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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... placed at the head of an American army . The very high estimation he stood in for integrity and honour , his engaging in the cause of his country from sentiment and a conviction of her wrongs , his moderation in politics , his extensive ...
... placed at the head of an American army . The very high estimation he stood in for integrity and honour , his engaging in the cause of his country from sentiment and a conviction of her wrongs , his moderation in politics , his extensive ...
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... Placed in a military view , at the head of a nation where each individual has a share in the supreme legislative authority , and where coercive laws are yet in a great degree destitute of vigor , where the climate and manners can add ...
... Placed in a military view , at the head of a nation where each individual has a share in the supreme legislative authority , and where coercive laws are yet in a great degree destitute of vigor , where the climate and manners can add ...
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... placed in circumstances so critical , and filling for a series of years a station so conspicuous , his character should never once have been called in question ; that he should in no one instance have been accused either of improper ...
... placed in circumstances so critical , and filling for a series of years a station so conspicuous , his character should never once have been called in question ; that he should in no one instance have been accused either of improper ...
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... placed , yet those who have been acquainted with him the longest and most intimately say , that he is by nature a man of a fierce and irritable disposition , but that , like Socrates , his judgment and great self - com- mand have always ...
... placed , yet those who have been acquainted with him the longest and most intimately say , that he is by nature a man of a fierce and irritable disposition , but that , like Socrates , his judgment and great self - com- mand have always ...
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... placed , — lives now , only in his own great actions , and in the hearts of an affec- tionate and afflicted people . If , sir , it had even not been usual , openly to testify respect for the memory of those whom Heaven had selected as ...
... placed , — lives now , only in his own great actions , and in the hearts of an affec- tionate and afflicted people . If , sir , it had even not been usual , openly to testify respect for the memory of those whom Heaven had selected as ...
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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