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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... head of an American army . The very high estimation he stood in for integrity and honour , his engaging in the cause of his country from sentiment and a conviction of her wrongs , his moderation in politics , his extensive property ...
... head of an American army . The very high estimation he stood in for integrity and honour , his engaging in the cause of his country from sentiment and a conviction of her wrongs , his moderation in politics , his extensive property ...
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... head of a nation where each individual has a share in the supreme legislative authority , and where coercive laws are yet in a great degree destitute of vigor , where the climate and manners can add but little to their energy , where ...
... head of a nation where each individual has a share in the supreme legislative authority , and where coercive laws are yet in a great degree destitute of vigor , where the climate and manners can add but little to their energy , where ...
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... head of a greater army , with greater means than he has had , and opposed to an enemy less his superior . At least one cannot fail to give him the title of an excellent patriot , of a wise and virtuous man , and one is in fact tempted ...
... head of a greater army , with greater means than he has had , and opposed to an enemy less his superior . At least one cannot fail to give him the title of an excellent patriot , of a wise and virtuous man , and one is in fact tempted ...
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... head or the limb of an antique Apollo , be not curious about the other parts , but rest assured that they all were conformable to those of a God . Let not this comparison be attributed to enthusiasm ! It is not my intention to ...
... head or the limb of an antique Apollo , be not curious about the other parts , but rest assured that they all were conformable to those of a God . Let not this comparison be attributed to enthusiasm ! It is not my intention to ...
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... head- quarters near Passaic Falls , N. J. , in the latter part of November , 1780. The well - known pen - portrait of Washington , in his “ Voyage dans l'Amérique Septentrionale dans les Années 1780-2 , " Paris 1786 , and which we quote ...
... head- quarters near Passaic Falls , N. J. , in the latter part of November , 1780. The well - known pen - portrait of Washington , in his “ Voyage dans l'Amérique Septentrionale dans les Années 1780-2 , " Paris 1786 , and which we quote ...
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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