Oration Pronounced by the Honorable Robert C. Winthrop, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, on the Fourth of July, 1848: On the Occasion of Laying the Corner-stone of the National Monument to the Memory of WashingtonJ. & G.S. Gideon, printers, 1848 - 67 páginas |
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... character of him , whose fame has long since ceased to be the property of any country or of any age . The Vice - President and Senate ; the Heads of Depart- ments ; the Judiciary ; the Authorities of the City and District ; the officers ...
... character of him , whose fame has long since ceased to be the property of any country or of any age . The Vice - President and Senate ; the Heads of Depart- ments ; the Judiciary ; the Authorities of the City and District ; the officers ...
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... character to an age , have been crowded within the changes of a moon . Interesting , intensely interesting , as these events have been to all who have witnessed them , they have been tenfold more interesting to Americans . We see in ...
... character to an age , have been crowded within the changes of a moon . Interesting , intensely interesting , as these events have been to all who have witnessed them , they have been tenfold more interesting to Americans . We see in ...
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... character and example of George Washington . Let us contemplate that character and that example for a moment , and see whether there be anything in all the treasures of our country's fame , I do not say merely of equal intrinsic value ...
... character and example of George Washington . Let us contemplate that character and that example for a moment , and see whether there be anything in all the treasures of our country's fame , I do not say merely of equal intrinsic value ...
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... character of Washington , and not the mere part which he played , which I would hold up this day to the world as worthy of endless and universal commemoration . The highest official distinctions may be enjoyed , and the most important ...
... character of Washington , and not the mere part which he played , which I would hold up this day to the world as worthy of endless and universal commemoration . The highest official distinctions may be enjoyed , and the most important ...
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... character which im- parted to it its preponderating force . His incorruptible honesty , his uncompromising truth , his devout reliance on God , the purity of his life , the scrupulousness of his conscience , the disinterestedness of his ...
... character which im- parted to it its preponderating force . His incorruptible honesty , his uncompromising truth , his devout reliance on God , the purity of his life , the scrupulousness of his conscience , the disinterestedness of his ...
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4th of July Alexander Hamilton Alexandria American Baltimore banner blessing Board of Managers BRADLEY Capitol Captain ceremony of laying character cherished citizens Committee of Arrangements Constitution deeds Delegation deposited duty eloquent erected excellent band fame Father feel fellow-citizens FENDALL fire flag Florida Freemason Galveston GENTLEMEN George Wash George Washington GEORGE WATTERSTON glorious glory Grand Lodge Grand Master gratitude hearts heaven HENDERSON holy honor human illustrious ington interesting invitation John Quincy Adams laying the corner-stone liberty M. F. MAURY mankind marble Marshal Masonic memory of Washington ment mony of laying Mount Vernon name of Washington NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE National Monument Society occasion orator patriotism peace perpetuate presented President R. W. Grand racter Republic respect respectfully Revolution Sons of Temperance star stone Thee Thou tribute Union United valor veneration virtue Walter Jones Washington Monument Washington National Monument WATTERSTON WINTHROP witness