Belle Boyd Quotes

• If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours.

  Belle Boyd

  Lying, War, Government

  Belle Boyd (1865). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.182

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• There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots. Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.

  Belle Boyd

  Men, Thinking, Plot

  Belle Boyd (1865). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.461

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• Politically I did not like Mr. Lincoln for in him I saw the destroyer.

  Belle Boyd

  Saws, Destroyers

  Belle Boyd (1998). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.265, LSU Press

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• Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, enabled me to gain much important information as to the position and designs of the enemy.

  Belle Boyd

  Design, Enemy, Important

  Belle Boyd (1865). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.76

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• I thank god that I can say on my death bed that I am a virtuous woman.

  Belle Boyd

  Thank God, Bed, Virtuous Woman

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• I only wanted to help my people.

  Belle Boyd

  People, Helping, Wanted

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• A true woman always loves a real soldier.

  Belle Boyd

  Real, Soldier, True Woman

  Belle Boyd (1998). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.77, LSU Press

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• I firmly believe that in this fiery ordeal, in this suffering, misery, and woe, the South is but undergoing a purification by fire and steel that will, in good time, and by God's decree, work out her own independence.

  Belle Boyd

  War, Believe, Fire

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• What a jolly thing military surveillance is!

  Belle Boyd

  Military, Surveillance, Jolly

  Belle Boyd (1865). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.382

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• I do not set myself up as an advocate of the woman's right doctrine, but would rather appear in the character of a quiet lady expressing her sentiments, not so much to the public as to her immediate friends.

  Belle Boyd

  Character, Doctrine, Quiet

  Belle Boyd (1865). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.461

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• The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election.

  Belle Boyd

  Teamwork, Southern, Election

  Belle Boyd (1865). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.53

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• I hope that when I commence that oath, my tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I ever sign one line to show allegiance, I hope my arm falls paralyzed to my side....Get out. I'm so disgusted I can't endure your presence any longer.

  Belle Boyd

  War, Fall, Lines

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• Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.

  Belle Boyd

  Fortune, Tricks

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• As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.

  Belle Boyd

  Long, Purpose, Secession

  Belle Boyd (1998). “Belle Boyd in Camp and Prison”, p.265, LSU Press

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• Just previous to the birth of my little son, my mind gave way and my child was born in the asylum for the insane at Stockton, Cal. My boy was buried there.

  Belle Boyd

  Children, Son, Boys

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