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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... glory . His temper is always even . He has never testified the least humor . Modest even to humility , he does not seem to estimate himself at his true worth . He receives with perfect grace all the homages which are paid him , but he ...
... glory . His temper is always even . He has never testified the least humor . Modest even to humility , he does not seem to estimate himself at his true worth . He receives with perfect grace all the homages which are paid him , but he ...
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... glory and the good opinion of his contemporaries , he enjoys them without arrogance and without presumption ; and if he does himself the justice to believe that he merits his celebrity , he knows also that posterity , which raises and ...
... glory and the good opinion of his contemporaries , he enjoys them without arrogance and without presumption ; and if he does himself the justice to believe that he merits his celebrity , he knows also that posterity , which raises and ...
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... glory and danger , notwithstanding the inclemency of the climate and the rigors of winter . The soldier jealous of his praises , feared even his silence ; never was general better served and obeyed . More careful of his country's glory ...
... glory and danger , notwithstanding the inclemency of the climate and the rigors of winter . The soldier jealous of his praises , feared even his silence ; never was general better served and obeyed . More careful of his country's glory ...
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... glory was , nor a truly great man , until he became acquainted with him . When America , overthrown by the dreadful revolutions of na- ture shall no longer exist , it will be remembered of Washington , that he was the defender of ...
... glory was , nor a truly great man , until he became acquainted with him . When America , overthrown by the dreadful revolutions of na- ture shall no longer exist , it will be remembered of Washington , that he was the defender of ...
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... glory and happiness too recently 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 ...
... glory and happiness too recently 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 ...
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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