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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... President of the United States , General Washington , a character whose conduct has been so different from that , which has been pursued by the ministers of this country . How infinitely wiser must appear the spirit and prin- ciples ...
... President of the United States , General Washington , a character whose conduct has been so different from that , which has been pursued by the ministers of this country . How infinitely wiser must appear the spirit and prin- ciples ...
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... President of the United States ; or as a private gentleman , cultivating his own farm ; he is still the same great man , anxious only to discharge with propriety the duties of his rela- tive situation . His conduct has always been so ...
... President of the United States ; or as a private gentleman , cultivating his own farm ; he is still the same great man , anxious only to discharge with propriety the duties of his rela- tive situation . His conduct has always been so ...
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... President in his person , is tall and thin , but erect ; rather of an engaging than a dignified presence . He appears very thoughtful , is slow in delivering himself , which occasions some to conclude him reserved , but it is rather , I ...
... President in his person , is tall and thin , but erect ; rather of an engaging than a dignified presence . He appears very thoughtful , is slow in delivering himself , which occasions some to conclude him reserved , but it is rather , I ...
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... President , though , I understand , they were both born in the same year ; short in stature , rather robust ; very plain in her dress , wearing a very plain cap , with her grey hair closely turned up under it . She has routs or levees ...
... President , though , I understand , they were both born in the same year ; short in stature , rather robust ; very plain in her dress , wearing a very plain cap , with her grey hair closely turned up under it . She has routs or levees ...
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... president , as I have before observed , is very small , and totally inadequate by itself to support an expensive style of life , were he to give numerous and splendid enter- tainments the same might possibly be expected from subsequent ...
... president , as I have before observed , is very small , and totally inadequate by itself to support an expensive style of life , were he to give numerous and splendid enter- tainments the same might possibly be expected from subsequent ...
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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