The Life of George Washington ...Phillips, Sampson, 1855 |
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... favourable position . The forces were in number much inferiour to those of the enemy , and were totally unprovided with articles of clothing and pro- visions , essential to a winter's campaign . Orders were also given immediately to ...
... favourable position . The forces were in number much inferiour to those of the enemy , and were totally unprovided with articles of clothing and pro- visions , essential to a winter's campaign . Orders were also given immediately to ...
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... favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western borders of Virginia , spreading terrour and desolation in their course ; and having completed their work of slaughter and ruin , they retreated with their plunder over the ...
... favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western borders of Virginia , spreading terrour and desolation in their course ; and having completed their work of slaughter and ruin , they retreated with their plunder over the ...
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... favourable point of light . Otherwise your Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty , in matters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I think , is evidently the case ...
... favourable point of light . Otherwise your Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty , in matters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I think , is evidently the case ...
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... favourable . In respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the valleys between them abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high ...
... favourable . In respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the valleys between them abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high ...
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... favourable to my reputation , I beg it may be remem bered by every gentleman in the room , that I this day declare , with the utmost sincerity , I do not think my- self equal to the command I am honoured with . I beg leave , Sir , to ...
... favourable to my reputation , I beg it may be remem bered by every gentleman in the room , that I this day declare , with the utmost sincerity , I do not think my- self equal to the command I am honoured with . I beg leave , Sir , to ...
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Seite 183 - In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions...
Seite 191 - 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 - 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...
Seite 184 - Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind, (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight,) the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it It serves always to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration.
Seite 178 - These will be offered to you with the more freedom, as you can only see in them the disinterested warnings of a parting friend, who can possibly have no personal motive to bias his counsel.
Seite 184 - 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 93 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Seite 193 - The considerations which respect the right to hold this conduct, it is not necessary on this occasion to detail. I will only observe that according to my understanding of the matter, that right ,so far from being denied by any of the belligerent powers, has been virtually admitted by all.
Seite 186 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Seite 191 - 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 them....