 Voltaire has remarked that King William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked...  The Life of Thomas Paine - Seite 109von James Cheetham - 1817 - 187 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cobbett - 1801 - 586 Seiten
...unlocked, discovers a caliinet qf fortitude; and I reckon i I among those kind of public biasings, which we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blessed him with uninterrupted Letter to GUI. lflishingtan. When we speak of military character, something more is understood ilinn... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1824 - 444 Seiten
...difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which...cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that God hath blest him with uninterrupted... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1824 - 524 Seiten
...difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by I shall not now attempt to give all the particulars of our retreat to the Delaware ; suffice it for... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1826 - 482 Seiten
...and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. Theie is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be...cabinet of fortitude; and I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blessed him with uninterrupted... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1826 - 470 Seiten
...difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on Genera) Washingion, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which...when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude ; and 1 reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blessed... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1835 - 552 Seiten
...difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by triffes, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kind... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 Seiten
...difficulties and in action. The same remark may be made of General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds, which cannot be unlocked by PAINE "S OPINION Off WASHINGTON. 537 trifles ; but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 606 Seiten
...difficulties and in action. The same remark may be made of General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds, which...given him a mind that can even flourish upon care." * CHAPTER XLIII. WASHINGTON CLOTHED WITH ADDITIONAL POWRRS — RECRUITMENT OF THE ARMY — INCREASED... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1855 - 718 Seiten
...difficulties and in action; the sauu remark may be made on General Washington, for I e с шracter fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which...cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, whieh we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blest him with uninterrupted... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1855 - 294 Seiten
...laractcr fits him. There is a natural firmness in tomo minds whieh cannot be unlocked, by trifle*, bat which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately fee, that GOD hath blest him with uninterrupted... | |
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