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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... victory ; and like Fabius , but with fewer resources and more difficulty , he has conquered without fighting , and saved his country . Such are the ideas that arise in the mind , at the sight of this great man , in examining the events ...
... victory ; and like Fabius , but with fewer resources and more difficulty , he has conquered without fighting , and saved his country . Such are the ideas that arise in the mind , at the sight of this great man , in examining the events ...
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... in the field of Mars , the idol of his country , the admiration of the enemy he has fought and vanquished ; modest in victory , great in the reverse ; why do I say reverse ! very far from being 4 23 JOSEPH MANDRILLON .
... in the field of Mars , the idol of his country , the admiration of the enemy he has fought and vanquished ; modest in victory , great in the reverse ; why do I say reverse ! very far from being 4 23 JOSEPH MANDRILLON .
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... victory . The scene is closed , and we are no longer anxious least misfortune should sully his glory ; he has travelled on to the end of his journey , and carried with him an increas- ing weight of honor ; he has deposited it safely ...
... victory . The scene is closed , and we are no longer anxious least misfortune should sully his glory ; he has travelled on to the end of his journey , and carried with him an increas- ing weight of honor ; he has deposited it safely ...
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... victory , the ill - fated Braddock ; and saving by his judgement and by his valour , the remains of a defeated army , pressed by the conquering savage foe ? or , when - oppressed America nobly resolving to risk her all in de- fence of ...
... victory , the ill - fated Braddock ; and saving by his judgement and by his valour , the remains of a defeated army , pressed by the conquering savage foe ? or , when - oppressed America nobly resolving to risk her all in de- fence of ...
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... victory was over himself . So great the empire he had there acquired , that calmness of manner and of conduct distinguished him through life . Yet , those who have seen him strongly moved , will bear witness that his wrath was terrible ...
... victory was over himself . So great the empire he had there acquired , that calmness of manner and of conduct distinguished him through life . Yet , those who have seen him strongly moved , will bear witness that his wrath was terrible ...
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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