 Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration was maturely weighed ; refraining if he saw a doubt, but when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed....  The Life of Thomas Jefferson - Seite 573von Henry Stephens Randall - 1858Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1843 - 856 Seiten
...when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. His integrity was the most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have...his decision. He was indeed in every sense of the word a 'vise, a good, and a great man. His temper was naturally irritable and high-toned ; but reflection... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1843 - 840 Seiten
...Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration was maturely weighed ; refraining,...purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. His integrity was the most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known ; no motives of interest or consanguinity,... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 Seiten
...Perhaps the strongest feature in his character, was prudence ; never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining,...through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. 3. His integrity was the most pure ; his justice, the most inflexible. I have never known any motives... | |
 | Friedrich von Raumer - 1846 - 522 Seiten
...says of Washington : " His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever seen ; no motives of interest or consanguinity, of friendship...his decision. He was indeed, in every sense of the word, a wise, a good, and a great man."J With these men was associated Jefferson's faithful friend... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 Seiten
...Perhaps the strongest feature in his character, was prudence ; never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining,...through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. 3. His integrity was the most pure ; his justice, the most inflexible. I have never known any motives... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 Seiten
...character, was prudence ; never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed j refraining, if he saw a doubt ; but when once decided,...through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. 3. His integrity was the most pure ; his justice, the most inflexible. I have never known any motives... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 Seiten
...Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining...his decision. He was, indeed, in every sense of the word, a wise, a good, and a great man. His temper was naturally irritable and high toned ; but reflection... | |
 | Benjamin Hall Kennedy - 1855 - 446 Seiten
...Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining...his decision. He was, indeed, in every sense of the word, a wise, a good, and a great man. His temper was naturally irritable and high-toned ; but reflection... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1855 - 718 Seiten
...Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration was maturely weighed; refraining,...interest or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, being abb- to bias his decision. He was, indeed, in every ¡-cuse of the words, a wise, a good, and a great... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1855 - 294 Seiten
...decided, going through with hi< ]4iri«j»e, « hatvrer obstacle; opj4)?od. His integrity ч ¡is ino.-t pure, his justice the most inflexible i have ever known; no motives of interest or ci>:i4inguii!Íty, of friendíliiji orhatr«-'!, being nble to bias his «levi-ion. He was. indeed,... | |
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