The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen ... Embellished with Six EngravingsJ. Allen, 1840 - 244 strani |
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... character , which is no evidence of true greatness ; for a public character is often an artificial one . At the head of an army or nation , where gold and glory are at stake , and where a man feels himself the burning focus of unnum ...
... character , which is no evidence of true greatness ; for a public character is often an artificial one . At the head of an army or nation , where gold and glory are at stake , and where a man feels himself the burning focus of unnum ...
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... character : and , after raking him fore and aft with abuse , he artfully bore away under the lee of the jury's prejudices , which he endeavoured to infiame against him . " Yes , please your worships , " con- tinued he , " as a proof ...
... character : and , after raking him fore and aft with abuse , he artfully bore away under the lee of the jury's prejudices , which he endeavoured to infiame against him . " Yes , please your worships , " con- tinued he , " as a proof ...
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... character and unbroken health ? What , but snow - robed industry ? See Washington under the guardianship of industry , walking the slippery paths of youth , safe and uncorrupted , though born in a country whose fertility and climate ...
... character and unbroken health ? What , but snow - robed industry ? See Washington under the guardianship of industry , walking the slippery paths of youth , safe and uncorrupted , though born in a country whose fertility and climate ...
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