Character Portraits of Washington as Delineated by Historians, Orators and Divines: Selected and Arranged in Chronological Order with Biographical Notes and References |
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... which rather would reject it , since the effect of proportion is to diminish the idea
of greatness . Brave without temerity , laborious without ambition , generous
without prodigality , noble without pride , virtuous without severity ; he ( 26 )
Marquis ...
... which rather would reject it , since the effect of proportion is to diminish the idea
of greatness . Brave without temerity , laborious without ambition , generous
without prodigality , noble without pride , virtuous without severity ; he ( 26 )
Marquis ...
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... ambitious of a correspondence with him . These correspondencies
unavoidably engross a great portion of his time ; and the communications
contained in them , combined with the numerous periodical publications and
news - papers which ...
... ambitious of a correspondence with him . These correspondencies
unavoidably engross a great portion of his time ; and the communications
contained in them , combined with the numerous periodical publications and
news - papers which ...
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... one , or mad ambition and obstinacy of the other , he possessed the rare gift of
uniting all the sublime talents requisite in the founder of a mighty empire , with the
polished refinements of civilized society , and the softest feelings of humanity .
... one , or mad ambition and obstinacy of the other , he possessed the rare gift of
uniting all the sublime talents requisite in the founder of a mighty empire , with the
polished refinements of civilized society , and the softest feelings of humanity .
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The philanthropist , who laments the miseries which fall on 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 ...
The philanthropist , who laments the miseries which fall on 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 ...
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... this astonishing man has enemies . He has been attacked in newspapers , and
accused of ambition and forming intrigues , when his whole life , and all America ,
can bear testimony to his uprightness and the integrity of his actions . Virginia ...
... this astonishing man has enemies . He has been attacked in newspapers , and
accused of ambition and forming intrigues , when his whole life , and all America ,
can bear testimony to his uprightness and the integrity of his actions . Virginia ...
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| Titel | Character Portraits of Washington as Delineated by Historians, Orators and Divines: Selected and Arranged in Chronological Order with Biographical Notes and References |
| Autor/in | William Spohn Baker |
| Verlag | R. M. Lindsay, 1887 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 25. Juli 2007 |
| Länge | 351 Seiten |
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