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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... unexampled prosperity , has merited the gratitude of his fellow - citizens , commanded the highest praises of foreign nations , and secured immortal glory with posterity . " HENRY LEE . 1799 . IN obedience to your will JOHN ADAMS . 61.
... unexampled prosperity , has merited the gratitude of his fellow - citizens , commanded the highest praises of foreign nations , and secured immortal glory with posterity . " HENRY LEE . 1799 . IN obedience to your will JOHN ADAMS . 61.
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... high health , when habituated by his care of us to neglect himself , a slight cold disregarded , became inconvenient on Friday , oppressive on Saturday , and defying every medical interposition , before the morning of Sunday , put an ...
... high health , when habituated by his care of us to neglect himself , a slight cold disregarded , became inconvenient on Friday , oppressive on Saturday , and defying every medical interposition , before the morning of Sunday , put an ...
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... high grounds of Boston , where to an undisciplined , courageous , and virtuous yeomanry , his presence gave the stability of system , and infused the invincibility of love of country ? or shall I carry you to the painful scenes of Long ...
... high grounds of Boston , where to an undisciplined , courageous , and virtuous yeomanry , his presence gave the stability of system , and infused the invincibility of love of country ? or shall I carry you to the painful scenes of Long ...
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... the completion of the national felicity . Obedient to her call , he assumed the high office with that self - distrust peculiar to his innate modesty , the constant attendant of pre - eminent virtue . What HENRY LEE . 67.
... the completion of the national felicity . Obedient to her call , he assumed the high office with that self - distrust peculiar to his innate modesty , the constant attendant of pre - eminent virtue . What HENRY LEE . 67.
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... high - wrought delightful scene was heightened in its effect , by the singular contest between the zeal of the bestowers and the avoidance of the receiver of the honours bestowed . Commencing his administration , -what heart is not ...
... high - wrought delightful scene was heightened in its effect , by the singular contest between the zeal of the bestowers and the avoidance of the receiver of the honours bestowed . Commencing his administration , -what heart is not ...
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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