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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... feeling . The Hon . R. C. WINTHROP , orator of the day , then arose and delivered an address , which in purity of diction , beauty of style and sentiment , and genuine eloquence , has , perhaps , never been surpassed - and which was ...
... feeling . The Hon . R. C. WINTHROP , orator of the day , then arose and delivered an address , which in purity of diction , beauty of style and sentiment , and genuine eloquence , has , perhaps , never been surpassed - and which was ...
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... feels , I am persuaded , that the official distinction which he lends to the scene has no higher personal charm , if any higher public dignity , than that which it derives from its associations with his earliest and most illustrious ...
... feels , I am persuaded , that the official distinction which he lends to the scene has no higher personal charm , if any higher public dignity , than that which it derives from its associations with his earliest and most illustrious ...
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... feel that I bring with me the sanc- tion not merely of the Representatives of the people , but of the People themselves , for all that I can say , and for much more than I can say , in honor of Washington . And , indeed , the People ...
... feel that I bring with me the sanc- tion not merely of the Representatives of the people , but of the People themselves , for all that I can say , and for much more than I can say , in honor of Washington . And , indeed , the People ...
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... feel , fellow - citizens , that I have yet made mention of all who are with us at this hour . Which of us does not realize that unseen witnesses are around us ? Think ye , that the little band , whose feeble forms are spared to bless ...
... feel , fellow - citizens , that I have yet made mention of all who are with us at this hour . Which of us does not realize that unseen witnesses are around us ? Think ye , that the little band , whose feeble forms are spared to bless ...
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... feel it to be no exagge- ration to say that " All the ends he aimed at Were his Country's , his God's , and Truth's . " Of him we feel it to be no exaggeration to say , that he stands upon the page of history the great modern illus ...
... feel it to be no exagge- ration to say that " All the ends he aimed at Were his Country's , his God's , and Truth's . " Of him we feel it to be no exaggeration to say , that he stands upon the page of history the great modern illus ...
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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