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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... cause of his country from sentiment and a conviction of her wrongs , his moderation in politics , his extensive property , and his approved abilities as a commander , were motives which necessarily obliged the choice of America to fall ...
... cause of his country from sentiment and a conviction of her wrongs , his moderation in politics , his extensive property , and his approved abilities as a commander , were motives which necessarily obliged the choice of America to fall ...
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... cause . Hitherto she has had every reason to be satisfied with her choice ; and most ungrateful would she be to the great Disposer of human events , were she not to render him unremit- ting thanks for having provided her with such a ...
... cause . Hitherto she has had every reason to be satisfied with her choice ; and most ungrateful would she be to the great Disposer of human events , were she not to render him unremit- ting thanks for having provided her with such a ...
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... cause ; like Peter the Great , he has by defeats conducted his 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 ...
... cause ; like Peter the Great , he has by defeats conducted his 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 ...
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... cause in the revolution and accepted a command in the army of the Rhine , but resigned after Aug. 10 , 1792. He was arrested Dec. 28 , 1793 , and after a trial before the revolutionary tribunal , condemned and guillotined June 27 , 1794 ...
... cause in the revolution and accepted a command in the army of the Rhine , but resigned after Aug. 10 , 1792. He was arrested Dec. 28 , 1793 , and after a trial before the revolutionary tribunal , condemned and guillotined June 27 , 1794 ...
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... causing the monument to be again put in place , on its base will be read : ignorance had over- thrown it , and justice again raised it up : mortals revere his memory ! Having been the soul and support of one of the greatest events of ...
... causing the monument to be again put in place , on its base will be read : ignorance had over- thrown it , and justice again raised it up : mortals revere his memory ! Having been the soul and support of one of the greatest events of ...
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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