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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... perfect gentleman and accomplished warrior . He is remarkably tall , full six feet , erect and well proportioned . The strength and proportion of his joints and muscles , appear to be commensurate with the pre- eminent powers of his ...
... perfect gentleman and accomplished warrior . He is remarkably tall , full six feet , erect and well proportioned . The strength and proportion of his joints and muscles , appear to be commensurate with the pre- eminent powers of his ...
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... - sally allow , that no man ever united in his own person a more perfect alliance of the virtues of a philosopher with the talents of a general . Candour , sincerity , affability , and simplicity , seem 12 JOHN BELL .
... - sally allow , that no man ever united in his own person a more perfect alliance of the virtues of a philosopher with the talents of a general . Candour , sincerity , affability , and simplicity , seem 12 JOHN BELL .
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... perfect grace all the homages which are paid him , but he evades them rather than seeks them . His company is agreea- ble and winning . Always serious , never abstracted , always simple , always easy and affable without being familiar ...
... perfect grace all the homages which are paid him , but he evades them rather than seeks them . His company is agreea- ble and winning . Always serious , never abstracted , always simple , always easy and affable without being familiar ...
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... he regards as his own child . He accepted with a benevolent smile , and had the politeness to respond by proposing the health of my father and my wife . General Washington appeared to me to maintain a perfect de- 20 PRINCE DE BROGLIE .
... he regards as his own child . He accepted with a benevolent smile , and had the politeness to respond by proposing the health of my father and my wife . General Washington appeared to me to maintain a perfect de- 20 PRINCE DE BROGLIE .
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... perfect de- meanor towards the officers of his army . He treats them with great politeness , but they are far from attempting any familiarity with him . All of them , on the contrary , exhibit towards their General an air of respect ...
... perfect de- meanor towards the officers of his army . He treats them with great politeness , but they are far from attempting any familiarity with him . All of them , on the contrary , exhibit towards their General an air of respect ...
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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