The Life of George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United States, Bände 1-2Phillips, Sampson,, 1858 |
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... called to higher employments . France at this period unfolded her ambitious design of connecting Canada with Louisiana , and in this way of enclosing the British colonies in North America Her officers were directed to establish a line ...
... called to higher employments . France at this period unfolded her ambitious design of connecting Canada with Louisiana , and in this way of enclosing the British colonies in North America Her officers were directed to establish a line ...
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... called Fort Pitt . In this place he spent a few days to conciliate the affections of the Indians of the vicinity . Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he engaged as guides , with them , ascended ...
... called Fort Pitt . In this place he spent a few days to conciliate the affections of the Indians of the vicinity . Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he engaged as guides , with them , ascended ...
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... called the Murdering town , he fell in with a party of French Indians , which lay in wait for him ; one of them not fifteen steps dis- tant fired , but without effect . This Indian the Major took into custody and detained him till nine ...
... called the Murdering town , he fell in with a party of French Indians , which lay in wait for him ; one of them not fifteen steps dis- tant fired , but without effect . This Indian the Major took into custody and detained him till nine ...
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... called Mount Vernon , in compliment to the British Admiral of that name . On this estate he re- solved to devote his life to agricultural and philosophick pursuits , a resolution that he did not long retain . MARCH . 1755 . In the ...
... called Mount Vernon , in compliment to the British Admiral of that name . On this estate he re- solved to devote his life to agricultural and philosophick pursuits , a resolution that he did not long retain . MARCH . 1755 . In the ...
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... behaviour of the regular troops , so called , exposed those who were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death . And at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke and ran as 22 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... behaviour of the regular troops , so called , exposed those who were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death . And at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke and ran as 22 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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Seite 187 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend...
Seite 182 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Seite 184 - Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?
Seite 183 - As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible ; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger, frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it...
Seite 178 - The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government, presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government. All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Seite 187 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Seite 186 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Seite 190 - I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment. of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government — the ever favourite object of my heart — and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labours, and dangers.
Seite 180 - Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party, generally. THIS spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Seite 182 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time...