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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... duty obliges them to be near his person , and consequently best display his character . In all these extensive states they consider him in the light of a beneficent God , dispensing peace and happiness around him . Old men , women , 16 ...
... duty obliges them to be near his person , and consequently best display his character . In all these extensive states they consider him in the light of a beneficent God , dispensing peace and happiness around him . Old men , women , 16 ...
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... duty of de- voting it to the common good . To have framed a constitution , was shewing only , without realizing , the general happiness . This great work remained to be done ; and America , steadfast in her preference , with one voice ...
... duty of de- voting it to the common good . To have framed a constitution , was shewing only , without realizing , the general happiness . This great work remained to be done ; and America , steadfast in her preference , with one voice ...
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... duty and ad- vantage , between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy , and the solid rewards of public prosperity and individual felicity ; watching with an equal and comprehensive eye over this great assem- blage of ...
... duty and ad- vantage , between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy , and the solid rewards of public prosperity and individual felicity ; watching with an equal and comprehensive eye over this great assem- blage of ...
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... duty . The election of President followed , and Washington , by the unanimous vote of the nation , was called to re- sume the Chief Magistracy . What a wonderful fixture of confidence ! which attracts most our admiration , a people so ...
... duty . The election of President followed , and Washington , by the unanimous vote of the nation , was called to re- sume the Chief Magistracy . What a wonderful fixture of confidence ! which attracts most our admiration , a people so ...
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... duty , America , faithful to herself , and unstained in her honour , continued to enjoy the delights of peace , while afflicted Europe mourns in every quarter under the accumulated miseries of an unexampled war ; miseries in which our ...
... duty , America , faithful to herself , and unstained in her honour , continued to enjoy the delights of peace , while afflicted Europe mourns in every quarter under the accumulated miseries of an unexampled war ; miseries in which our ...
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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