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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... appeared unwilling to possess glory but from her alone : his maxim was always to gain time , to act on the defence ; without attacking his enemies in front , he knew how to harass them , to exhaust their forces by excursions , by ...
... appeared unwilling to possess glory but from her alone : his maxim was always to gain time , to act on the defence ; without attacking his enemies in front , he knew how to harass them , to exhaust their forces by excursions , by ...
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... appearance of the object described . After this sociable and innocent relaxation , he applies himself to business , and about nine o'clock retires to rest . This is the rotine , and this the hour he observes , when no one but his family ...
... appearance of the object described . After this sociable and innocent relaxation , he applies himself to business , and about nine o'clock retires to rest . This is the rotine , and this the hour he observes , when no one but his family ...
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... appeared in this field of literature , and translations of his works were made into the French and German languages . He has been termed the " father of American geography . " WILLIAM P. CAREY . 1789 . ABOVE the cruel views 34 JEDIDIAH ...
... appeared in this field of literature , and translations of his works were made into the French and German languages . He has been termed the " father of American geography . " WILLIAM P. CAREY . 1789 . ABOVE the cruel views 34 JEDIDIAH ...
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... appearance inspires an awe , which keeps the unacquainted beholder at a respectful distance , until the easy politeness of his manner , formed to gain the affections without artifice , and the modest frankness of his conversation ...
... appearance inspires an awe , which keeps the unacquainted beholder at a respectful distance , until the easy politeness of his manner , formed to gain the affections without artifice , and the modest frankness of his conversation ...
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... appeared to him a strange idea . After having passed about three days in the house of this cele- brated man , who loaded me with civilities , and gave me much infor- mation respecting both the late war and the present situation of the ...
... appeared to him a strange idea . After having passed about three days in the house of this cele- brated man , who loaded me with civilities , and gave me much infor- mation respecting both the late war and the present situation of the ...
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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