...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." [John C. Fitzpatrick, ed. The Writings of George Washington....

...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.' 24 September 1786 'God is no respecter of persons'...

...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.' " He then began to read a letter from a member of Congress,...

...soldiers elevated into the realm of perpetual visibility as he gave voice to the words of "Posterity": "Had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining." Washington's famous biographer Mason Weems captured...

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...course. 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 nature is capable of attaining." 57 Shortly after the conspiracy at Newburgh was stifled,...

...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.'" He reminded them, too, that he had suffered with them...

...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.'" Lord knows, George Washington wasn't perfect. But...

...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 oerfection to which human nature is capable of attaining,' " After he had concluded the address, he...

...models of "unexampled patriotism and patient virtue" and "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'" (W 498-500). Washington sealed his efforts with another...