...of their devotion to the liberties of their country ; and in the language of Washington, we may say, "had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." After the army was disbanded, Col. Brooks returned...

...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind : ' Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." " After he had concluded the address, he observed,...

...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind ; — c Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining/ " After he had concluded the address, he observed that...

...their illustrious commander said, in the words read by the gentleman from Pennsylvania yesterday, " Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen...which human nature is capable of attaining." They quietly dispersed and parted for their homes, in every part of your wide domain, unrewarded, penniless,...

...illustrious commander said, in the words read by the gentleman from Pennsylvania yesterday,—"Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the...which human nature is capable of attaining." They quietly dispersed and departed for their homes, in every part of your wide domain, unrewarded, pennyless,...

...illustrious commander said, in the words read by the gentleman from Pennsylvania yesterday, " liad this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection which humau nature is capable of attaining." They quietly dispersed and parted for their homes, in every...

...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind,—' Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.' " After he had concluded the address, he observed that,...

...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind, ' Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.'" — Journals of Congress, viii. 180-183. Thus was...

...occasion for posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example they had exhibited to mankind, " Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen...perfection which human nature is capable of attaining." None was hardy enough to oppose his advice. While they were softened by the eloquence of their beloved...

...Illustrious man — what he says of the army may with equal iustice "be applied to his own character : Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." General Knox drew up a series of resolutions, which...