 one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man, who has made the fortune of a nation, labouring all night to support his family." And yet, while thus working at his ordinary calling, Hamilton never withdrew his attention from public affairs. He was...  Alexander Hamilton: A Historical Study - Seite 42von George Shea - 1877 - 73 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Church Hamilton - 1860 - 648 Seiten
...following morning, where he saw him engaged in study, Talleyrand remaked to a friend, " I have beheld one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man who has made the fortune of a nation laboring all night to support his family." A comparison of Hamilton's... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 646 Seiten
...following morning, where he saw him engaged in study, Talleyrand remaked to a friend, " I have beheld one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man who has made the fortune of a nation laboring all night to support his family." A comparison of Hamilton's... | |
 | Christopher James Riethmüller - 1864 - 504 Seiten
...knew him at this time, has borne testimony to his unwearied industry. " I have beheld," said he, " one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man, who has made the fortune of a nation, labouring all night to support his family." And yet, while thus... | |
 | Christopher James Riethmüller - 1864 - 480 Seiten
...knew him at this time, has borne testimony to his unwearied industry. " I have beheld," said he, " one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man, who has made the fortune of a nation, labouring all night to support his family." And yet, while thus... | |
 | James Alexander Hamilton - 1869 - 672 Seiten
...check dated September 30, 1791, for fiftv dollars.' " Talleyrand remarked to a friend : " I have beheld one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man who has made the fortune of a nation laboring all night to support his family." Talleyrand came to... | |
 | George Shea - 1880 - 516 Seiten
..." Mr. Jefferson's habitual tone in speaking of Colonel Hamilton," wrote the Hon. Nicholas P. Trist, May 31, 1857, to President Van Buren, "was always...to the writer by some that knew and one that loved him,1 a small, lithe figure, instinct with life ; erect, and steady in gait ; a military presence,... | |
 | 1890 - 986 Seiten
...Talleyrand, when in New York, on seeing Hamilton at work late at night in his office, said of him: " I have seen one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man laboring all night to support his family, who has made the fortune of a nation." And again: " I consider Napoleon, Fox,... | |
 | 1895 - 822 Seiten
...Alexander Hamilton and knowing how hard he had to work for the support of his family : "I have beheld one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man who has made the fortune of a nation laboring all night to support his family." To Mr. George Ticknor... | |
 | 1893 - 536 Seiten
...Talleyrand, when visiting New York, on seeing Hamilton late at work in his office one night, said of him, il I have seen one of the wonders of the world. I have seen a man laboring all night to support his family, who has made the fortune of a nation." James Otis was born in West Barnstable,... | |
 | Edward Graham Daves - 1893 - 166 Seiten
...Talleyrand, when in this country in 1794, seeing Hamilton at work in his office late at night, said : " I have seen one of the wonders of the world, I have seen a man laboring all night to support his family, who has made the fortune of a nation. I consider Napoleon, Fox and Hamilton... | |
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