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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... means unknown even to those who are his instruments ; he is intrepid in dangers , yet never seeks them but when the good of his country demands it , preferring rather to temporize and act upon the defensive , because he knows such a ...
... means unknown even to those who are his instruments ; he is intrepid in dangers , yet never seeks them but when the good of his country demands it , preferring rather to temporize and act upon the defensive , because he knows such a ...
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... 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 to ascribe to him all good qualities ...
... 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 to ascribe to him all good qualities ...
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... mean consid- eration of self - love , hazarding his fortunes in the cause of freedom , chearfully submitting to bear the name of rebel , and braving an igno- minious death , to which he would inevitably have fallen a sacrifice , had ...
... mean consid- eration of self - love , hazarding his fortunes in the cause of freedom , chearfully submitting to bear the name of rebel , and braving an igno- minious death , to which he would inevitably have fallen a sacrifice , had ...
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... means by which it was acquired , and his conduct has uniformly been characterized by wisdom , moderation , and firmness . Feeling gratitude to France for the assistance received from her in that great contest , which secured the ...
... means by which it was acquired , and his conduct has uniformly been characterized by wisdom , moderation , and firmness . Feeling gratitude to France for the assistance received from her in that great contest , which secured the ...
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... mean not in the smallest degree to derogate from his merit . But , notwithstanding his extraordinary talents and exalted integrity , it must be considered as singularly fortunate , that he should have expe- rienced a lot , which so ...
... mean not in the smallest degree to derogate from his merit . But , notwithstanding his extraordinary talents and exalted integrity , it must be considered as singularly fortunate , that he should have expe- rienced a lot , which so ...
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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