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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... action , and finally triumphing over every obstacle which seemed insurmount- ably to oppose the progress of his arms , and the freedom of his country . The rash and unthinking , who estimate a commander by the multitudes whom he has ...
... action , and finally triumphing over every obstacle which seemed insurmount- ably to oppose the progress of his arms , and the freedom of his country . The rash and unthinking , who estimate a commander by the multitudes whom he has ...
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... action , on great occasions remarkably lively . His features strong , manly , and commanding ; his temper reserved and serious ; his counte- nance grave , composed , and sensible . There was in his whole appear- ance an unusual dignity ...
... action , on great occasions remarkably lively . His features strong , manly , and commanding ; his temper reserved and serious ; his counte- nance grave , composed , and sensible . There was in his whole appear- ance an unusual dignity ...
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... action , and who is placed by providence in so many social relations , only to do good . Every thing round him was marked with a dignified simplicity . While so many affect fastidiously to dis- play their wealth in sumptuous edifices ...
... action , and who is placed by providence in so many social relations , only to do good . Every thing round him was marked with a dignified simplicity . While so many affect fastidiously to dis- play their wealth in sumptuous edifices ...
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... action he performed was equally exempted from the charge of vice or weakness . Whatever he said or did , or wrote , was stamped with a striking and peculiar propriety . His qualities were so happily blended , and so nicely harmonized ...
... action he performed was equally exempted from the charge of vice or weakness . Whatever he said or did , or wrote , was stamped with a striking and peculiar propriety . His qualities were so happily blended , and so nicely harmonized ...
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... action , and even in the manner of acting . But per- haps he excels all the great men that ever lived , in the steadiness of his adherence to his maxims of life , and in the uniformity of all his con- duct to the same maxims . These ...
... action , and even in the manner of acting . But per- haps he excels all the great men that ever lived , in the steadiness of his adherence to his maxims of life , and in the uniformity of all his con- duct to the same maxims . These ...
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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