| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 574 Seiten
...related in future annals, it will meet with unbelief and indignation, for had I not been witness to heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but...manner for some important service to his country." This prophetic passage may at least serve as an evidence of the elevated standing, to which Washington... | |
| George Washington - 1834 - 574 Seiten
...related in future annals, it will meet with unbelief and indignation, for had I not been witness to heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in BO signal a manner for some important service to his country." This prophetic passage may at least... | |
| Obadiah Rich - 1835 - 546 Seiten
...London . . . Philadelphia. 8vo. pp. 38. At pp. 12, speaks of " that heroic youth Colonel Washington, who I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved...manner, for some important service to his country." 25 A LETTER from a gentleman in London to his friend in Pennsylvania ; with a satire ; containing some... | |
| Edward Everett - 1836 - 654 Seiten
...in which he uses this memorable language : — ' As a remarkable instance of patriotism, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington,...manner, for some important service to his country.' The entire completion of this extraordinary prediction was. of course, reserved for a future day ;... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 654 Seiten
...shown by the Virginia troops, the preacher added ; " As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington,...manner for some important service to his country." This was but the echo of the general voice, and it is a proof of the high estimation in which the character... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 658 Seiten
...shown by the Virginia troops, the preacher added ; " As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington,...manner for some important service to his country." This was but the echo of the general voice, and it is a proof of the high estimation in which the character... | |
| American education society - 1837 - 450 Seiten
...instance of this, [the diffusion of some sparks of a martial influence through the colony,] I may point out to the public that heroic youth, colonel Washington,...manner, for some important service to his country." The celebrated Patrick Henry is known to have spoken in terms of enthusiasm of Mr. Davies. And as that... | |
| George Washington - 1837 - 644 Seiten
...shown by the Virginia troops, the preacher added ; " As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington,...manner for some important service to his country." This was but the echo of the general voice, and it is a proof of the high estimation in which the character... | |
| Mason Locke Weems - 1837 - 246 Seiten
...Braddock's defeat, has these remarkable words— " 1bsg leave to point the attention oj the public to that heroic youth Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has preserved for some great service to this country ! .'*' BUT though the American writers have prettyunanimously... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1839 - 666 Seiten
...this, Prediction r ' of his future I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel career. Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has...manner for some important service to his country." This was but the echo of the general voice, and it is a proof of the high estimation in which the character... | |
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