Words of WashingtonJ.R. Osgood, 1872 - 196 pages |
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12 Sparks 9 Sparks able advantages advice ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD American appointment army asked attended August believe BENJAMIN HARRISON BUSHROD WASHINGTON cause character circumstances clothes Colonel command conceive conduct consequences consider Craik dear debt December desire duty effect endeavor enemy esteem expect expense favor fear France French friendship give GOUVERNEUR MORRIS GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA hand happy honor hope indulge instance JAMES MCHENRY January January 22 JOHN AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON letter liberty MADAME DE LAFAYETTE MAJOR-GENERAL manner March MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE means measure ment merit mind motives nation necessary necessity never o'clock obliged observed occasions October officers opinion painful person pleasure present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS punishment received respect retirement sentiments September 24 sincere soldiers soon things tion troops United Washington wish
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Page 4 - Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in conversation, his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short and embarrassed.
Page 141 - Since there is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness — between duty and advantage — between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.
Page 141 - Heaven itself has ordained; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Page 97 - There are four things, which, I humbly conceive, are essential to the well-being, I may even venture to say, to the existence of the United States, as an independent power.
Page 24 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Page 174 - There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon, real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
Page 72 - My enemies take an ungenerous advantage of me. They know the delicacy of my situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal.
Page 98 - And, although the General has so frequently given it as his opinion in the most public and explicit manner, that, unless the principles of the Federal Government were properly supported, and the powers of the Union increased, the honor, dignity, and justice of the nation, would be lost...
Page 3 - His mind was great and powerful, without being of the very first order ; his penetration strong, though not so acute as that of a Newton, Bacon, or Locke ; ana as far as he saw, no judgment was ever sounder. It was slow in operation, being little aided by invention or imagination, but sure in conclusion.
Page 194 - I am afraid I shall fatigue you too much " ; and upon my assuring him that I could feel nothing but a wish to give him ease, he replied, " Well, it it is a debt we must pay to each other, and I hope, when you want aid of this kind, you will find it.