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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... army , even after defeat and misfortune . This is the illustrious chief , whom a kind Providence has decreed as the instrument to conduct our country to peace and to in- dependence . His Excellency , made a visit to our hospital ; his ...
... army , even after defeat and misfortune . This is the illustrious chief , whom a kind Providence has decreed as the instrument to conduct our country to peace and to in- dependence . His Excellency , made a visit to our hospital ; his ...
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... army . The very high estimation he stood in for integrity and honour , his engaging in the cause of his country from sentiment and a conviction of her wrongs , his moderation in politics , his extensive property , and his approved ...
... army . The very high estimation he stood in for integrity and honour , his engaging in the cause of his country from sentiment and a conviction of her wrongs , his moderation in politics , his extensive property , and his approved ...
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... army to victory ; and like Fabius , but with fewer resources and more difficulty , he has conquered without fighting , and saved his country . Such are the ideas that arise in the mind , at the sight of this great man , in examining the ...
... army to victory ; and like Fabius , but with fewer resources and more difficulty , he has conquered without fighting , and saved his country . Such are the ideas that arise in the mind , at the sight of this great man , in examining the ...
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... 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 North ...
... 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 North ...
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... army , with greater means than he has had , and opposed to an enemy less his superior . At least one cannot fail to give him the title of an excellent patriot , of a wise and virtuous man , and one is in fact tempted to ascribe to him ...
... army , with greater means than he has had , and opposed to an enemy less his superior . At least one cannot fail to give him the title of an excellent patriot , of a wise and virtuous man , and one is in fact tempted to ascribe to him ...
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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