The Washingtoniana: Containing a Sketch of the Life and Death of the Late Gen. George Washington, with a Collection of Elegant Eulogies, Orations, Poems, &c., Sacred to His MemoryWilliam Hamilton, 1802 - 411 էջ |
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... actions , " as much as possible ; whereby he was not only enabled to encrease his own army , but prevented that of the enemy under Sir William Howe from obtaining possession of Philadelphia , the metropolis of America , until late in ...
... actions , " as much as possible ; whereby he was not only enabled to encrease his own army , but prevented that of the enemy under Sir William Howe from obtaining possession of Philadelphia , the metropolis of America , until late in ...
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... action , and bidding an affectionate farewel to this august body , under whose orders I have so long acted , I here offer my commission , and take my leave of all the em ployments of public life . " To which the president returned the ...
... action , and bidding an affectionate farewel to this august body , under whose orders I have so long acted , I here offer my commission , and take my leave of all the em ployments of public life . " To which the president returned the ...
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... action , with the blessings of your fellow - citizens - but the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command- it will continue to animate remotest ages . " WE feel with you our obligations to the army in general ...
... action , with the blessings of your fellow - citizens - but the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command- it will continue to animate remotest ages . " WE feel with you our obligations to the army in general ...
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... actions , rather than my present declarations , must be the pledge for my future conduct . In the meantime , I thank you most sincerely for the expressions of kindness contained in your va- ledictory address . It is true , just after ...
... actions , rather than my present declarations , must be the pledge for my future conduct . In the meantime , I thank you most sincerely for the expressions of kindness contained in your va- ledictory address . It is true , just after ...
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... action . Diffi- culties and dangers crowded on every side but difficulties and dangers were to him only subjects for new successes , and his conduct once more saved his country . Unbiassed by preju- dices , uninfluenced by political ...
... action . Diffi- culties and dangers crowded on every side but difficulties and dangers were to him only subjects for new successes , and his conduct once more saved his country . Unbiassed by preju- dices , uninfluenced by political ...
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Էջ 29 - 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. Antipathy in one nation against another disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent collisions, —...
Էջ 20 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Էջ 21 - The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort ; and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation.
Էջ 26 - It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection.
Էջ 18 - The strength of my inclination to do this, previous to the last election, had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you. But mature reflection on the then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign nations, and the unanimous advice of persons entitled to my confidence, impelled me to abandon the idea. I rejoice that the state of your concerns, external as well as internal, no longer renders the pursuit of inclination incompatible with the sentiment of duty or...
Էջ 27 - 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.
Էջ 29 - Hence frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. The Nation prompted by ill-will and resentment sometimes impels to War the Government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The Government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts through passion what reason would reject...
Էջ 26 - From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose, and there being constant danger of excess the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest instead of warming, it should consume.
Էջ 26 - 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.
Էջ 24 - 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.