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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... spirit . His nose is straight , and his eyes inclined to blue . He wears his hair in a becoming cue , and from his forehead it is turned back and pow- dered in a manner which adds to the military air of his appearance . He displays a ...
... spirit . His nose is straight , and his eyes inclined to blue . He wears his hair in a becoming cue , and from his forehead it is turned back and pow- dered in a manner which adds to the military air of his appearance . He displays a ...
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... spirit . Such , my good friend , is the man , to whom America has in- trusted her important cause . Hitherto she has had every reason to be satisfied with her choice ; and most ungrateful would she be to the great Disposer of human ...
... spirit . Such , my good friend , is the man , to whom America has in- trusted her important cause . Hitherto she has had every reason to be satisfied with her choice ; and most ungrateful would she be to the great Disposer of human ...
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... spirit of party , private interest , slowness and national indo- lence , slacken , suspend and overthrow the best concerted measures ; although so situated , he has found out a method of keeping his troops in the most absolute ...
... spirit of party , private interest , slowness and national indo- lence , slacken , suspend and overthrow the best concerted measures ; although so situated , he has found out a method of keeping his troops in the most absolute ...
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... spirit of heroism and enthusiasm in a people , who are by nature very little susceptible of it ; to gain over the respect and homage of those whose interest it is to refuse it , and to execute his plans and projects by means unknown ...
... spirit of heroism and enthusiasm in a people , who are by nature very little susceptible of it ; to gain over the respect and homage of those whose interest it is to refuse it , and to execute his plans and projects by means unknown ...
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... spirit and prin- ciples manifested in his late address to Congress , than the policy of modern European courts ! Illustrious man , deriving honor less from the splendor of his situation than from the dignity of his mind ; before whom ...
... spirit and prin- ciples manifested in his late address to Congress , than the policy of modern European courts ! Illustrious man , deriving honor less from the splendor of his situation than from the dignity of his mind ; before whom ...
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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