 | Massachusetts - 1906 - 124 Seiten
...within yourself the only resource to which we can confidently apply for relief, a philosophic mind. If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired...consolation to know that you have not lived in vain. And I natter myself that it will not be ranked among the least grateful occurrences of your life to be assured... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1907 - 686 Seiten
...within yourself the only resource to which we can confidently apply for relief, a philosophic mind. " If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired...pleasing consolation to know, that you have not lived invain. And I flatter myself that it will not be ranked among the least grateful occurrences of your... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1908 - 430 Seiten
...style which has been but too little cultivated. — LORD JEFFREY in The Edinburgh Review, July, 1806. If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired...mind, you must have the pleasing consolation to know you have not lived in vain. George Washington. xvii I think I adequately appreciate the greatness of... | |
 | James Montgomery Beck - 1914 - 28 Seiten
...can be indifferent. When the great philosopher was lying on his death-bed, Washington thus wrote him: "If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired...philanthropy can gratify the human mind, you must have the present consolation to know that you have not lived in vain; and I flatter myself that it will not... | |
 | David Saville Muzzey - 1915 - 634 Seiten
...colonial period. A few months before his death he received from President Washington this message: " If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, if to be beloved for philanthropy can gratify the human mind, you must have the pleasing consolation that you... | |
 | David Saville Muzzey - 1915 - 632 Seiten
...colonial period. A few months before his death he received from President Washington this message: " If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, if to be beloved for philanthropy can gratify the human mind, you must have the pleasing consolation that you... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1916 - 616 Seiten
...within yourself the only resource to which we can confidently apply for relief, a philosophic mind. , " If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired...occurrences of your life to be assured, that, so long •II retain my memory, you will be recollected with respect, veneration, and •Section by your sincere... | |
 | William Cabell Bruce - 1917 - 560 Seiten
...judgment of a man who never spoke any language except that of perfect sincerity. "If," said Washington, "to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired...you have not lived in vain." "And I flatter myself," he continued, "that it will not be ranked among the least grateful occurrences of your life to be assured... | |
 | Albert William Mann - 1917 - 610 Seiten
...for you, my dear friend." To this, Washington, with unwonted warmth and earnest expression, replied: "If to be venerated for benevolence ; if to be admired...consolation to know that you have not lived in vain. And I natter myself that it will not be ranked among the least grateful occurrences of your life to be assured,... | |
 | William Cabell Bruce - 1917 - 560 Seiten
...judgment of a man who never spoke any language except that of perfect sincerity. "If," said Washington, "to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired...for philanthropy, can gratify the human mind, you jnust-have the pleasing consolation to know, that you have not lived in vain." "And I flatter myself,"... | |
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If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, If to be esteemed for patriotism, if to be beloved for philanthropy, can gratify the human mind, you must have the pleasing consolation to know that you have not lived in vain. 
