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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... revolution had given birth , a change of political fyftem became indispensable . How novel , how grand the fpectacle ! Independent States stretched over an immenfe territory , and known only by common difficulty , clinging to their ...
... revolution had given birth , a change of political fyftem became indispensable . How novel , how grand the fpectacle ! Independent States stretched over an immenfe territory , and known only by common difficulty , clinging to their ...
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... revolutionary army . In this neighbourhood he first drew his fword . Many of you , my fellow - townfmen , were then ... revolution . To him , public labour was amuse- ment ; fuffering in the caufe of freedom was a luxury ; and every ...
... revolutionary army . In this neighbourhood he first drew his fword . Many of you , my fellow - townfmen , were then ... revolution . To him , public labour was amuse- ment ; fuffering in the caufe of freedom was a luxury ; and every ...
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... revolution ; interfperfed with fuch remarks as occur to my mind in the course of my progrefs . To detail half the particulars worthy to be had in perpetual remem- brance , would exceed the limits of the present oppor- tunity ; to ...
... revolution ; interfperfed with fuch remarks as occur to my mind in the course of my progrefs . To detail half the particulars worthy to be had in perpetual remem- brance , would exceed the limits of the present oppor- tunity ; to ...
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... revolutions of time and empire . When no hope remained but in the field of blood , WASHINGTON was called on by his country to lead her armies . In modeft doubt of his own ability , he fubmitted with reluctance to the neceffity of ...
... revolutions of time and empire . When no hope remained but in the field of blood , WASHINGTON was called on by his country to lead her armies . In modeft doubt of his own ability , he fubmitted with reluctance to the neceffity of ...
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... revolution which ftill torments and terrifies the earth . The flames of war were spread throughout Europe , and threatened to waste the globe . The delegated incendiaries found America filled with inflammable matter . All the bad ...
... revolution which ftill torments and terrifies the earth . The flames of war were spread throughout Europe , and threatened to waste the globe . The delegated incendiaries found America filled with inflammable matter . All the bad ...
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adminiſtration affumed againſt almoſt American army becauſe beſt Billerica bleffings Bofton Britiſh caufe cauſe character Chief citizens cloſe command confidence Congrefs counfels countrymen death difplayed diſtinguiſhed duty enemy eſtabliſh fafely fafety fame faved fcene fecured feemed ferved fervice fhade fhall fhould fincerity firſt fituation foldier folemn fome foon forrow fpirit ftate ftill fubject fuccefs fuch fuperior fword GEORGE WASHINGTON glory gratitude Great-Britain greateſt greatneſs grief happineſs heart Heaven hero hiftory higheſt himſelf honour human illuftrious interefts itſelf juft juftice juſt labours laft laſt lefs liberty lofs meaſures ment military mind moft moſt Mount Vernon muſt nation neceffary occafion paffed paffions patriotifm patriots peace perfon pleaſure poffeffed pofterity Portland praiſe prefent preferved Prefident profperity purpoſe raiſed refigned refpect repofe retired ſcene ſtate ſtation ſtill talents taſk thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe Timoleon tion uſeful victory virtues WASHINGTON whofe whoſe wiſdom
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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...