 | 1826 - 438 pages
...studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master states of the world, but that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this Congress. It is hardly inferior praise to say, that no production of that great man himself can be pronounced... | |
 | Daniel Webster - Eulogies - 1826 - 74 pages
...studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master states of the world, but that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this Congress. It is hardly inferior praise to say, that no production of that great man himself can be pronounced... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master states of the world, but that tor solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this Congress. It is hardly inferior praise to say, that no production of that cils. An open rupture with the parent... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 542 pages
...studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master spirits of the world, " yet for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity and wisdom of conclusion,...men could stand in preference to this congress."* Nor when perusing these state papers can any one fail to regret, that they are not accompanied with... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1830 - 518 pages
...studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master states of the world, but that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this Congress. It is hardly inferior praise to say, that no production of that great man himself can be pronounced... | |
 | Speeches, Addresses, etc., American - 1836 - 550 pages
...studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master states of the world, but that, for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this congress. It is hardly inferior praise to say, that no production of that great man himself can be pronounced... | |
 | Speeches, Addresses, etc., American - 1836 - 552 pages
...studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master states of the world, but that, for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this congress. It is hardly inferior praise to say, that no production of that great man himself can be pronounced... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...and admired the free states of antiquity, the master-spirits of the world ; but that, for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this Congress." The first session continued eight weeks, during which Mr. Adams was in active and constant attendance.... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...and admired the free states of antiquity, the master spirits of the world — but that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this congress." Mr. Adams, for whom his friends felt so much anxiety for fear his ardour might lead him to rashness,... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1840 - 554 pages
...studied and admired the free states of antiquity, the master states of the world, but that, for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion,...of men could stand in preference to this congress. It is hardly inferior praise to say, that no production of that great man himself can be pronounced... | |
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... for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, no body of men could stand in preference to this Congress. 
