Washington's Birthday, Its History, Observance, Spirit, and Significance as Related in Prose and Verse: With a Selection from Washington's Speeches and WritingsRobert Haven Schauffler Moffat, Yard, 1915 - 328 páginas |
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... breath , very dry and cold .. . In death as in life , there is something about Washington , call it greatness , dignity , majesty , what you will , which seems to hold men aloof and keep them from know- ing him . In truth he was a ...
... breath , very dry and cold .. . In death as in life , there is something about Washington , call it greatness , dignity , majesty , what you will , which seems to hold men aloof and keep them from know- ing him . In truth he was a ...
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... first word she lisped was his name . Her earliest breath spoke it . It still is her proud ejaculation ; and it will be the last gasp of her expiring life ! Yes ; others of our 6 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
... first word she lisped was his name . Her earliest breath spoke it . It still is her proud ejaculation ; and it will be the last gasp of her expiring life ! Yes ; others of our 6 WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
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... breath of this summer breeze that stirs the leaf for a moment , and is forgotten . The last survivor of this mighty multitude shall stay but a little while . The endless generations are advancing to take our places as we fall . For them ...
... breath of this summer breeze that stirs the leaf for a moment , and is forgotten . The last survivor of this mighty multitude shall stay but a little while . The endless generations are advancing to take our places as we fall . For them ...
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... breath of censure has not dared to impeach the purity of his conduct , nor the eye of envy to raise its malignant glance to the elevation of his virtues . Such has been the transcendent merit and the un- paralleled fate of this ...
... breath of censure has not dared to impeach the purity of his conduct , nor the eye of envy to raise its malignant glance to the elevation of his virtues . Such has been the transcendent merit and the un- paralleled fate of this ...
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... breathe . Mr. Adams covered his face with both his hands ; the sleeves of his coat and his hands were covered with tears . Every now and then there was a suppressed sob . I cannot describe Washington's appearance as I felt it- perfectly ...
... breathe . Mr. Adams covered his face with both his hands ; the sleeves of his coat and his hands were covered with tears . Every now and then there was a suppressed sob . I cannot describe Washington's appearance as I felt it- perfectly ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Adams American army battle birth blessings brave breath Bushrod Washington called cause celebration character chief citizens College Colonel command conduct Congress Constitution Continental Congress country's countrymen crown duty ELIZA COOK exalted fame Father February 22 Fisher Ames foreign Fort Duquesne freedom French genius Gentlemen George Washington glory hand happiness heart hero honor hope horse House human illustrious immortal independence ington interest James River John Adams justice land Lawrence Washington letters liberty live look mankind memory ment military mind moral Mount Vernon name of Washington nation never occasion Owen Wister party patriot peace Philadelphia political President Primus principles prosperity retired Revolution ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER Sachem Senate sentiment smile soldiers spirit statesman sublime sword thou thought tion trust Union United Virginia virtue voice Wash Washington's Birthday whole wisdom York
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Página 299 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 292 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the Power of the People and to usurp for themselves the reins of Government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 298 - ... the payment of debts there must be revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant; that the intrinsic embarrassment inseparable from the selection of the proper objects (which is always a choice of difficulties) ought to be a decisive motive for a candid construction of the conduct of the government in making it, and for a spirit of acquiescence in the measures for obtaining revenue, which the public exigencies...
Página 298 - To facilitate to them the performance of their duty, it is essential that you should practically bear in mind, that towards the payment of debts there must be revenue ; that to have revenue there must be taxes ; that no taxes can be devised...
Página 296 - A just estimate of that love of power and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position. The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different depositories and constituting each the guardian of the public weal, against invasions by the others, has been evinced by experiments ancient and modern : some of them in our own country, and under our own eyes. To preserve...
Página 294 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists, under different shapes, in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Página 128 - Where may the wearied eye repose When gazing on the great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state ? Yes — one — the first — the last — the best— The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but One !
Página 295 - This, within certain limits, is probably true, and in Governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in Governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose...
Página 285 - ... agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead, amidst appearances sometimes dubious, vicissitudes of fortune often discouraging, in situations in which not unfrequently want of success has countenanced the spirit of criticism, the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts, and a guarantee of the plans by which they were effected.
Página 181 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.