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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... established himself at Amsterdam , from whence he made a voyage to the United States , and afterwards published the results of his observations in a 12mo . Volume , entitled " Le Spectateur Américain , " Amsterdam , 1784. Our ...
... established himself at Amsterdam , from whence he made a voyage to the United States , and afterwards published the results of his observations in a 12mo . Volume , entitled " Le Spectateur Américain , " Amsterdam , 1784. Our ...
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... established in America , for Envy to have deigned to pass the seas ? In speaking of this perfect whole of which General Washington furnishes the idea , I have not excluded exterior form . His stature is noble and lofty , he is well made ...
... established in America , for Envy to have deigned to pass the seas ? In speaking of this perfect whole of which General Washington furnishes the idea , I have not excluded exterior form . His stature is noble and lofty , he is well made ...
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... established in all the de- partments within and without doors . His lands are enclosed in lots of equal dimensions , and crops are assigned to each for many years . Every thing is undertaken on a great scale ; but with a view to intro ...
... established in all the de- partments within and without doors . His lands are enclosed in lots of equal dimensions , and crops are assigned to each for many years . Every thing is undertaken on a great scale ; but with a view to intro ...
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... establish a shining in- famy , by the destruction of his fellow - creatures on the smoking ruins . of desolated kingdoms ... established government , in the citizens . At a time when the calami- ties incident to a state of civil warfare ...
... establish a shining in- famy , by the destruction of his fellow - creatures on the smoking ruins . of desolated kingdoms ... established government , in the citizens . At a time when the calami- ties incident to a state of civil warfare ...
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... establish , the fruits of his wisdom and the example of his virtues . It is some consolation , amidst the violence of ambition and the criminal thirst of power , of which so many instances occur around us , to find a character whom it ...
... establish , the fruits of his wisdom and the example of his virtues . It is some consolation , amidst the violence of ambition and the criminal thirst of power , of which so many instances occur around us , to find a character whom it ...
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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