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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... fortune , and in the most trying adversity has discovered resources till then unknown ; and , as if his abilities only increased and dilated at the prospect of difficulty , he is never better supplied than when he seems destitute of ...
... fortune , and in the most trying adversity has discovered resources till then unknown ; and , as if his abilities only increased and dilated at the prospect of difficulty , he is never better supplied than when he seems destitute of ...
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... fortune was employed in succouring merit , rewarding bravery , promoting discipline in the soldiery , and subordination to the new established government , in the citizens . At a time when the calami- ties incident to a state of civil ...
... fortune was employed in succouring merit , rewarding bravery , promoting discipline in the soldiery , and subordination to the new established government , in the citizens . At a time when the calami- ties incident to a state of civil ...
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... fortunes in the cause of freedom , chearfully submitting to bear the name of rebel , and braving an igno- minious death , to which he would inevitably have fallen a sacrifice , had Britain triumphed in the contest : we behold him ...
... fortunes in the cause of freedom , chearfully submitting to bear the name of rebel , and braving an igno- minious death , to which he would inevitably have fallen a sacrifice , had Britain triumphed in the contest : we behold him ...
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... fortune of this great man . By the phrase ' fortune ' I mean not in the smallest degree to derogate from his merit . But , notwithstanding his extraordinary talents and exalted integrity , it must be considered as singularly fortunate ...
... fortune of this great man . By the phrase ' fortune ' I mean not in the smallest degree to derogate from his merit . But , notwithstanding his extraordinary talents and exalted integrity , it must be considered as singularly fortunate ...
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... fortunes were not considerable , would be unable to live in the same style , and might be exposed to many ill- natured observations , from the relinquishment of what the people had been accustomed to ; it is most likely also that ...
... fortunes were not considerable , would be unable to live in the same style , and might be exposed to many ill- natured observations , from the relinquishment of what the people had been accustomed to ; it is most likely also that ...
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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