamation No. 3842, pursuant in part to the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 10 of the United States Code; and
WHEREAS the conditions of domestic violence and disorder described therein continue, and the persons engaging in such acts of violence have not dispersed;
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including Chapter 15 of Title 10 of the United States Code, and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to take all appropriate steps to disperse all persons engaged in the acts of violence described in the proclamation and to restore law and order.
Sec. 2. In carrying out the provisions of Section 1, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the Armed Forces of the United States as he may deem necessary.
Sec. 3. The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized and directed to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this order, units or members of the Army National Guard and of the Air National Guard to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders. Units or members may be relieved subject to recall at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. In carrying out the provisions of Section 1, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use units and members called or recalled into the active military service of the United States pursuant to this section.
Sec. 4. The Secretary of Defense is authorized to delegate to one or more of the Secretaries of the military Departments any of the authority conferred upon him by this order.
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# Executive Order 1138

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Signed by President William H. Taft Monday, November 22, 1909
Mr. Fred V. Murphy may be reinstated as an architectural draftsman in the office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, the time limit for reinstatement being hereby waived.
The White House,
    November 22, 1909.
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# Executive Order 1140

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Signed by President William H. Taft Tuesday, November 23, 1909
Under authority vested in me by law, it is ordered:
That no operator, train dispatcher, or other employe of the Panama Railroad Company who by the use of the telegraph or telephone dispatches, reports, transmits, receives, or delivers orders pertaining to or affecting train movements shall be required or permitted to be or remain on duty for a longer period than nine hours in any twenty-four-hour period in all towers, offices, places, and stations continuously operated night and day, nor for a longer period than thirteen hours in all towers, offices, places and stations operated only during the daytime, except in case of emergency, when the employes named in this order may be permitted to be and remain on duty for four additional hours in a twenty-four period on not exceeding three days in any week.
This order shall be in effect on and after January 1, 1910.
The White House,
    November 23, 1909.
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# Executive Order 11403

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Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson Friday, April 5, 1968
Federal Register page & date: 33 FR 5501, Tuesday, April 9, 1968
Whereas I have today issued Proclamation No. 3840, calling upon persons engaged in acts of violence and disorder in the Washington metropolitan area to cease and desist therefrom and to disperse and retire peaceably forthwith; and
Whereas the conditions of domestic violence and disorder described therein continue, and the persons engaging in such acts of violence have not dispersed:
Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces under the Constitution and laws of the United States, including Chapter 15 of Title 10 of the United States Code and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, and by virtue of the authority vested in me as commander-in-chief of the militia of the District of Columbia by the Act of March 1, 1889, as amended (D.C. Code, Title 39), it is hereby ordered as follows:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to take all appropriate steps to disperse all persons engaged in the acts of violence described in the proclamation, to restore law and order, and to see that the property, personnel and functions of the Federal Government, of embassies of foreign governments, and of international organizations in the Washington metropolitan area are protected against violence or other interference.
SECTION 2. In carrying out the provisions of Section 1, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the Armed Forces of the United States as be may deem necessary.
SECTION 3. (a) The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized and directed to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this order, units or members of the Army National Guard and of the Air National Guard to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders. Units or members may be relieved subject to recall at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. In carrying out the provisions of Section 1, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use units and members called or recalled into active military service of the United States pursuant to this section.
(b) In addition, in carrying out the provisions of Section 1, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to exercise any of the powers vested in me by law as commander-in-chief of the militia of the District of Columbia, during such time as any units or members of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard of the District shall not have been called into the active military service of the United States.
SECTION 4. The Secretary of Defense is authorized to delegate to one or more of the Secretaries of the military Departments any of the authority conferred upon him by this order.
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# Executive Order 11404

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Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson Sunday, April 7, 1968
Federal Register page & date: 33 FR 5503, Tuesday, April 9, 1968
WHEREAS I have today issued Proclamation No. 3841, pursuant in part to the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 10 of the United States Code; and
WHEREAS the conditions of domestic violence and disorder described therein continue, and the persons engaging in such acts of violence have not dispersed;
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including Chapter 15 of Title 10 of the United States Code, and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to take all appropriate steps to disperse all persons engaged in the acts of violence described in the proclamation and to restore law and order.
Sec. 2. In carrying out the provisions of Section 1, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the Armed Forces of the United States as he may deem necessary.
Sec. 3. The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized and directed to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this order, units or members of the Army National Guard and of the Air National Guard to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders. Units or members may be relieved subject to recall at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. In carrying out the provisions of Section 1, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use units and members called or recalled into the active military service of the United States pursuant to this section.
Sec. 4. The Secretary of Defense is authorized to delegate to one or more of the Secretaries of the military Departments any of the authority conferred upon him by this order.
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# Executive Order 205

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Signed by President Theodore Roosevelt Saturday, March 7, 1903
1903 CSR 75
The vacancy in the position of clerk qualified as translator of the English, Spanish, and Tagalog languages, in the Bureau of Insular Affairs of the War Department, may be filled without examination under the civil-service rules.
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