 He did the two greatest things which, in politics, man can have the privilege of attempting. He maintained, by peace, that independence of his country which he had acquired by war. He founded a free government, in the name of the principles of order,...  The United States Magazine and Democratic Review - Stran 121840Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Guizot (M., François) - 1840 - 210 strani
...society. It is the honor of the American people to have, at this period, understood and accepted these conditions. It is the glory of Washington to have...at once on the brow where God places such laurels. He retired voluntnrily, and a conqueror. To the very last, his policy had prevailed. If he had wished,... | |
 | Guizot (M., François) - 1840 - 216 strani
...understood and accepted these conditions. It is the glory of Washington to have been their interpjreter and instrument. He did the two greatest things which,...at once on the brow where God places such laurels. He retired voluntarily, and a conqueror. To the very last, his policy had prevailed. If he had wished,... | |
 | 1840 - 544 strani
...society. It is the honor of the American people to have, at this period, understood and accepted these conditions. It is the glory of Washington to have...re-establishing their sway. " When he retired from public life, bath tasks were accomplished, and he could enjoy the result. For, in such high enterprises, the labor... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1840 - 536 strani
...permitted to man to attempt. He maintained by peace the independence of his country, which he had conquerid by war. He founded a free government in the name of...principles of order, and by re-establishing their sway." The translation is very felicitous ; well combining precision with lucid ease, worthy of the admirable... | |
 | Theodore Alois Buckley - 1853 - 446 strani
...attempt in policy : he maintained the independence of his country by peace, which he hac conquered in war ; he founded a free government, in the name of...the principles of order, and by reestablishing their empire. " When he quitted affairs, both works were accomplished. He could enjoy the fruits: for it... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1861 - 562 strani
...society. It is the honor of the American people to have, at this period, understood and accepted these conditions. It is the glory of Washington to have...at once on the brow where God places such laurels. He retired voluntarily, and a conqueror. To the very last, his policy had prevailed. If he had wished,... | |
 | François Guizot - 1863 - 162 strani
...society. It is the honor of the American people to have, at this period, understood and accepted these conditions. It is the glory of Washington to have...principles of order, and by reestablishing their sway, tasks were accomplished; and he could enjoy the result. For, in such high enterprises, the labor which... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1871 - 832 strani
...attempting. He maintained by pe.-ice that independence of his country which he had acquired by war. Ho founded a free government in the name of the principles of order, and by reestablishing their sway. . . . He deserved and enjoyed both success and repose. Of all great men, lie was the most virtuous... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 836 strani
...1859. " He did the two greatest things which In politics man can have the privilege of attempting. Ho maintained by peace that independence of his country...principles of order, and by reestablishing their sway. ... He deserved and enjoyed both success and repow. Of all great men, he was the most Ttrtnons and... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1878 - 450 strani
...these conditions. It is the glory of Washington to have been their interpreter and instrument. 3. lie did the two greatest things which, in politics, man...at once on the brow where God places such laurels. 4. He retired voluntarily and a conqueror. To the very last, his policy had prevailed. If he had wished,... | |
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