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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... interest in the situation of the sick and wounded soldiers , and inquired particularly as to their treatment and comfortable accommodations . JAMES THACHER , M.D. , was born at Barnstable , Mass . , February 14th , 1754 , and died at ...
... interest in the situation of the sick and wounded soldiers , and inquired particularly as to their treatment and comfortable accommodations . JAMES THACHER , M.D. , was born at Barnstable , Mass . , February 14th , 1754 , and died at ...
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... interests the French , the Americans , and even enemies them- selves in his favor . Placed in a military view , at the head of ... interest , slowness and national indo- lence , slacken , suspend and overthrow the best concerted measures ...
... interests the French , the Americans , and even enemies them- selves in his favor . Placed in a military view , at the head of ... interest , slowness and national indo- lence , slacken , suspend and overthrow the best concerted measures ...
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... interest it is to refuse it , and to execute his plans and projects by means unknown even to those who are his instruments ; he is intrepid in dangers , yet never seeks them but when the good of his country demands it , preferring ...
... interest it is to refuse it , and to execute his plans and projects by means unknown even to those who are his instruments ; he is intrepid in dangers , yet never seeks them but when the good of his country demands it , preferring ...
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... interests of a number of states , and be the leader of a brave and injured people , nature has not been less favorable to him in corporeal than in mental endowments . His person is majestic and striking , his physiognomy is pre ...
... interests of a number of states , and be the leader of a brave and injured people , nature has not been less favorable to him in corporeal than in mental endowments . His person is majestic and striking , his physiognomy is pre ...
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... could turn him from his purpose . Intrusted with the welfare of a great people , he did not allow the misconduct of another , with respect to himself , for one moment to withdraw his attention from their interest . He ( 44 )
... could turn him from his purpose . Intrusted with the welfare of a great people , he did not allow the misconduct of another , with respect to himself , for one moment to withdraw his attention from their interest . He ( 44 )
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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