...occasion to 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.' " It sounds extravagant and overstrained, and as if...

...Illustrious man ! What he says of the Army may with equal justice be applied to his own character: "Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human natvire is capable of attaining." Mr. Speaker, by this prompt and vigorous action the...

...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 reading his address, Washington retired from...

...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 reading his address, Washington retired from...

...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." 5. The effect of this speech was never surpassed by...

...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 reading his address, Washington retired from...

...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 reading his address, Washington retired from...

...posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind, ' Had this d;iy been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection, to which human nature is capable of attaining.' " After reading his address, "Washington retired from...

...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.' " Washington then bowed and withdrew, and Knox at once...

...pressure of the most complicated sufferings ; and you will afford occasion for posterity to say : ' Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.' " On concluding his address, the general, in further...