Chronicle of the conquest of GranadaHenry G. Bohn, 1859 |
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Washington Irving. been done under your circumstances than has been dis- played by your little , persevering , and determined army . " CHAPTER CLIII . Washington disappointed as to reinforcements - French armament destined for the ...
Washington Irving. been done under your circumstances than has been dis- played by your little , persevering , and determined army . " CHAPTER CLIII . Washington disappointed as to reinforcements - French armament destined for the ...
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Washington Irving. and trees cut down and left with the branches pointed outward . Gloucester Point had likewise been fortified . Its bat- teries , with those of Yorktown , commanded the intervening river . Ships of war were likewise ...
Washington Irving. and trees cut down and left with the branches pointed outward . Gloucester Point had likewise been fortified . Its bat- teries , with those of Yorktown , commanded the intervening river . Ships of war were likewise ...
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... Washington had presented to him in token of cordial regard . Lafayette , seeing there was no probability of further active service in the present year , resolved to return to France on a visit to his family , and , with Washington's ...
... Washington had presented to him in token of cordial regard . Lafayette , seeing there was no probability of further active service in the present year , resolved to return to France on a visit to his family , and , with Washington's ...
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... Washington's care from childhood , and been cherished by him with paternal affection . Formed under his guidance and ... Washington remained several days at Eltham to comfort them in their afflictions . As a consola- tion to Mrs ...
... Washington's care from childhood , and been cherished by him with paternal affection . Formed under his guidance and ... Washington remained several days at Eltham to comfort them in their afflictions . As a consola- tion to Mrs ...
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... Washington's mind in the course of this tour , have since been realized in that grand artery of national wealth , the Erie Canal . CHAPTER CLXI . The army to be discharged - Parting address of Washington - Evacua- tion of New York ...
... Washington's mind in the course of this tour , have since been realized in that grand artery of national wealth , the Erie Canal . CHAPTER CLXI . The army to be discharged - Parting address of Washington - Evacua- tion of New York ...
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Página 1679 - Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the union by which they were procured? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those advisers, if such there are, who would sever them from their brethren, and connect them with aliens?
Página 1684 - And can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity...
Página 1688 - 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. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Página 1682 - A just estimate of that love of power and proneness to abuse it which predominates in the human heart is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position. The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power by dividing and distributing it into different depositories...
Página 1675 - The unity of government, which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Página 1679 - Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true "liberty. -The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. — But, the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Página 1684 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Página 1681 - 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.
Página 1673 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country; and that in withdrawing the tender of service, which silence in my...
Página 1679 - This Government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support.