Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
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“ Thou hast honour , esteem ; thou art deceived , thou hast it not , he hath it that gives it thee , and which he may detain from thee at pleasure ... But suppose it were as fixed and stable a reputation and honour as a rock of marble ...
“ Thou hast honour , esteem ; thou art deceived , thou hast it not , he hath it that gives it thee , and which he may detain from thee at pleasure ... But suppose it were as fixed and stable a reputation and honour as a rock of marble ...
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Because many times , if not most times , thy name and honour do more suffer by attempting a good end by bad means , than by attempting both a bad end and by bad means . For bad ends are suitable to bad means ; they are alike ; and it ...
Because many times , if not most times , thy name and honour do more suffer by attempting a good end by bad means , than by attempting both a bad end and by bad means . For bad ends are suitable to bad means ; they are alike ; and it ...
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The happiness we have enjoyed , and the honour we have acquired , together with the mutual regard which has always subsisted between you and your officers , have implanted so sensible an affection in the minds of us all , that we cannot ...
The happiness we have enjoyed , and the honour we have acquired , together with the mutual regard which has always subsisted between you and your officers , have implanted so sensible an affection in the minds of us all , that we cannot ...
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