George WashingtonMacmillan, 1906 - 419 páginas |
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... Philadelphia , where he visited the governor , and at New York , where he indulged his natural pro- pensities by falling in love with Miss Mary Phi- lipse . His accounts in New York include an item for " treating ladies , " apparently ...
... Philadelphia , where he visited the governor , and at New York , where he indulged his natural pro- pensities by falling in love with Miss Mary Phi- lipse . His accounts in New York include an item for " treating ladies , " apparently ...
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... Philadelphia ? I think I should have made a kind of flying march of it if it had been only to see whether the works were sufficient to withstand a vigorous attack , —you , a soldier and a lover -I intend to set out to - morrow for New ...
... Philadelphia ? I think I should have made a kind of flying march of it if it had been only to see whether the works were sufficient to withstand a vigorous attack , —you , a soldier and a lover -I intend to set out to - morrow for New ...
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... Philadelphia , where a petition to the king was drawn up , as well as addresses to the inhabit- ants of Quebec and the people of Great Britain , and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British Colonies . Washington had experienced ...
... Philadelphia , where a petition to the king was drawn up , as well as addresses to the inhabit- ants of Quebec and the people of Great Britain , and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British Colonies . Washington had experienced ...
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... Philadelphia , but whose information may nevertheless be doubted , wrote that he heard that Colonel Washington had said , " he wished to God the Liberties of America were to be determined by a single Com- bat between himself and George ...
... Philadelphia , but whose information may nevertheless be doubted , wrote that he heard that Colonel Washington had said , " he wished to God the Liberties of America were to be determined by a single Com- bat between himself and George ...
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... Philadelphia . All attempts to impose servitude on such men , to establish despotism over a mighty Continent , must be in vain , must be fatal . We shall be forced ultimately to retract ; let us retract while we can , not when we must ...
... Philadelphia . All attempts to impose servitude on such men , to establish despotism over a mighty Continent , must be in vain , must be fatal . We shall be forced ultimately to retract ; let us retract while we can , not when we must ...
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Página 317 - I have said he, often and often in the course of the Session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting: But now at length I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting Sun.
Página 316 - I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them. For, having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects which I once thought right, but found to bo otherwise. It is therefore that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.
Página 289 - Where may the wearied eye repose When gazing on the great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state ? Yes — one — the first — the last — the best— The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but One !
Página 130 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Página 175 - THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Página 136 - You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it...
Página 131 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 404 - 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.
Página 281 - If my conduct heretofore has not evinced to you, that I have been a faithful friend to the army, my declaration of it at this time would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on...
Página 384 - It would give you a fever, were I to name to you the apostates who have gone over to these heresies, men who were Samsons in the field and Solomons in the council, but who have had their heads shorn by the harlot England.