Washington's Birthday, Its History, Observance, Spirit, and Significance as Related in Prose and Verse: With a Selection from Washington's Speeches and WritingsRobert Haven Schauffler Moffat, Yard, 1915 - 328 páginas |
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... military and only mediocre ability in civil affairs . This estimate con- tinued from the beginning of Jefferson's administration to the first of Grant's . Neither Marshall nor Irving did much during that period to place him in a proper ...
... military and only mediocre ability in civil affairs . This estimate con- tinued from the beginning of Jefferson's administration to the first of Grant's . Neither Marshall nor Irving did much during that period to place him in a proper ...
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... military achievements . They learn of his great part in that immortal Federal convention of 1787 , of his in- estimable services in organizing and conducting through two Presidential terms the new Govern- ment , -services of which he ...
... military achievements . They learn of his great part in that immortal Federal convention of 1787 , of his in- estimable services in organizing and conducting through two Presidential terms the new Govern- ment , -services of which he ...
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... military education and experience seemed slight , and not equal to that of the British officers who would be opposed to him . But it was Amer- ican experience , no colonist was any better equipped , and he was of a larger intelligence ...
... military education and experience seemed slight , and not equal to that of the British officers who would be opposed to him . But it was Amer- ican experience , no colonist was any better equipped , and he was of a larger intelligence ...
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... military position , and how he did this will appear more clearly as our nar- rative progresses . He often spoke of his own lack of military experience , as well as of the lack of it in the officers about him ; and this seems to THE ...
... military position , and how he did this will appear more clearly as our nar- rative progresses . He often spoke of his own lack of military experience , as well as of the lack of it in the officers about him ; and this seems to THE ...
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... military critic has ever detected him in a mistake . As a soldier he fought against distinguished Brit- ish officers four pitched battles - Long Island , Bran- dywine , Germantown , and Monmouth ; in the first three of which he was ...
... military critic has ever detected him in a mistake . As a soldier he fought against distinguished Brit- ish officers four pitched battles - Long Island , Bran- dywine , Germantown , and Monmouth ; in the first three of which he was ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Adams American army battle birth blessings brave breath Bushrod Washington called cause celebration character chief citizens College Colonel command conduct Congress Constitution Continental Congress country's countrymen crown duty ELIZA COOK exalted fame Father February 22 Fisher Ames foreign Fort Duquesne freedom French genius Gentlemen George Washington glory hand happiness heart hero honor hope horse House human illustrious immortal independence ington interest James River John Adams justice land Lawrence Washington letters liberty live look mankind memory ment military mind moral Mount Vernon name of Washington nation never occasion Owen Wister party patriot peace Philadelphia political President Primus principles prosperity retired Revolution ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER Sachem Senate sentiment smile soldiers spirit statesman sublime sword thou thought tion trust Union United Virginia virtue voice Wash Washington's Birthday whole wisdom York
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Página 299 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 292 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the Power of the People and to usurp for themselves the reins of Government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 298 - ... the payment of debts there must be revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant; that the intrinsic embarrassment inseparable from the selection of the proper objects (which is always a choice of difficulties) ought to be a decisive motive for a candid construction of the conduct of the government in making it, and for a spirit of acquiescence in the measures for obtaining revenue, which the public exigencies...
Página 298 - To facilitate to them the performance of their duty, it is essential that you should practically bear in mind, that towards the payment of debts there must be revenue ; that to have revenue there must be taxes ; that no taxes can be devised...
Página 296 - 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. The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different depositories and constituting each the guardian of the public weal, against invasions by the others, has been evinced by experiments ancient and modern : some of them in our own country, and under our own eyes. To preserve...
Página 294 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists, under different shapes, in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Página 128 - Where may the wearied eye repose When gazing on the great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state ? Yes — one — the first — the last — the best— The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but One !
Página 295 - This, within certain limits, is probably true, and in Governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in Governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose...
Página 285 - ... agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead, amidst appearances sometimes dubious, vicissitudes of fortune often discouraging, in situations in which not unfrequently want of success has countenanced the spirit of criticism, the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts, and a guarantee of the plans by which they were effected.
Página 181 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.