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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... is not in the present age , perhaps , another man so eminently qualified to discharge the arduous duties of the exalted station he is called to sustain , amidst difficulties which to others would appear insurmount- 2 ( 9 ) James Thacher.
... is not in the present age , perhaps , another man so eminently qualified to discharge the arduous duties of the exalted station he is called to sustain , amidst difficulties which to others would appear insurmount- 2 ( 9 ) James Thacher.
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... called to the command of the army . The course of events justified the choice . Never was there a man better fitted to command the Americans , and his conduct throughout developed the greatest foresight , steadiness and wisdom . Mr ...
... called to the command of the army . The course of events justified the choice . Never was there a man better fitted to command the Americans , and his conduct throughout developed the greatest foresight , steadiness and wisdom . Mr ...
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... called upon to give some absent friend as a toast ; the name not unfrequently awakens a pleasing remembrance of past events , and gives a new turn to the animated colloquy . General Wash- ington is more chearful than he was in the army ...
... called upon to give some absent friend as a toast ; the name not unfrequently awakens a pleasing remembrance of past events , and gives a new turn to the animated colloquy . General Wash- ington is more chearful than he was in the army ...
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... called in question ; that he should in no one instance have been accused either of improper insolence , or of mean submission , in his transactions with foreign nations . For him it has been reserved to run the race of glory , without ...
... called in question ; that he should in no one instance have been accused either of improper insolence , or of mean submission , in his transactions with foreign nations . For him it has been reserved to run the race of glory , without ...
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... called ; unappalled by surrounding dangers , he passed to the hostile shore ; he fought ; he conquered . The morning sun cheered the American world . Our country rose on the event ; and her dauntless Chief pur- suing his blow ...
... called ; unappalled by surrounding dangers , he passed to the hostile shore ; he fought ; he conquered . The morning sun cheered the American world . Our country rose on the event ; and her dauntless Chief pur- suing his blow ...
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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