You affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest source and original fountain of all power. Life of George Washington: Written for Children - Page 74by E. Cecil - 1859 - 258 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Andrews - Great Britain - 1785 - 520 pages
...defpife all rank not derived from the fame fotirce with your own- I cannot conceive one more honourable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the pureft fource and original fountain of all power. Far from making it a plea fof cruelty, a mind of... | |
| William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 816 pages
...defpife all rank, not derived from the fame fame fource with your own. I cannot conceive one i775ynore honorable than that, which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the pureft fource and original fountain of all power. May that God to whom you appeal, judge between America... | |
| John Corry - 1809 - 262 pages
...liberty, and of human nature, give me over you ; much less shall I stoop to retort any invective. " You affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from...same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honourable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest... | |
| Charles Lee, Edward Langworthy - United States - 1813 - 356 pages
...and afterwards violated our engagement, the style which you assume would scarcely be justifiable. JlN You affect, Sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own : to speak, as I think, with becoming pride, it is impossible < to conceive a more honourable source... | |
| Thomas Wilson - United States - 1817 - 344 pages
...of liberty, and human nature, give me over you ; much less shail I stoop to retort any invective. " You affect, Sir, to despise all rank not derived from...same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honourable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free People, the purest... | |
| David Ramsay - History - 1817 - 522 pages
...indiscriminately, "as he ac- • knowledged no rank that was not derived from the king." Washington replied : " you affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from...same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honourable, than that which flows from the imcoiTiiptcd choice of a brave and free people, the purest... | |
| Thomas Wilson - United States - 1821 - 382 pages
...squrce with ypur ovvpi I 19* not conceive one more honourable than thai which flows from tht vncorrupled choice of a brave and free People, the purest source and original fountain of all power. Far from thinking it a plea for cruelty, a mind of true magnanimity, and enlarged ideas, would comprehend... | |
| Frederick Butler - United States - 1821 - 472 pages
...have been protected from the fuiy of a justly enraged people. You affect to despise all rank, bir, not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive of one mere hnnoiirable than that which flows from the itncorrupted choice of a brave and a free people,... | |
| Frederick Butler - United States - 1821 - 474 pages
...have been protected from the fury of a justly enraged people. You affect to despise all rank, Sir, not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive of one more honourable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and afree people,... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 526 pages
...purposely avoided ali empire of Britain lo its foundation, may be triced to these malignant causes. You affect, sir, to despise all rank, not derived...uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purent source and original fountain of all power. Far from making it a pita for cruelty, a mind of... | |
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