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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... mankind as one of the 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 ...
... mankind as one of the 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 ...
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... mankind ; or are glory and happiness too recently established in America , for Envy to have deigned to pass the seas ? In speaking of this perfect whole of which General Washington furnishes the idea , I have not excluded exterior form ...
... mankind ; or are glory and happiness too recently established in America , for Envy to have deigned to pass the seas ? In speaking of this perfect whole of which General Washington furnishes the idea , I have not excluded exterior form ...
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... mankind , in defence of whatever is most dear to the generous breast of enlightened patriotism . Distinguished , in an eminent de- gree , for the great qualities of the Macedonian and Swedish heroes , yet unsullied by the savage cruelty ...
... mankind , in defence of whatever is most dear to the generous breast of enlightened patriotism . Distinguished , in an eminent de- gree , for the great qualities of the Macedonian and Swedish heroes , yet unsullied by the savage cruelty ...
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... mankind , by the usurpation and ambition of kings , and the philosopher , who judges of the abilities of a general by the tenor of his plans ; and their consistence with his situation and resources , will not hesitate to pronounce the ...
... mankind , by the usurpation and ambition of kings , and the philosopher , who judges of the abilities of a general by the tenor of his plans ; and their consistence with his situation and resources , will not hesitate to pronounce the ...
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... mankind , and the increased blessings of society , " above all , to the PURE and benign light of REVELATION ; " and when he offers to God his earnest prayer , " that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice ...
... mankind , and the increased blessings of society , " above all , to the PURE and benign light of REVELATION ; " and when he offers to God his earnest prayer , " that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice ...
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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