 | 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... | |
 | James Cheetham - 1817 - 212 Seiten
...for the character suits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet...health, and given him a mind that can even flourish upon care." (Crisis, No. 1.) This was written during the war. After he received his compensation.money from... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1824 - 444 Seiten
...Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a 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
...consequences of a long retreat, bore it with a manly and martial spirit. All theirwishes centred in one, ^trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a 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 - 1826 - 470 Seiten
...trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude ; and 1 reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately see,...health, and given him a mind that can even flourish upon care. I shrtll conclude this paper with some miscellaneous rejnarks on the state of our affa'rs ; and... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1826 - 482 Seiten
...Washington, for the character fits him. Theie is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a 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 - 1835 - 552 Seiten
...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 of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that God hath blest him with uninterrupted... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 Seiten
...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,...health, and given him a mind that can even flourish upon care." * * American Crisis, No. 1. CHAPTEK XLDI. WASHINGTON CLOTHED WITH ADDITIONAL POWERS. — RECRUITMENT... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 606 Seiten
...for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds, which cannot be unlocked by trifles ; but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet...health, and 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
...for I e с шracter fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a 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... | |
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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... 
