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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... admiration . CLAUDE VICTOR , Prince de BROGLIE , was born at Paris in 1757 , and entered the army at the age of fourteen . At the age of twenty - five he became a colonel , and was ordered to America to take command of the regiment ...
... admiration . CLAUDE VICTOR , Prince de BROGLIE , was born at Paris in 1757 , and entered the army at the age of fourteen . At the age of twenty - five he became a colonel , and was ordered to America to take command of the regiment ...
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... cabinet and in the field of Mars , the idol of his country , the admiration of the enemy he has fought and vanquished ; modest in victory , great in the reverse ; why do I say reverse ! very far from being 4 23 JOSEPH MANDRILLON .
... cabinet and in the field of Mars , the idol of his country , the admiration of the enemy he has fought and vanquished ; modest in victory , great in the reverse ; why do I say reverse ! very far from being 4 23 JOSEPH MANDRILLON .
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... his lifetime , if ever a citizen has found in his own country a reward for his services and abilities , it is my hero ; every where fêted , admired , caressed , he every where sees hearts eager to render him homage ; 24 JOSEPH MANDRILLON .
... his lifetime , if ever a citizen has found in his own country a reward for his services and abilities , it is my hero ; every where fêted , admired , caressed , he every where sees hearts eager to render him homage ; 24 JOSEPH MANDRILLON .
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... admiration . * * * * Having equalled the greatest heroes of antiquity in glory , the illus- trious Washington surpassed them in virtue and exemplary modera- tion ; when his fellow - soldiers laid aside the sword to add lustre to the ...
... admiration . * * * * Having equalled the greatest heroes of antiquity in glory , the illus- trious Washington surpassed them in virtue and exemplary modera- tion ; when his fellow - soldiers laid aside the sword to add lustre to the ...
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... admiration : we every moment discover new and shining traits of humanity , of wisdom , and disinterested heroism : we see united in him the distinguished virtues of a good citizen , an experienced general , an upright senator , and a ...
... admiration : we every moment discover new and shining traits of humanity , of wisdom , and disinterested heroism : we see united in him the distinguished virtues of a good citizen , an experienced general , an upright senator , and a ...
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