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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... benefit , its example an influence , and its imitation an assistance . " God be praised , that character is ours forever ! " W. S. BAKER . Philadelphia , Nov. 1st , 1886 . CONTENTS . The frontispiece is a reproduction of the rare.
... benefit , its example an influence , and its imitation an assistance . " God be praised , that character is ours forever ! " W. S. BAKER . Philadelphia , Nov. 1st , 1886 . CONTENTS . The frontispiece is a reproduction of the rare.
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... influence over our happy land . To the first , outstretching his in- vincible arm , under the orders of the gallant Wayne , the American Eagle soared triumphant through distant forests . Peace followed vic- tory ; and the melioration of ...
... influence over our happy land . To the first , outstretching his in- vincible arm , under the orders of the gallant Wayne , the American Eagle soared triumphant through distant forests . Peace followed vic- tory ; and the melioration of ...
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... influence ; contract rather than extend national connexion ; rely on yourselves only - be American in thought and deed . Thus will you give immortality to that union , which was the constant object of my terrestrial labours : Thus will ...
... influence ; contract rather than extend national connexion ; rely on yourselves only - be American in thought and deed . Thus will you give immortality to that union , which was the constant object of my terrestrial labours : Thus will ...
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... influence more free from the remotest suspicion of selfish and ambitious designs . To have passed unsullied through such a career of glory and usefulness , is so high and rare a blessing , that regret for his loss will probably , in ...
... influence more free from the remotest suspicion of selfish and ambitious designs . To have passed unsullied through such a career of glory and usefulness , is so high and rare a blessing , that regret for his loss will probably , in ...
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... influenced the civil authorities , while it yielded them the most delicate respect and the firmest support ; which animated the great mass of the people , and upheld the national Union , without ever stepping over the line of decorum or ...
... influenced the civil authorities , while it yielded them the most delicate respect and the firmest support ; which animated the great mass of the people , and upheld the national Union , without ever stepping over the line of decorum or ...
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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