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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... French , the Americans , and even enemies them- selves in his favor . Placed in a military view , at the head of a nation where each individual has a share in the supreme legislative authority , and where coercive laws are yet in a ...
... French , the Americans , and even enemies them- selves in his favor . Placed in a military view , at the head of a nation where each individual has a share in the supreme legislative authority , and where coercive laws are yet in a ...
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... French army in America , wrote while in this country , a series of thirteen letters , which were published at Paris , in 1782 , and afterwards translated and published at Philadelphia , in 1783 , with the title " New Travels through ...
... French army in America , wrote while in this country , a series of thirteen letters , which were published at Paris , in 1782 , and afterwards translated and published at Philadelphia , in 1783 , with the title " New Travels through ...
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... French in the War for Canada . He had no opportunity for distinguishing himself , and after the defeat of Braddock , the war having crossed the river St. Lawrence , and the Virginia militia of which he was Colonel having been sent home ...
... French in the War for Canada . He had no opportunity for distinguishing himself , and after the defeat of Braddock , the war having crossed the river St. Lawrence , and the Virginia militia of which he was Colonel having been sent home ...
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... French general , ( M. de Rochambeau ) equally the idol and the hero of his army , saying at table as he sat near Washington , that he had never known what true glory was , nor a truly great man , until he became acquainted with him ...
... French general , ( M. de Rochambeau ) equally the idol and the hero of his army , saying at table as he sat near Washington , that he had never known what true glory was , nor a truly great man , until he became acquainted with him ...
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... French Academy , and in 1780 came to America as a Major General in the French army under the Count de Rochambeau . He gained the particular friendship of Washington , of whom he was a great admirer , and while on a tour through the ...
... French Academy , and in 1780 came to America as a Major General in the French army under the Count de Rochambeau . He gained the particular friendship of Washington , of whom he was a great admirer , and while on a tour through the ...
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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