Letters from Washington, on the Constitution and Laws: With Sketches of Some of the Prominent Public Characters of the United States. Written During the Winter of 1817-18J. Gideon, junr., 1818 - 139 sider |
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... attain the first rank among American orators . He wanted enthusiasm and fire ; he want- ed that nameless charm , which in oratory as well as poetry , delights and facinates , and leads the soul cap- tive , without the desire of ...
... attain the first rank among American orators . He wanted enthusiasm and fire ; he want- ed that nameless charm , which in oratory as well as poetry , delights and facinates , and leads the soul cap- tive , without the desire of ...
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... attain this character from the nature of his mind and the tenor of his studies . Much indeed is re quired to form a statesman . He must have a mind that will enable him in some degree , to remove the veil of futurity ; to compare the ...
... attain this character from the nature of his mind and the tenor of his studies . Much indeed is re quired to form a statesman . He must have a mind that will enable him in some degree , to remove the veil of futurity ; to compare the ...
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... attain the pinnacle of greatness without infringing the liberties , or mar- ring the prosperity of that land , of which , it seems to be his glory to be a native . The prominent traits of Mr. Clay's mind are , quickness , penetration ...
... attain the pinnacle of greatness without infringing the liberties , or mar- ring the prosperity of that land , of which , it seems to be his glory to be a native . The prominent traits of Mr. Clay's mind are , quickness , penetration ...
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... attain the presidential chair , I am not able to determine ; that is buried in the womb of futurity , and time can alone unveil it . Permit me now , my lord , to bring before you another prominent member of the body I have been ...
... attain the presidential chair , I am not able to determine ; that is buried in the womb of futurity , and time can alone unveil it . Permit me now , my lord , to bring before you another prominent member of the body I have been ...
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... attain the sublimity and elevation of true eloquence . The bar , where most of them acquire the rudiments and practice of oratory , with due deference be it spoken , is not the best school of instruction , either in elo- quence or ...
... attain the sublimity and elevation of true eloquence . The bar , where most of them acquire the rudiments and practice of oratory , with due deference be it spoken , is not the best school of instruction , either in elo- quence or ...
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Letters from Washington, on the Constitution and Laws: With Sketches of Some ... George Watterston Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1818 |
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Side 86 - In its foundation it is federal, not national ; in the sources from which the ordinary powers of the government are drawn, it is partly federal, and partly national ; in the operation of these powers, it is national, not federal ; in the extent of them again, it is federal, not national ; and finally in the authoritative mode of introducing amendments, it is neither wholly federal, nor wholly national.
Side 66 - In a short time the whole man is changed, and every object of his former delight is relinquished. No more he enjoys the tranquil scene ; it has become flat and insipid to his taste. His books are abandoned. His retort and crucible are thrown aside. His shrubbery blooms and breathes its fragrance upon the air in vain ; he likes it not. His ear no longer drinks the rich melody of music ; it longs for the trumpet's clangour and the cannon's roar.
Side 19 - Constitution to give to Congress from time to time information of the state of the Union...
Side 67 - ... were deliberately spread for him, and overwhelmed by the mastering spirit and genius of another, — this man, thus ruined and undone, and made to play a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason, — this man is to be called the principal offender ; while he, by whom he was thus plunged...
Side 89 - The Third Amendment in its prohibition against the quartering of soldiers "in any house" in time of peace without the consent of the owner is another facet of that privacy.
Side 89 - In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right of a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury...
Side 65 - Ohio, he rears upon it a palace and decorates it with every romantic embellishment of fancy. A shrubbery, that Shenstone might have envied, blooms around him. Music, that might have charmed Calypso and her nymphs, is his. An extensive library spreads its treasures before him. A philosophical apparatus offers to him all the secrets and mysteries of nature. Peace, tranquillity, and innocence shed their mingled delights around him.
Side 121 - Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of Death...
Side 2 - In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned ;
Side 67 - ... man, thus ruined and undone and made to play a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason, this man is to be called the principal offender, while he, by whom he was thus plunged in misery, is comparatively innocent, a mere accessory!