The Religious Opinions and Character of WashingtonHarper & Brothers, 1836 - 414 Seiten |
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... event , George had been sent to a school kept by an old man named Hobby , who was at once a teacher and sexton of Washington parish . By this old man was the future hero and statesman taught to read . During this period domestic ...
... event , George had been sent to a school kept by an old man named Hobby , who was at once a teacher and sexton of Washington parish . By this old man was the future hero and statesman taught to read . During this period domestic ...
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... event , he settled on an estate , not purchased by him , as has been said , but bequeathed him by his father ; and called by himself Mount Vernon , in honour of Admiral Vernon . While Lawrence settled at Mount Vernon , in the ...
... event , he settled on an estate , not purchased by him , as has been said , but bequeathed him by his father ; and called by himself Mount Vernon , in honour of Admiral Vernon . While Lawrence settled at Mount Vernon , in the ...
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... event occurred on Wednesday , the 9th of July . Colonel Washington had only joined the army the day before : he was weak and feeble from the effects of his late sickness ; yet did he nobly fulfil his duty that day . While death was ...
... event occurred on Wednesday , the 9th of July . Colonel Washington had only joined the army the day before : he was weak and feeble from the effects of his late sickness ; yet did he nobly fulfil his duty that day . While death was ...
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... event , however , we shall have occasion to revert again , and therefore forbear to dwell upon it here . From this time , till March 1748 , when he engaged as a surveyor with Lord Fairfax , being just sixteen 46 RELIGIOUS OPINIONS AND.
... event , however , we shall have occasion to revert again , and therefore forbear to dwell upon it here . From this time , till March 1748 , when he engaged as a surveyor with Lord Fairfax , being just sixteen 46 RELIGIOUS OPINIONS AND.
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... events of this vain and fleeting life . If he be ever impelled to the performance of great achievements , in a good cause , it must be solely by the hope of fame ; a motive which , besides that it makes virtue the servant of opinion ...
... events of this vain and fleeting life . If he be ever impelled to the performance of great achievements , in a good cause , it must be solely by the hope of fame ; a motive which , besides that it makes virtue the servant of opinion ...
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Seite 74 - 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 labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Seite 243 - I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust...
Seite 74 - 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 128 - Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose Providential aid can supply every human defect...
Seite 76 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Seite 129 - Having thus imparted to you my sentiments as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave, but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication that, since he has been pleased to favor the American people with opportunities for deliberating in perfect tranquillity and dispositions for deciding with unparalleled unanimity on a form of government for the security of their union and the advancement of their...
Seite 127 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence, a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task ; which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union, and the patronage of heaven.
Seite 350 - Is it well with thee ? is it well with thy husband ? is it well with the child ? And she answered, It is well.
Seite 236 - No man I believe ever had a greater choice of evils and less means to extricate himself from them. However, under a full persuasion of the justice of our cause, I cannot entertain an idea that it will finally sink, though it may remain for some time under a cloud.
Seite 228 - This was a whole day's work ; we next got it launched, then went on board of it and set off; but before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice in such a manner that we expected every moment our raft to sink, and ourselves to perish.