Life of Washington: A Biography, Personal, Military, and Political, Volumen3Virtue, 1860 |
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... close of the month , he broke up his encampment , crossed the Wateree , and marched upon Orangeburg . Stewart , who had been joined by Cruger , immedi- ately retreated to Eutaw Springs , near the southwest bank of the Santee , and there ...
... close of the month , he broke up his encampment , crossed the Wateree , and marched upon Orangeburg . Stewart , who had been joined by Cruger , immedi- ately retreated to Eutaw Springs , near the southwest bank of the Santee , and there ...
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... close of 1781 ; and Wayne , with vigilant eye and supple limb , lay not far from the latter place , closely watching the British there . The war was virtually at an end in the South . Let us turn to the consideration of Washington's ...
... close of 1781 ; and Wayne , with vigilant eye and supple limb , lay not far from the latter place , closely watching the British there . The war was virtually at an end in the South . Let us turn to the consideration of Washington's ...
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... exertions . " Washington had been received in Philadelphia with distinguished honors , at the close of November . With his usual energy and in- ET . 49. ] DISCONTENT IN THE ARMY . 7 6 [ 1731 . WASHINGTON : A BIOGRAPHY .
... exertions . " Washington had been received in Philadelphia with distinguished honors , at the close of November . With his usual energy and in- ET . 49. ] DISCONTENT IN THE ARMY . 7 6 [ 1731 . WASHINGTON : A BIOGRAPHY .
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... close of the year only New York city was held in possession by British troops . until after the surrender of Cornwallis , in which event he was a conspicuous participant as one of the commissioners appointed to arrange the terms . Early ...
... close of the year only New York city was held in possession by British troops . until after the surrender of Cornwallis , in which event he was a conspicuous participant as one of the commissioners appointed to arrange the terms . Early ...
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... close the drama with ap- plause , and to retire from the military theatre with the same appro- bation of angels and men , which has crowned all their former virtu- ous actions . " Ever mindful of the interests of his soldiers ...
... close the drama with ap- plause , and to retire from the military theatre with the same appro- bation of angels and men , which has crowned all their former virtu- ous actions . " Ever mindful of the interests of his soldiers ...
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Página 386 - ... nation), facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country, without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding, with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation.
Página 383 - 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 383 - ... 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 situation might imply, I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest ; no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness; but am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible with both.
Página 383 - Profoundly penetrated with this idea, I shall carry it with me to my grave, as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence; that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual; that the free Constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained...
Página 386 - So likewise a passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils. Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter without adequate inducement or justification.
Página 385 - The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism. 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.
Página 386 - Antipathy in one nation against another, disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur.
Página 383 - 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 385 - Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Página 385 - Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.