Happy is it for this country," write the committee, " that the general of their forces can safely be intrusted with the most unlimited power, and neither personal security, liberty or property, be in the least degree endangered thereby. The Life of George Washington - Stran 244avtor: Washington Irving - 2005 - 416 straniOmejen predogled - O knjigi
| Jared Sparks - 1839 - 666 strani
...army seems to have its origin therein. Happy it is for this country, that the General of their forcea can safely be intrusted with the most unlimited power, and neither personal security, liberty, nor property, be in the least degree endangered thereby." To no one, who has been conspicuous in history,... | |
| Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 strani
...him with military powers quite dictatorial. " Happy is DICTATORIAL POWER. 575 it for this country," write the committee, " that the general of their forces...noble and characteristic. " I find Congress have done mo the honor to intrust me with powers, in my military capacity, of the highest nature and almost unlimited... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 strani
...when that body adjourned to Baltimore. " Happy is it for this country," they wrote to Washington, u that the general of their forces can safely be intrusted...unlimited power, and neither personal security, liberty, nor property be in the least degree endangered thereby." — MS. letter, Dec. 31st, 1776, quoted by... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1853 - 638 strani
...powers; and a new reformation of the army seems to have ita origin therein. Happy it is for this country, that the General of their forces can safely be intrusted...unlimited power, and neither personal security, liberty, nor property, be in the least degree endangered thereby." To no one, who has been conspicuous in history,... | |
| George Ticknor Curtis - 1854 - 564 strani
...; and a new reformation of the army seems to have its origin therein. Happy it is for this country, that the general of their forces can safely be intrusted...unlimited power, and neither personal security, liberty, nor property be in the least degree endangered thereby." In his reply, the General said to the committee... | |
| Washington Irving - 1855 - 554 strani
...of December, investing him with military powers quite dictatorial. " Happy is it for this country," write the committee, " that the general of their forces...done me the honor to intrust me with powers, in my military capacity, of the highest nature and almost unlimited extent. Instead of thinking myself freed... | |
| Washington Irving - 1856 - 516 strani
...of December, investing him with military powers quite dictatorial. " Happy is it for this country," write the committee, " that the general of their forces...property, be in the least degree endangered thereby." • * Am. Archives, 5th Series, iii. 1510. Washington's acknowledgment of this great mark of confidence... | |
| Charles Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 422 strani
...Morris was chairman. In their letter accompanying the Resolve they say, " Happy it is for this country, that the General of their forces can safely be intrusted...unlimited power, and neither personal security, liberty, nor property, be in the least degree endangered thereby." The following is Washington's reply : " Yours... | |
| John Church Hamilton - 1857 - 610 strani
...unlimited military power, communicated in terms of well-deserved confidence. "Happy is it for this country, that the general of their forces can safely be intrusted...liberty or property, be in the least degree endangered." f "I shall constantly bear in mind," Washington replied, " that as the sword was the last resort for... | |
| John Church Hamilton - 1857 - 612 strani
...unlimited military power, communicated in terms of well-deserved confidence. "Happy is it for this country, that the general of their forces can safely be intrusted...liberty or property, be in the least degree endangered." f "I shall constantly bear in mind," Washington replied, " that as the sword was the last resort for... | |
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