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... of a wise and virtuous man , and one is in fact tempted to ascribe to him all
good qualities , even those that circumstances have not yet permitted him to
develop . Mr . Washington ' s first military services were against the French in the
War for ...
... of a wise and virtuous man , and one is in fact tempted to ascribe to him all
good qualities , even those that circumstances have not yet permitted him to
develop . Mr . Washington ' s first military services were against the French in the
War for ...
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... some more particular details may be expected from me ; but the strongest
characteristic of this respectable man is the perfect union which reigns between
the physical and moral qualities which compose the individual , one alone will
enable ...
... some more particular details may be expected from me ; but the strongest
characteristic of this respectable man is the perfect union which reigns between
the physical and moral qualities which compose the individual , one alone will
enable ...
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Distinguished , in an eminent degree , for the great qualities of the Macedonian
and Swedish heroes , yet unsullied by the savage cruelty and intemperance of
the one , or mad ambition and obstinacy of the other , he possessed the rare gift
of ...
Distinguished , in an eminent degree , for the great qualities of the Macedonian
and Swedish heroes , yet unsullied by the savage cruelty and intemperance of
the one , or mad ambition and obstinacy of the other , he possessed the rare gift
of ...
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His person is majestic and striking , his physiognomy is pre - possessing , and
strongly expressive of the noble qualities of his soul : the dignity of his
appearance inspires an awe , which keeps the unacquainted beholder at a
respectful ...
His person is majestic and striking , his physiognomy is pre - possessing , and
strongly expressive of the noble qualities of his soul : the dignity of his
appearance inspires an awe , which keeps the unacquainted beholder at a
respectful ...
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Mrs . Washington presides over the whole , and unites to the qualities of an
excellent farmer ' s wife , that simple dignity which ought to characterize a woman
whose husband has acted so distinguished a part . She is remarkable also for
that ...
Mrs . Washington presides over the whole , and unites to the qualities of an
excellent farmer ' s wife , that simple dignity which ought to characterize a woman
whose husband has acted so distinguished a part . She is remarkable also for
that ...
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| Titel | Character Portraits of Washington as Delineated by Historians, Orators and Divines: Selected and Arranged in Chronological Order with Biographical Notes and References |
| Autor/in | William Spohn Baker |
| Verlag | R. M. Lindsay, 1887 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 25. Juli 2007 |
| Länge | 351 Seiten |
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