The Life of George Washington ...Phillips, Sampson, 1855 |
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... thing , a prey to the enemy ; and when we endeavoured to rally them , in hopes of regaining the ground , and what we had left upon it , it was with as little success , as if we had at- tempted to stop the wild bears of the mountains ...
... thing , a prey to the enemy ; and when we endeavoured to rally them , in hopes of regaining the ground , and what we had left upon it , it was with as little success , as if we had at- tempted to stop the wild bears of the mountains ...
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... , to common policy , and in short to every thing but villany , as the above is , could impress you with so ill an opinion of my honour and honesty . - " If it be possible that Colonel - , 30 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1757.
... , to common policy , and in short to every thing but villany , as the above is , could impress you with so ill an opinion of my honour and honesty . - " If it be possible that Colonel - , 30 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1757.
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... things from appearances , or by the lump . Yet every fool will have his notions , will prattle and talk away ; and why may not I ? We seem then , in my opinion , to act un der the guidance of an evil genius . The conduct of our leaders ...
... things from appearances , or by the lump . Yet every fool will have his notions , will prattle and talk away ; and why may not I ? We seem then , in my opinion , to act un der the guidance of an evil genius . The conduct of our leaders ...
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... thing as convenient and agreeable as possible ; but there is a vital and inherent principle of delay , incompatible with military service , in transact- ing business through such various and different chan- nels . I esteem it my duty ...
... thing as convenient and agreeable as possible ; but there is a vital and inherent principle of delay , incompatible with military service , in transact- ing business through such various and different chan- nels . I esteem it my duty ...
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... thing we hold dear , with destruction from foreign troops ; it little becomes the character of a sol dier to shrink from danger , and condition for new terms . It is the General's intention to indulge both officers and soldiers , who ...
... thing we hold dear , with destruction from foreign troops ; it little becomes the character of a sol dier to shrink from danger , and condition for new terms . It is the General's intention to indulge both officers and soldiers , who ...
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Página 185 - In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions...
Página 193 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Página 188 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time...
Página 186 - Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind, (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight,) the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it It serves always to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration.
Página 180 - These will be offered to you with the more freedom, as you can only see in them the disinterested warnings of a parting friend, who can possibly have no personal motive to bias his counsel.
Página 186 - 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 95 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Página 195 - The considerations which respect the right to hold this conduct, it is not necessary on this occasion to detail. I will only observe that according to my understanding of the matter, that right ,so far from being denied by any of the belligerent powers, has been virtually admitted by all.
Página 188 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Página 193 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them....