 | George Washington - 1800 - 240 Seiten
...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind, " had this day been wanting, the world had never seen...perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." GEORGE WASHINGTON. Head Quarters, Newburgh, March 15, 1783. [HIS excellency the commander in chief... | |
 | 1802 - 440 Seiten
...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind — " Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfe&ion to which human nature ii capable of attaining." HEAD-QUARTERS, NKWBURGH, March \8tb, 1783.... | |
 | John Marshall - 1805 - 666 Seiten
...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking. of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind ...had this day been wanting the world had never seen...perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." These sentiments from a person whom they had been accustomed to love, to reverence, and to obey; the... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 Seiten
...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind.... had this day been wanting, the world had never seen...perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining," In the judgment, honour and friendship of their General, the officers placed unbounded confidence ;... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 Seiten
...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind, " had this day been wanting, the world had never seen...perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." • The address being ended, Washington withdrew. „ No perso'n was hardy enough to to oppose the... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 Seiten
...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind, had this day been wanting, the world had never seen...perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." In the judgment, honour, and friendship of their General, the officers placed unbounded confidence... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 Seiten
...posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind, had this day heen wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of...perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." In the judgment, honour, and friendship of their General, the officers placed unbounded confidence... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - 1823 - 1022 Seiten
...posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind — " line I this day been wanting, the world had never seen the...perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." HJS excellency having withdrawn, on motion by gen. Knox, seconded by gen. Putnam, Jie&ohxd, That the... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - 1823 - 1024 Seiten
...for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind—"had Lhis it. Futurity does but enlarge lt""'li'nl. That the unanimous thanks of the officers of the army be presented to his excellency the... | |
 | Jedidiah Morse - 1824 - 524 Seiten
...occasion for poster* ity to say. when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind — had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage ot perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." Having finished his incomparable and... | |
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Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection, to which human nature is capable of attaining. 
