Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing an Account of His Illness, Death, and the National Tributes of Respect Paid to His Memory with a Biographical Sketch of His Life and Character, His Will, and Dr. Tappan's Discourse, Before the University of CambridgeGeorge Forman, 1800 - 300 sider |
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... never ceased to sigh through a long and pain- ful absence , in which ( remote from the noise and trouble of the world ) I meditate to pass the remainder of life in a state of undisturb- ed repose ; but , before I carry this resolution ...
... never ceased to sigh through a long and pain- ful absence , in which ( remote from the noise and trouble of the world ) I meditate to pass the remainder of life in a state of undisturb- ed repose ; but , before I carry this resolution ...
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... never be considered as a pension or gratuity , nor cancelled until it is fairly dis- charged . WITH regard to the distinction between of- ficers and soldiers , it is sufficient that the u- niform experience of every nation of the world ...
... never be considered as a pension or gratuity , nor cancelled until it is fairly dis- charged . WITH regard to the distinction between of- ficers and soldiers , it is sufficient that the u- niform experience of every nation of the world ...
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... never hope to be a happy nation . I HAVE the honour to be , with much esteem and respect , sir , your excellency's most obedient , and most humble servant , G. WASHINGTON . IN CONGRESS , Princeton , Aug. 26 , 1783 . POLITICAL LEGACIES . 37.
... never hope to be a happy nation . I HAVE the honour to be , with much esteem and respect , sir , your excellency's most obedient , and most humble servant , G. WASHINGTON . IN CONGRESS , Princeton , Aug. 26 , 1783 . POLITICAL LEGACIES . 37.
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... never be forgotten . The singular interposition of providence in our feeble condition , were such as could scarcely escape the attention of the most un- observing - while the unparalleled persever- ance of the armies of the United ...
... never be forgotten . The singular interposition of providence in our feeble condition , were such as could scarcely escape the attention of the most un- observing - while the unparalleled persever- ance of the armies of the United ...
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... never hear but with veneration and love , from a retreat which I had chosen with the fondest predi- lection , and , in my flattering hopes , with an immutable decision , as the asylum of my de- clining years a retreat which was rendered ...
... never hear but with veneration and love , from a retreat which I had chosen with the fondest predi- lection , and , in my flattering hopes , with an immutable decision , as the asylum of my de- clining years a retreat which was rendered ...
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ... George Washington Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1800 |
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Side 83 - If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be, in any particular, wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for, though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Side 69 - ... to the permanency of your felicity as a people. These will be offered to you with the more freedom, as you can only see in them the disinterested warnings of a parting friend, who can possibly have no personal motive to bias his counsel.
Side 93 - ... the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate...
Side 78 - One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the constitution, alterations, which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.
Side 86 - It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great Nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Side 80 - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.
Side 76 - This Government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true Liberty.
Side 86 - To facilitate to them the performance of their duty it is essential that you should practically bear in mind that towards the payment of debts there must be revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant; that the intrinsic embarrassment, inseparable from the selection of the proper objects (which is always a choice of difficulties), ought to be a decisive motive for a candid construction of the conduct of the...
Side 90 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens), the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Side 94 - I could wish — that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that 'they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good — that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism — this hope will be a full recompense for...