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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... greatest military ornaments of the present age , and that his name will command the veneration of the latest posterity . I would not mention to you the person of this excellent man , were I not convinced that it bears great analogy to ...
... greatest military ornaments of the present age , and that his name will command the veneration of the latest posterity . I would not mention to you the person of this excellent man , were I not convinced that it bears great analogy to ...
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... greatest revolutions that has ever hap- pened , or can happen . I fixed my eyes upon him with that keen at- tention which the sight of a great man always inspires . We naturally entertain a secret hope of discovering in the features of ...
... greatest revolutions that has ever hap- pened , or can happen . I fixed my eyes upon him with that keen at- tention which the sight of a great man always inspires . We naturally entertain a secret hope of discovering in the features of ...
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... greatest foresight , steadiness and wisdom . Mr. Washington received no pay as General ; refused it as not needing it . The expenses of his table only are paid by the State . Every day he has about thirty persons to dinner . He gives ...
... greatest foresight , steadiness and wisdom . Mr. Washington received no pay as General ; refused it as not needing it . The expenses of his table only are paid by the State . Every day he has about thirty persons to dinner . He gives ...
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... greatest man that America has ever produced , and one of the most celebrated that ever existed ! With what energy , with what enthusiasm would I not speak of his brilliant virtues ! Who is the man that would be jealous of the homage I ...
... greatest man that America has ever produced , and one of the most celebrated that ever existed ! With what energy , with what enthusiasm would I not speak of his brilliant virtues ! Who is the man that would be jealous of the homage I ...
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... greatest events of the century , it is just that Washington should pass his days without a cloud , in the bosom of repose , of honor and public veneration . Nature sometimes places the soul of a hero in a feeble body ; but when we speak ...
... greatest events of the century , it is just that Washington should pass his days without a cloud , in the bosom of repose , of honor and public veneration . Nature sometimes places the soul of a hero in a feeble body ; but when we speak ...
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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