Character Portraits of Washington as Delineated by Historians, Orators and Divines: Selected and Arranged in Chronological Order with Biographical Notes and ReferencesR. M. Lindsay, 1887 - 351 Seiten |
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... American Revolutionary War , from 1775 to 1783 , " 8vo . , a work of considerable historical value . The extract above given , is his entry on the occasion of Washington's visit to the military hospital at Robinson's house , near West ...
... American Revolutionary War , from 1775 to 1783 , " 8vo . , a work of considerable historical value . The extract above given , is his entry on the occasion of Washington's visit to the military hospital at Robinson's house , near West ...
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... American army . The very high estimation he stood in for integrity and honour , his engaging in the cause of his ... America to fall upon him . That nature has given him extraordinary military talents will hardly be controverted by his ...
... American army . The very high estimation he stood in for integrity and honour , his engaging in the cause of his ... America to fall upon him . That nature has given him extraordinary military talents will hardly be controverted by his ...
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... America has in- trusted her important cause . Hitherto she has had every reason to be satisfied with her choice ; and most ungrateful would she be to the great Disposer of human events , were she not to render him unremit- ting thanks ...
... America has in- trusted her important cause . Hitherto she has had every reason to be satisfied with her choice ; and most ungrateful would she be to the great Disposer of human events , were she not to render him unremit- ting thanks ...
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... American prisoners , now suffer- ing confinement in the gaols of England . " The sketch which is probably the first attempt at a Biography of Washington , made in America , was also printed in the London Chronicle , July 22 , 1780 , and ...
... American prisoners , now suffer- ing confinement in the gaols of England . " The sketch which is probably the first attempt at a Biography of Washington , made in America , was also printed in the London Chronicle , July 22 , 1780 , and ...
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... Americans , that cool and sedate people , who in the midst of their most trying difficulties , have attended only to ... America , wrote while in this country , a series of thirteen letters , which were published at Paris , in 1782 , and ...
... Americans , that cool and sedate people , who in the midst of their most trying difficulties , have attended only to ... America , wrote while in this country , a series of thirteen letters , which were published at Paris , in 1782 , and ...
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Aaron Bancroft action admiration ambition American American Revolution appeared army born Boston brilliant Cæsar character of Washington Charles James Fox chief citizens civil command conduct Congress constitution countenance countrymen courage died dignity divine duty eminent enemies England excellent extract fame firm Fisher Ames fortune France French genius GEORGE COMBE George Washington GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS glory greatest happiness Harvard College heart Heaven hero highest honor human illustrious ington integrity intellectual JEDIDIAH MORSE judgment Julius Cæsar justice liberty lived London Lord Brougham mankind military mind moderation moral Mount Vernon nation nature never noble occasion oration passions patriotism peace perfect Philadelphia political possessed President principles prudence published pure qualities republic respect reverence Revolution Rochambeau SAMUEL STANHOPE SMITH soldiers spirit sublime success superior talents temper tion United veneration victory Virginia virtue vols Wash whole wisdom Yale College York