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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... death , to which he would inevitably have fallen a sacrifice , had Britain triumphed in the contest : we behold him furnishing an exam- ple the most glorious to the world , the most animating to the nations which yet groan beneath the ...
... death , to which he would inevitably have fallen a sacrifice , had Britain triumphed in the contest : we behold him furnishing an exam- ple the most glorious to the world , the most animating to the nations which yet groan beneath the ...
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... death of WASHINGTON . THE melancholy event which was yesterday announced with doubt , has been rendered but too certain . Our Washington is no more ! The Hero , the Sage , and the Patriot of America — the man on whom in times of danger ...
... death of WASHINGTON . THE melancholy event which was yesterday announced with doubt , has been rendered but too certain . Our Washington is no more ! The Hero , the Sage , and the Patriot of America — the man on whom in times of danger ...
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... death of their highly valued fellow citizen George Washington , general of the armies of the United States ; and sharing the universal grief this distressing event must produce , unani- mously resolve : I. That this House will wait on ...
... death of their highly valued fellow citizen George Washington , general of the armies of the United States ; and sharing the universal grief this distressing event must produce , unani- mously resolve : I. That this House will wait on ...
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... DEATH OF General George WASHINGTON . THE ADDRESS WAS REPORTED TO THE SENATE BY MR . DEXTER , FROM THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR THE PURPOSE , DEC . 19TH . THE COMMITTEE WAS COMPOSED OF SAMUEL DEX- TER OF MASSACHUSETTS , JAMES ROSS OF ...
... DEATH OF General George WASHINGTON . THE ADDRESS WAS REPORTED TO THE SENATE BY MR . DEXTER , FROM THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR THE PURPOSE , DEC . 19TH . THE COMMITTEE WAS COMPOSED OF SAMUEL DEX- TER OF MASSACHUSETTS , JAMES ROSS OF ...
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... death , the darkness of the grave could not obscure his bright- ness . Such was the man whom we deplore . Thanks to God ! his glory is consummated ; Washington yet lives - on earth in his spotless ex- ample - his spirit is in Heaven ...
... death , the darkness of the grave could not obscure his bright- ness . Such was the man whom we deplore . Thanks to God ! his glory is consummated ; Washington yet lives - on earth in his spotless ex- ample - his spirit is in Heaven ...
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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