The Writings of George Washington: Life of WashingtonAmerican stationers' Company; J. B. Russell, 1837 - United States |
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Page viii
... regard to the text , also , it is proper here to repeat what has been said in another place , that frequent embarrassments have oc- curred . It was Washington's custom , in all his letters of importance , first to write drafts , which ...
... regard to the text , also , it is proper here to repeat what has been said in another place , that frequent embarrassments have oc- curred . It was Washington's custom , in all his letters of importance , first to write drafts , which ...
Page xii
... regard to names and dates ; but it is hoped , that a good measure of accuracy has been attained , and that they will furnish all the facilities to readers , which could be expected in a work of such variety and extent . In writing the ...
... regard to names and dates ; but it is hoped , that a good measure of accuracy has been attained , and that they will furnish all the facilities to readers , which could be expected in a work of such variety and extent . In writing the ...
Page xvii
... Regard to the State of the Country.- Machinations of the Tories , and Measures taken to defeat them . Declaration of Indepen- dence . Arrival of Lord Howe , with Proposals for a Reconcilia- tion with the Colonies . Mode of addressing ...
... Regard to the State of the Country.- Machinations of the Tories , and Measures taken to defeat them . Declaration of Indepen- dence . Arrival of Lord Howe , with Proposals for a Reconcilia- tion with the Colonies . Mode of addressing ...
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... Regard to Lord North's conciliatory Bills . - Arrival of the French Treaties of Alliance and Commerce . - Comparative Strength of the British and American Armies.- Discussions respecting an Attack on Philadelphia . - Plans of the Enemy ...
... Regard to Lord North's conciliatory Bills . - Arrival of the French Treaties of Alliance and Commerce . - Comparative Strength of the British and American Armies.- Discussions respecting an Attack on Philadelphia . - Plans of the Enemy ...
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... regard to the British Treaty . - Recall of Mr. Monroe . — Washington's Farewell Address . — His last Speech to Congress . - Inauguration of his Successor . - Testi- mony of Respect shown to him by the Citizens of Philadelphia . — He ...
... regard to the British Treaty . - Recall of Mr. Monroe . — Washington's Farewell Address . — His last Speech to Congress . - Inauguration of his Successor . - Testi- mony of Respect shown to him by the Citizens of Philadelphia . — He ...
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Page 491 - There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for war.
Page 127 - Peyton Randolph, Richard Henry Lee, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Bland...
Page 442 - I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellowcitizens ; and have thence too little consulted my incapacity as well as disinclination for the weighty and untried cares before me ; my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country with some share of the partiality in which they originated.
Page 520 - 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. His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known, no motives of interest or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, being able to bias his decision. He was, indeed, in every sense of the words, a wise, a good, and...
Page 442 - In this conflict of emotions, all I dare aver, is, that it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance by which it might be affected.
Page 427 - Union, at a time and place to be agreed upon, to take into consideration the trade of the United States ; to consider how far a uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony ; and to report to the several States such an act, relative to this great object, as, when ratified by them, will enable the United States in Congress effectually to provide for the same.
Page 168 - I know the unhappy predicament in which I stand; Letter to joI know that much is expected of me ; I know, that, without men, without arms, without ammunition, without any thing fit for the accommodation of a soldier, little is to be done ; and, what is mortifying, I know that I cannot stand justified to the world without exposing my own weakness, and injuring the cause, by declaring my wants, which I am determined not to do, farther than unavoidable necessity brings every man acquainted with them.
Page 326 - ... twelve feet apart. Of late he has had the surprising sagacity to discover that apples will make pies, and it is a question, if, in the violence of his efforts, we do not get one of apples instead of having both of beefsteaks. If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will submit to partake of it on plates once tin but now iron (not become so by the labor of scouring), I shall be happy to see them.
Page 69 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Page 139 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.