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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... Providence has decreed as the instrument to conduct our country to peace and to in- dependence . His Excellency , made a visit to our hospital ; his arrival was scarcely announced , before he presented himself at our doors . Dr ...
... Providence has decreed as the instrument to conduct our country to peace and to in- dependence . His Excellency , made a visit to our hospital ; his arrival was scarcely announced , before he presented himself at our doors . Dr ...
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... Providence , the two armies uniting at Philipsburg ( near Dobbs ' Ferry N. Y. ) the following month . The letter from which our extract is made , is dated " Camp at Philipsburg , August 4 , 1781. " The letters , covering as they do one ...
... Providence , the two armies uniting at Philipsburg ( near Dobbs ' Ferry N. Y. ) the following month . The letter from which our extract is made , is dated " Camp at Philipsburg , August 4 , 1781. " The letters , covering as they do one ...
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... Providence over the passions of men , and the results of their councils and actions , as well as over their lives , nothing remains for me , but humble resignation . His example is now complete , and it will teach wisdom and virtue to ...
... Providence over the passions of men , and the results of their councils and actions , as well as over their lives , nothing remains for me , but humble resignation . His example is now complete , and it will teach wisdom and virtue to ...
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... Providence marked out the head of this nation with a hand , so distinctly visible , as to have been seen by all men , and mis- taken by none . " And again , in his inaugural address to both Houses of Congress , as President , March 4th ...
... Providence marked out the head of this nation with a hand , so distinctly visible , as to have been seen by all men , and mis- taken by none . " And again , in his inaugural address to both Houses of Congress , as President , March 4th ...
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... Providence , we can never cease lamenting , in our finite view of Omnipotent wisdom , the heart - rending privation for which our nation weeps . When the civilized world shakes to its centre ; when every moment gives birth to strange ...
... Providence , we can never cease lamenting , in our finite view of Omnipotent wisdom , the heart - rending privation for which our nation weeps . When the civilized world shakes to its centre ; when every moment gives birth to strange ...
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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