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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... George- town , and Alexandria , & c . , and to some of these invitations answers were received , which will be found in the Appendix . * The Building Committee proceeded to appoint an architect , Mr. Robt . Mills , who had furnished the ...
... George- town , and Alexandria , & c . , and to some of these invitations answers were received , which will be found in the Appendix . * The Building Committee proceeded to appoint an architect , Mr. Robt . Mills , who had furnished the ...
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... George of modern civilization and sci- ence , instead of slaying the dragon , has subdued him to the yoke , and broken him in to the service of mankind . The ocean of fire has only facilitated the intercourse which it was invoked to ...
... George of modern civilization and sci- ence , instead of slaying the dragon , has subdued him to the yoke , and broken him in to the service of mankind . The ocean of fire has only facilitated the intercourse which it was invoked to ...
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... 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 , but of such eminent ...
... 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 , but of such eminent ...
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... George Washington having been chosen com- mander - in - chief of such forces as are or shall be raised for the maintenance and preservation of American liberty , " This Congress doth now declare that they will maintain and assist him ...
... George Washington having been chosen com- mander - in - chief of such forces as are or shall be raised for the maintenance and preservation of American liberty , " This Congress doth now declare that they will maintain and assist him ...
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... George Washington . To what did he owe that influence ? How did he win , how did he wield , that magic power , that majestic authority , over the minds and hearts of his countrymen and of mankind ? In what did the power of Washington ...
... George Washington . To what did he owe that influence ? How did he win , how did he wield , that magic power , that majestic authority , over the minds and hearts of his countrymen and of mankind ? In what did the power of Washington ...
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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