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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... honor to wait on this great and truly good man , through the different wards , and to reply to his inquiries relative to the condition of our patients . He appeared to take a deep interest in the situation of the sick and wounded ...
... honor to wait on this great and truly good man , through the different wards , and to reply to his inquiries relative to the condition of our patients . He appeared to take a deep interest in the situation of the sick and wounded ...
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... honor and public veneration . Nature sometimes places the soul of a hero in a feeble body ; but when we speak of the brilliant actions of a man whose features and stature we are ignorant of , we are inclined to paint him as endowed with ...
... honor and public veneration . Nature sometimes places the soul of a hero in a feeble body ; but when we speak of the brilliant actions of a man whose features and stature we are ignorant of , we are inclined to paint him as endowed with ...
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... honor less from the splendor of his situation than from the dignity of his mind ; before whom all borrowed greatness sinks into insignificance , and all the po- tentates of Europe ( excepting the members of our own royal family ) be ...
... honor less from the splendor of his situation than from the dignity of his mind ; before whom all borrowed greatness sinks into insignificance , and all the po- tentates of Europe ( excepting the members of our own royal family ) be ...
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... honor of an interview with the Presi- dent of the United States , to whom I was introduced by Mr. Dand- ridge , his secretary . He received me very politely , and after reading my letters , I was asked to breakfast . There was very ...
... honor of an interview with the Presi- dent of the United States , to whom I was introduced by Mr. Dand- ridge , his secretary . He received me very politely , and after reading my letters , I was asked to breakfast . There was very ...
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... honor . The audience lasted from eleven o'clock in the morning , till three in the afternoon , and a public ball and supper terminated the rejoic- ings of the day . His travels were published at London in 1799 , with the title ...
... honor . The audience lasted from eleven o'clock in the morning , till three in the afternoon , and a public ball and supper terminated the rejoic- ings of the day . His travels were published at London in 1799 , with the title ...
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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