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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... qualities and virtues of one . He spoke to me of M. La Fayette with tenderness . He regarded * Tacitus has given a portrait of Germanicus , in which we find many traits of Wash- ington - Tanta illi comitas in socios , mansuetudo in ...
... qualities and virtues of one . He spoke to me of M. La Fayette with tenderness . He regarded * Tacitus has given a portrait of Germanicus , in which we find many traits of Wash- ington - Tanta illi comitas in socios , mansuetudo in ...
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... Qualities so uncommon , are no common blessings to the country that possesses them . By those great qualities , and their benign effects , has Providence marked out the head of this nation with a hand , so distinctly visible , as to ...
... Qualities so uncommon , are no common blessings to the country that possesses them . By those great qualities , and their benign effects , has Providence marked out the head of this nation with a hand , so distinctly visible , as to ...
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... qualities of the soul , had given also the tumultuous passions which accompany greatness , and frequently tarnish its lustre . With them was his first contest , and his first victory was over himself . So great the empire he had there ...
... qualities of the soul , had given also the tumultuous passions which accompany greatness , and frequently tarnish its lustre . With them was his first contest , and his first victory was over himself . So great the empire he had there ...
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... qualities , and which never forsook him for a mo- ment , contributed to fix the affections and the confidence of his fellow citizens , which he had acquired by his talents . Eminently distin- guished for his conjugal and domestic ...
... qualities , and which never forsook him for a mo- ment , contributed to fix the affections and the confidence of his fellow citizens , which he had acquired by his talents . Eminently distin- guished for his conjugal and domestic ...
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... qualities that dignify or adorn human nature . The virtues and the talents which , in other instances , are divided among many , are com- bined in him . SAMUEL STANHOPE SMITH , D.D. , was born at Pequea SAMUEL STANHOPE SMITH . 83.
... qualities that dignify or adorn human nature . The virtues and the talents which , in other instances , are divided among many , are com- bined in him . SAMUEL STANHOPE SMITH , D.D. , was born at Pequea SAMUEL STANHOPE SMITH . 83.
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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