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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... the justice to believe that he merits his celebrity , he knows also that posterity , which raises and demolishes statues , will never sully the trophies erected to him . Nothing but the hand of an ( 22 ) Joseph Mandrillon.
... the justice to believe that he merits his celebrity , he knows also that posterity , which raises and demolishes statues , will never sully the trophies erected to him . Nothing but the hand of an ( 22 ) Joseph Mandrillon.
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... hand of an illiterate barbarian , or of a savage ignorant of history , with the stroke of a hatchet would break his statue , supposing it to be that of a despot . But when from among the debris of the inscription , one could put ...
... hand of an illiterate barbarian , or of a savage ignorant of history , with the stroke of a hatchet would break his statue , supposing it to be that of a despot . But when from among the debris of the inscription , one could put ...
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... hand of art makes up for the ravages of time , and he seems many years younger . Few persons find themselves for the first time in the presence of General Washington , a man so renowned in the present day for his wisdom and moderation ...
... hand of art makes up for the ravages of time , and he seems many years younger . Few persons find themselves for the first time in the presence of General Washington , a man so renowned in the present day for his wisdom and moderation ...
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... respect and affec- tion to our departed friend - let the Grand Council of the nation dis- play those sentiments which the nation feels . For which purpose I hold in my hand some resolutions which I take the JOHN MARSHALL . 55.
... respect and affec- tion to our departed friend - let the Grand Council of the nation dis- play those sentiments which the nation feels . For which purpose I hold in my hand some resolutions which I take the JOHN MARSHALL . 55.
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... hand some resolutions which I take the liberty to offer to the House . RESOLUTIONS . " The House of Representatives of the United States , having re- ceived intelligence of the death of their highly valued fellow citizen George ...
... hand some resolutions which I take the liberty to offer to the House . RESOLUTIONS . " The House of Representatives of the United States , having re- ceived intelligence of the death of their highly valued fellow citizen George ...
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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