 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1845 - 558 Seiten
...observation — and it has been my favorite study — I have read Thucydides, and have studied and admired the master states of the world — that for...wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation, or body of men, can stand in preference to the general congress... | |
 | 1845 - 554 Seiten
...has been my favorite study — I have read Thucydides, and have studied and admired the master slates of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force...wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation, or body of men, can stand in preference to the general congress... | |
 | Jeptha Root Simms - 1845 - 686 Seiten
...read Thucidydes, and have studied and admired the master states of the world — that for solidity and reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of different circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the General Congress at... | |
 | 1845 - 564 Seiten
...declare, that he had studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master states of the world, but that, for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, no body of men could stand in preference to this congress. It is hardly inferior praise to say, that... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - 316 Seiten
...read Thucydides, and have studied and admired the master states of the world,) I say, I must declare, that, for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity,...wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation, or body of men, can stand in preference to the general Congress... | |
 | Robert Taylor Conrad - 1846 - 900 Seiten
...that he had studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master spirits of the world ; but that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, no body of men could stand in preference to this congress." Mr. Adams had the satisfaction to see the... | |
 | Stephen W. q (Stephen Watkins) Clark - 1847 - 242 Seiten
...subtlety of argument—nor was he, like Townshend, forever on the rock of exertion."—Robertson. " For solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficulties, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the General Congress of Philadelphia."—Pitt.... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1848 - 208 Seiten
...been my favourite study — I have read Thucydides, and have studied and admired the master-states of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force...wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation, or body of men, can stand in preference to the General Congress... | |
 | Elias Lyman Magoon - 1848 - 536 Seiten
...own. For myself, I must declare and avow, that in all my reading, and it has been my favorite pursuit, that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity and wisdom of conclusion, under all the circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general Congress at... | |
 | DeWitt Clinton, William W. Campbell - 1849 - 436 Seiten
...reading and observation, and it has been my favorite study (I have read Thucydides and have studied and admired the master States of the world), that for...wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general Congress at... | |
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Thucydides and have studied and admired the master states of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference... 
