Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing an Account of His Illness, Death, and the National Tributes of Respect Paid to His Memory with a Biographical Sketch of His Life and Character, His Will, and Dr. Tappan's Discourse, Before the University of CambridgeGeorge Forman, 1800 - 300 pages |
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... INGTON , which forms a part of this work , is confessed- ly indebted , for his dates to the valuable publications of the rev . Dr. MORSE , MISS HANNAH ADAMS , and some European prints . THE original proposal for publishing this work ...
... INGTON , which forms a part of this work , is confessed- ly indebted , for his dates to the valuable publications of the rev . Dr. MORSE , MISS HANNAH ADAMS , and some European prints . THE original proposal for publishing this work ...
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... ington His funeral - 136 - 139 The president's message to Congress , communi- cating Mrs. Washington's letter - Biographical outline of Gen. Washington Anonymous address to the American army , in 1783 · Gen. Washington's address to the ...
... ington His funeral - 136 - 139 The president's message to Congress , communi- cating Mrs. Washington's letter - Biographical outline of Gen. Washington Anonymous address to the American army , in 1783 · Gen. Washington's address to the ...
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... INGTON , assuring her of the profound re- spect Congress will ever bear to her person and character , of their condolence on the late afflicting dispensation of providence , and en- treating her assent to the interment of the remains of ...
... INGTON , assuring her of the profound re- spect Congress will ever bear to her person and character , of their condolence on the late afflicting dispensation of providence , and en- treating her assent to the interment of the remains of ...
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... INGTON , supporting , in the dismal hour of Indian victory , the ill - fated BRADDOCK , and saving , by his judgment , and by his valour , the remains of a defeated army , pressed by the conquering savage foe ? Or , when op- pressed ...
... INGTON , supporting , in the dismal hour of Indian victory , the ill - fated BRADDOCK , and saving , by his judgment , and by his valour , the remains of a defeated army , pressed by the conquering savage foe ? Or , when op- pressed ...
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... INGTON , self collected , viewed the tremend- ous scene - his country called ; unappalled by surrounding dangers , he passed to the hos- tile shore ; he fought ; he conquered . The morning sun cheered the American world . • Our country ...
... INGTON , self collected , viewed the tremend- ous scene - his country called ; unappalled by surrounding dangers , he passed to the hos- tile shore ; he fought ; he conquered . The morning sun cheered the American world . • Our country ...
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Page 83 - If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be, in any particular, wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for, though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
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Page 80 - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.
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Page 94 - I could wish — that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that 'they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good — that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism — this hope will be a full recompense for...