 Mason, a man of the first order of wisdom among those who acted on the theatre of the revolution, of expansive mind, profound judgment, cogent in argument, learned in the lore of our former constitution, and earnest for the republican change on democratic...  American Quarterly Review - Էջ 500խմբագրել է - 1829Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 990 էջ
...in debate, and one, most steadfast, able and zealous; who was himself a host. This was George Mason, a man of the first order of wisdom among those who...revolution, of expansive mind, profound judgment, coeent in argument, learned in the lore of our former constitution, and earnest for the republican... | |
 | 1830 - 714 էջ
...steadfast, able, and zealous, who was himself a host. This was George Mason; a man of the first order in wisdom among those who acted on. the theatre of the...Revolution; of expansive mind, profound judgment, cogent ia argument, and learned in the lore of our former constitution." It is well known, too, that it was... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1830 - 488 էջ
...debate, and one, most steadfast, able, and zealous ; who was himself a host. This was George Mason, a man of the first order of wisdom among those who acted on the tbeatre of the revolution, of expansive mind, profound judgment, cogent in argument, learned in the... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 568 էջ
...debate, and one, most steadfast, able, and zealous ; who was himself a host. This was George Mason, a man of the first order of wisdom among those who...acted on the theatre of the Revolution, of expansive iniud, profound judgment, cogent in argument, learned in the lore of our former constitution, and earnest... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 էջ
...in debate, and one, most stedfast, able, and zealous, who was himself a host. This was George Mason, a man of the first order of wisdom among those who...flowing, nor smooth; but his language was strong, bis manner most impressive, and strengthened by a dash of biting cynicism, when provocation made it... | |
 | William Linn - 1834 - 284 էջ
...26th of that month. Of this gentleman Mr. Jefferson speaks in the highest terms; describing him as "a man of the first order of wisdom among those who...theatre of the revolution, of expansive mind, profound judgement, cogent in argument, learned in the lore of our former constitution, and earnest for the... | |
 | William Linn - 1834 - 282 էջ
...wisdom among those who acted on the theatre of the revolution, of expansive mind, profound judgement, cogent in argument, learned in the lore of our former...constitution, and earnest for the republican change, on democratick principles. His elocution was neither flowing nor smooth ; but his language was strong,... | |
 | George Tucker - 1837 - 588 էջ
...gentleman, Mr. Jefferson gives the following forcible, and, aa it is believed, just sketch. He was "of the first order of wisdom among those who acted...language was strong, his manner most impressive, and strengthed by a dash ofbiting criticism, where provocation made it seasonable.''' — 1 Jfff. Mem.... | |
 | Francis Lister Hawks, Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell - 1837 - 520 էջ
...gentleman, Mr. Jefferson gives the following forcible, and, as it is believed, just sketch. He was " of the first order of wisdom among those who acted on the thealre of the Revolution, of expansive mind, profound judgment, cogent in argument, learned in the... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1845 - 562 էջ
...stands on an elevated and commanding site overlooking the Potomac. Mr. Jefferson said that he was " of the first order of wisdom, among those who acted...the republican change on democratic principles. His eloquence was neither flowing nor smooth ; bat his language was strong, his manner most impressive,... | |
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