 | 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...cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kinds of public blessings which we do not immediately see, that God hath blessed 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...kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately fee, that GOD hath blest him with uninterrupted health, and given him a mind that can even flourish... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1856 - 542 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...blessings, which we do not immediately see, that God hath blest him with uninterrupted health, and given him a mind that can even flourish upon care. I shall... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1856 - 704 Seiten
...General Washington, for te c'mracter fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot 7>e unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers...blessings, which we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blest him with uninterrupted health, and given him a mind that can even flourish upon care. CYCLOPEDIA... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 512 Seiten
...trifles ; but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude; and I reckon it among those kinds of public blessings which we do not immediately see,...uninterrupted health, and given him a mind that can even nourish upon care." * * American Crisis, No. i. Cbapter ££im f. Washington Clothed with Additional... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1861 - 656 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...cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kinds of public blessings which we do not immediately see, that God hath blessed 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... 
