Eulogies and Orations on the Life and Death of General George Washington: First President of the United States of America ...Manning & Loring, 1800 - 304 Seiten |
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... mind , he had paffed nearly to his fixty - eighth year , in the enjoyment of high health , when , habituated by his care of us to neglect himself , a flight cold , difregarded , became inconvenient on Fri- day , oppreffive on Saturday ...
... mind , he had paffed nearly to his fixty - eighth year , in the enjoyment of high health , when , habituated by his care of us to neglect himself , a flight cold , difregarded , became inconvenient on Fri- day , oppreffive on Saturday ...
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... mind , a ftrong and found judgment , calmnefs and temper for deliberation , with invincible firmness and perfeverance in refolutions maturely formed ; drawing information from all ; act- ing from himself , with incorruptible integrity ...
... mind , a ftrong and found judgment , calmnefs and temper for deliberation , with invincible firmness and perfeverance in refolutions maturely formed ; drawing information from all ; act- ing from himself , with incorruptible integrity ...
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... mind fuch an uncommon fhare of its ethereal fpirit to remain unem- ployed , nor bestowed on him his genius unaccompa- nied with the correfponding duty of devoting it to the common good . To have framed a Conftitution , was fhewing only ...
... mind fuch an uncommon fhare of its ethereal fpirit to remain unem- ployed , nor bestowed on him his genius unaccompa- nied with the correfponding duty of devoting it to the common good . To have framed a Conftitution , was fhewing only ...
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... mind difcern and feize the only course , continuing to us all the felicity enjoyed . He issued his proclamation of neutrality . This index to his whole fubfequent conduct , was fanctioned by the approbation of both Houfes of Congrefs ...
... mind difcern and feize the only course , continuing to us all the felicity enjoyed . He issued his proclamation of neutrality . This index to his whole fubfequent conduct , was fanctioned by the approbation of both Houfes of Congrefs ...
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... by WASHINGTON , and purfued by his fucceffor in virtue as in ftation , proving abortive , America took measures of felf - defence . No fooner was the public mind roused . by a profpect of danger , than every eye was 16 EULOGIES AND ...
... by WASHINGTON , and purfued by his fucceffor in virtue as in ftation , proving abortive , America took measures of felf - defence . No fooner was the public mind roused . by a profpect of danger , than every eye was 16 EULOGIES AND ...
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Seite 166 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my Administration I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Seite 166 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence, and that after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Seite 158 - I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 7 - In obedience to your will, I rise your humble organ, with the hope of executing a part of the system of- public mourning which you have been pleased to adopt, commemorative of the death of the most illustrious and most beloved personage this country has ever produced ; and which, while it transmits to posterity your sense of the awful event, faintly represents your knowledge of the consummate...
Seite 9 - ... only by the growth of difficulties, he held in check formidable hostile legions, conducted by a chief experienced in the art of war, and famed for his...
Seite 147 - For, though I shall always think it a sacred duty, to exercise with firmness and energy the constitutional powers with which I am vested, yet it appears to me no less consistent with the public good, than it is with my personal feelings, to mingle in the operations of government every degree of moderation and tenderness, which the national justice, dignity, and safety may permit...
Seite 239 - These swords are accompanied with an injunction not to unsheath them for the purpose of shedding blood, except it be for self-defence or in defence of their country and its rights; and in the latter case, to keep them unsheathed, and prefer falling with them in their hands to the relinquishment thereof.
Seite 164 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Seite 13 - New and delicate was the conjuncture, and great was the stake. Soon did his penetrating mind discern and seize the only course, continuing to us all the felicity enjoyed.
Seite 11 - Independent states stretched over an immense territory, and known only by common difficulty, clinging to their union as the rock of their safety, deciding by frank comparison of their relative...