Voltaire has remarked that King William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked... Life of George Washington - Stran 501avtor: Washington Irving - 1869Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| William Cobbett - 1801 - 586 strani
...Washington naturally follows the Federal Constitution. PAINE. Common Sense. Voltaire has remarked, that King William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character (its him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which... | |
| James Cheetham - 1817 - 212 strani
...GREAT ACTION becomes an insignificant skirmish ! 11 Voltaire has remarked," he tell us, " that king William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties...in action. The same remark may be made of General Wash' ington, for the character suits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be... | |
| Thomas Paine - 1824 - 524 strani
...that the country would turn out and help them to drive the enemy back. Voltaire has remarked that king William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which... | |
| Thomas Paine - 1824 - 444 strani
...that the country would turn out and help them to drive the enemy back. Voltaire has remarked that king William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which... | |
| Thomas Paine - 1826 - 482 strani
...that the country would turn out and help them to drive the enemy back. Voltaire has remarked that King William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. Theie is a natural firmness in some minds which... | |
| Thomas Paine - 1826 - 470 strani
...that the country would turn out and help them to drive the enemy back. Voltaire has remarked that King William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on Genera) Washingion, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which... | |
| Thomas Paine - 1835 - 552 strani
...that the country would turn out and help them to drive the enemy back. Voltaire has remarked that king William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which... | |
| Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 strani
...commander-in-chief, as evinced in this time of perils and hardships. " Voltaire has remarked, that King William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties...firmness in some minds, which cannot be unlocked by PAINE "S OPINION Off WASHINGTON. 537 trifles ; but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude... | |
| Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1855 - 718 strani
...difficulties and in action; the sauu remark may be made on General Washington, for I e с шracter fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds...cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, whieh we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blest him with uninterrupted... | |
| Thomas Paine - 1856 - 542 strani
...never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There...cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that God hath blest him with uninterrupted... | |
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