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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... mankind . The ocean of fire has only facilitated the intercourse which it was invoked to destroy . And the result is be- fore the world . New modes of communication , regular and more rapid interchanges of information and opinion ...
... mankind . The ocean of fire has only facilitated the intercourse which it was invoked to destroy . And the result is be- fore the world . New modes of communication , regular and more rapid interchanges of information and opinion ...
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... mankind the 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 ...
... mankind the 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 ...
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... mankind ? In what did the power of Washington consist ? It was not the power of vast learning or varied acquire- ments . He made no pretensions to scholarship , and had no opportunity for extensive reading . It was not the power of ...
... mankind ? In what did the power of Washington consist ? It was not the power of vast learning or varied acquire- ments . He made no pretensions to scholarship , and had no opportunity for extensive reading . It was not the power of ...
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... mankind . Believing it to be the only character which could have carried us safely through our own revolutionary struggles , we present it , especially , this day , to the wistful gaze of convulsed and distracted Europe . May we not ...
... mankind . Believing it to be the only character which could have carried us safely through our own revolutionary struggles , we present it , especially , this day , to the wistful gaze of convulsed and distracted Europe . May we not ...
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... mankind . Nor does he need even this . The Republic may pe- rish ; the wide arch of our ranged Union may fall ; star by star its glories may expire ; stone after stone its columns . and its capitol may moulder and crumble ; all other 35.
... mankind . Nor does he need even this . The Republic may pe- rish ; the wide arch of our ranged Union may fall ; star by star its glories may expire ; stone after stone its columns . and its capitol may moulder and crumble ; all other 35.
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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