Maxims of Washington: Compiled for Use in Schools, Libraries, and All American HomesD. Appleton, 1894 - 423 páginas |
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... never did nature and fortune combine more perfectly to make a man great , and to place him in the same constellation with whatever worthies have merited from man an everlasting remembrance . THOMAS JEFFERSON . POLITICAL INFALLIBILITY ...
... never did nature and fortune combine more perfectly to make a man great , and to place him in the same constellation with whatever worthies have merited from man an everlasting remembrance . THOMAS JEFFERSON . POLITICAL INFALLIBILITY ...
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... never has suffered , nor will suffer while I preside , any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity , nor give its sanction to any disorderly proceedings of its citizens . THE CAUSE OF THE AMERICAN COLONIES . If ...
... never has suffered , nor will suffer while I preside , any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity , nor give its sanction to any disorderly proceedings of its citizens . THE CAUSE OF THE AMERICAN COLONIES . If ...
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... never stood in more eminent need of the wise , patriotic , and spirited exertions of her sons , than at this period . And if it is not a sufficient cause for general lamentation , my misconception of the matter impresses it too strongly ...
... never stood in more eminent need of the wise , patriotic , and spirited exertions of her sons , than at this period . And if it is not a sufficient cause for general lamentation , my misconception of the matter impresses it too strongly ...
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... never be forgotten . The singular interpositions of Providence in our feeble condition , were such as could scarcely escape the attention of the most unobserving ; while the unparalleled perseverance of the armies of the United States ...
... never be forgotten . The singular interpositions of Providence in our feeble condition , were such as could scarcely escape the attention of the most unobserving ; while the unparalleled perseverance of the armies of the United States ...
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... never believe , that Providence , which has guided us so long , and through such a labyrinth , will withdraw its protection at this crisis . 1797 . THE AFFECTIONS OF THE PEOPLE . It is desirable , on all occasions , to unite , with a ...
... never believe , that Providence , which has guided us so long , and through such a labyrinth , will withdraw its protection at this crisis . 1797 . THE AFFECTIONS OF THE PEOPLE . It is desirable , on all occasions , to unite , with a ...
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Página 50 - Western ; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is, to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations. They tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound togtther by fraternal affection.