The Life of George Washington, Volume 4Cosimo, Inc., 01/08/2005 - 416 páginas Author Washington Irving believed this, his monumental biography of America's first great military hero and president, to be his finest literary achievement. Indeed, it is a masterful work, a superlative life of George Washington, and stood as a definitive text long after its 1860 publication.Volume IV delves into the end of the Revolution and Washington's terms as president of the United States, and feature the full texts of his farewell address and will.WASHINGTON IRVING (1783-1859) was born in New York City to Scottish immigrant parents. Considered by some the "Father of American Literature," Irving is best known for his short stories, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," but he also produced an extensive bibliography of essays, poems, travel books, and biographies. |
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... honor , on the night of the 6th of October , of opening the first parallel before Yorktown . It was within six hundred yards of the enemy ; nearly two miles in extent , and the foundations were laid for two redoubts . 1781. ] ALLIED ...
... honor , on the night of the 6th of October , of opening the first parallel before Yorktown . It was within six hundred yards of the enemy ; nearly two miles in extent , and the foundations were laid for two redoubts . 1781. ] ALLIED ...
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... honor of leading the advance to his own aide- de - camp , Lieutenant - colonel Gimat . This instantly touched the military pride of Hamilton , who exclaimed against it as an unjust preference , it being his tour of duty . The marquis ...
... honor of leading the advance to his own aide- de - camp , Lieutenant - colonel Gimat . This instantly touched the military pride of Hamilton , who exclaimed against it as an unjust preference , it being his tour of duty . The marquis ...
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... honor and sentiment , I con- sidered how unfortunate it was for him that a wretch who possessed neither , should be the means of causing him a single pang or a disagreeable sensation . " NOTE . While these pages are going through the ...
... honor and sentiment , I con- sidered how unfortunate it was for him that a wretch who possessed neither , should be the means of causing him a single pang or a disagreeable sensation . " NOTE . While these pages are going through the ...
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... honor ? If you can , go and carry with you the jest of Tories , and the scorn of Whigs ; the ridicule , and what is worse , the pity of the world ! Go , starve and be forgotten ! But if your spirits should re- volt at this ; if you have ...
... honor ? If you can , go and carry with you the jest of Tories , and the scorn of Whigs ; the ridicule , and what is worse , the pity of the world ! Go , starve and be forgotten ! But if your spirits should re- volt at this ; if you have ...
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... honor and dignity of the army , to make known their grievances . " If any conduct heretofore , " said he , “ has not evinced to you , that I have been a faithful friend to the army , my declaration of it at this time would be equally un ...
... honor and dignity of the army , to make known their grievances . " If any conduct heretofore , " said he , “ has not evinced to you , that I have been a faithful friend to the army , my declaration of it at this time would be equally un ...
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CHAPTER XXVIII | 196 |
CHAPTER XXIX | 206 |
Washingtons Entrance upon his Second TermGloomy Auspices | 213 |
CHAPTER XXXII | 219 |
CHAPTER XXXIV | 229 |
CHAPTER XXXVI | 240 |
James Monroe Appointed Minister to France in Place of Gouverneur | 247 |
Washingtons Denunciation of Selfcreated SocietiesNot Relished | 253 |
CHAPTER XI | 98 |
CHAPTER XII | 109 |
The New GovernmentDomestic and Foreign RelationsWashingtons | 121 |
Journey of Mrs Washington to New YorkHonors Paid her in | 129 |
The Department of State still without a HeadSketch of Jeffersons | 138 |
Washingtons Journey through the Eastern StatesJohn Hancock | 145 |
Reassembling of CongressFinancial Condition of the Countryits | 152 |
CHAPTER XXI | 159 |
CHAPTER XXIII | 167 |
CHAPTER XXV | 174 |
CHAPTER XXVII | 187 |
CHAPTER XL | 263 |
CHAPTER XLI | 270 |
CHAPTER XLII | 279 |
CHAPTER XLIII | 287 |
Parting Address of the French Directory to Mr MonroeThe | 293 |
CHAPTER XLV | 304 |
Portraits of Washington | 319 |
Washingtons Farewell Address | 336 |
Proceedings in Congress in consequence of the death of Wash | 351 |
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Página 344 - ... facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion; and remember especially that for the efficient management of your common interests in a country so extensive as ours a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable.
Página 344 - 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 343 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations: they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.
Página 344 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Página 342 - Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions will afford a happy issue to the experiment. It is well worth a fair and full experiment.