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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... Wash- ington as understood and portrayed by some of the best writers and thinkers ; as well by contemporaries , whose personal knowledge and convictions lend additional value , as by those of a later day , whose careful study and ...
... Wash- ington as understood and portrayed by some of the best writers and thinkers ; as well by contemporaries , whose personal knowledge and convictions lend additional value , as by those of a later day , whose careful study and ...
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... Washing- ton , and he was unanimously called to the command of the army . The course of events justified the choice . Never was there a man better fitted to command the Americans , and his conduct throughout developed the greatest ...
... Washing- ton , and he was unanimously called to the command of the army . The course of events justified the choice . Never was there a man better fitted to command the Americans , and his conduct throughout developed the greatest ...
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... Wash- ington . It is said the king of Prussia sent him a sword with only this direction . The greatest general of the old world to the greatest gen- eral of the new . Like If ever mortal enjoyed his whole reputation during his lifetime ...
... Wash- ington . It is said the king of Prussia sent him a sword with only this direction . The greatest general of the old world to the greatest gen- eral of the new . Like If ever mortal enjoyed his whole reputation during his lifetime ...
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... Wash- ington has left on my mind ; the idea of a perfect whole , that cannot be the produce of enthusiasm , which rather would reject it , since the effect of proportion is to diminish the idea of greatness . Brave with- out temerity ...
... Wash- ington has left on my mind ; the idea of a perfect whole , that cannot be the produce of enthusiasm , which rather would reject it , since the effect of proportion is to diminish the idea of greatness . Brave with- out temerity ...
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... some absent friend as a toast ; the name not unfrequently awakens a pleasing remembrance of past events , and gives a new turn to the animated colloquy . General Wash- ington is more chearful than he was in the army 32 JEDIDIAH MORSE .
... some absent friend as a toast ; the name not unfrequently awakens a pleasing remembrance of past events , and gives a new turn to the animated colloquy . General Wash- ington is more chearful than he was in the army 32 JEDIDIAH MORSE .
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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