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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... humanity can attain . The character of Washington is a national possession . To its courage and perseverance we owe the successful issue of our war for independence ; to its integrity and judgment , the permanence of our constitutional ...
... humanity can attain . The character of Washington is a national possession . To its courage and perseverance we owe the successful issue of our war for independence ; to its integrity and judgment , the permanence of our constitutional ...
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... human events , were she not to render him unremit- ting thanks for having provided her with such a citizen at such a crisis . Most nations have been favoured with some patriotic deliverer : the Israelites had their Moses ; Rome had her ...
... human events , were she not to render him unremit- ting thanks for having provided her with such a citizen at such a crisis . Most nations have been favoured with some patriotic deliverer : the Israelites had their Moses ; Rome had her ...
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... human affairs , the uniform dignity with which he sustained his part , amidst difficulties of the most discouraging nature , and the glory of having arrived through them at the hour of triumph , have made many official and literary ...
... human affairs , the uniform dignity with which he sustained his part , amidst difficulties of the most discouraging nature , and the glory of having arrived through them at the hour of triumph , have made many official and literary ...
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... humanity . A stranger to profusion , yet generous in every instance where liberality was a virtue ; during the late troubles , his fortune was employed in succouring merit , rewarding bravery , promoting discipline in the soldiery , and ...
... humanity . A stranger to profusion , yet generous in every instance where liberality was a virtue ; during the late troubles , his fortune was employed in succouring merit , rewarding bravery , promoting discipline in the soldiery , and ...
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... human nature , insensibly banish the coldness of reserve , and induce the philosopher , the soldier , and polished gentleman , to quit his com- pany with regret , filled with sentiments of enthusiastic reverence and admiration ...
... human nature , insensibly banish the coldness of reserve , and induce the philosopher , the soldier , and polished gentleman , to quit his com- pany with regret , filled with sentiments of enthusiastic reverence and admiration ...
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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