The Religious Opinions and Character of WashingtonHarper, 1836 - 414 pages |
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... thee ; " and he had seen the same sub- stantially reiterated , in the moral sentences just quoted from his manuscript book , " Honour and obey your na- tural parents , although they be poor " -and being always principled in what he ...
... thee ; " and he had seen the same sub- stantially reiterated , in the moral sentences just quoted from his manuscript book , " Honour and obey your na- tural parents , although they be poor " -and being always principled in what he ...
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... thee ? spendest , is gone ; that which thou That which thou keepest , is as insig- nificant as so much dirt or clay ; only thy care about it makes thy life the more uneasy ... thee , or resistance against thee , 50 RELIGIOUS OPINIONS AND.
... thee ? spendest , is gone ; that which thou That which thou keepest , is as insig- nificant as so much dirt or clay ; only thy care about it makes thy life the more uneasy ... thee , or resistance against thee , 50 RELIGIOUS OPINIONS AND.
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Edward Charles M'Guire. by perfidiousness to thee , or resistance against thee , or withdrawing their assistance from thee , shall call again home to themselves , thou art like Sampson having lost his locks . Thy strength will go from ...
Edward Charles M'Guire. by perfidiousness to thee , or resistance against thee , or withdrawing their assistance from thee , shall call again home to themselves , thou art like Sampson having lost his locks . Thy strength will go from ...
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... thee with a thank- ful heart , as the only author and giver of them . I have looked upon myself as unworthy of them . I have looked upon them as committed to my trust and stewardship , to manage them for the ends that they were given ...
... thee with a thank- ful heart , as the only author and giver of them . I have looked upon myself as unworthy of them . I have looked upon them as committed to my trust and stewardship , to manage them for the ends that they were given ...
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... thee , in their duty to thee , to themselves and others ; to re- prove vice and sin , to encourage virtue and good living , to convince of errors , to maintain the truth , to call up- on thy name , and by vocal prayers to sanctify 56 ...
... thee , in their duty to thee , to themselves and others ; to re- prove vice and sin , to encourage virtue and good living , to convince of errors , to maintain the truth , to call up- on thy name , and by vocal prayers to sanctify 56 ...
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Page 127 - MR. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country. Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States, of becoming a respectable nation, I resign...
Page 74 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 241 - I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust...
Page 129 - ... to presage. These reflections, arising out of the present crisis, have forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me, I trust, in thinking that there are none under the influence of which the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence. By the article establishing the executive department, it is made the duty of the President " to recommend to your consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
Page 128 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 128 - Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations; and whose Providential aid can supply every human defect...
Page 76 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 103 - I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, though death was levelling my companions on every side of me...
Page 234 - No man I believe ever had a greater choice of evils and less means to extricate himself from them. However, under a full persuasion of the justice of our cause, I cannot entertain an idea that it will finally sink, though it may remain for some time under a cloud.