 | 1840 - 544 halaman
...restrained, and must believe alike in the genuine devotedness and the moral superiority of its leaden. On these conditions alone can it govern itself while...re-establishing their sway. " When he retired from public life, bath tasks were accomplished, and he could enjoy the result. For, in such high enterprises, the labor... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1840 - 536 halaman
...permitted to man to attempt. He maintained by peace the independence of his country, which he had conquerid by war. He founded a free government in the name of...principles of order, and by re-establishing their sway." The translation is very felicitous ; well combining precision with lucid ease, worthy of the admirable... | |
 | 1840 - 624 halaman
...society. It is the honor of the American people to have, at this period, understood and accepted ihese conditions. It is the glory of Washington to have...at once on the brow where God places such laurels. x " He retired voluntarily, and a conqueror. To the very last, his policy had prevailed. If he had... | |
 | Theodore Alois Buckley - 1853 - 446 halaman
...attempt in policy : he maintained the independence of his country by peace, which he hac conquered in war ; he founded a free government, in the name of...the principles of order, and by reestablishing their empire. " When he quitted affairs, both works were accomplished. He could enjoy the fruits: for it... | |
 | François Guizot - 1863 - 162 halaman
...superiority of its leaders. On these conditions alone can it govern itself while in a process of development, and hope to take a place among the durable and glorious...principles of order, and by reestablishing their sway, tasks were accomplished; and he could enjoy the result. For, in such high enterprises, the labor which... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1871 - 832 halaman
...attempting. He maintained by pe.-ice that independence of his country which he had acquired by war. Ho founded a free government in the name of the principles of order, and by reestablishing their sway. . . . He deserved and enjoyed both success and repose. Of all great men, lie was the most virtuous... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 836 halaman
...1859. " He did the two greatest things which In politics man can have the privilege of attempting. Ho maintained by peace that independence of his country...principles of order, and by reestablishing their sway. ... He deserved and enjoyed both success and repow. Of all great men, he was the most Ttrtnons and... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1878 - 450 halaman
...these conditions. It is the glory of Washington to have been their interpreter and instrument. 3. lie did the two greatest things which, in politics, man...at once on the brow where God places such laurels. 4. He retired voluntarily and a conqueror. To the very last, his policy had prevailed. If he had wished,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1882 - 828 halaman
...greatest things wliioh ¡n politics man c«o have, the privilege of attempting. JI-- maintained by pence that independence of his country which he had acquired...principles of order, and by reestablishing their sway. . . . He deserved and enjoyed both succe« and repots«. Of all great men. he woe the ЯВД most virtuous... | |
 | Walter K. Fobes - 1899 - 266 halaman
...permitted to man to attempt. He maintained by peace the independence of his country which he conquered by war. He founded a free government in the name of...principles of order and by re-establishing their sway." Hear Lord Erskine, the most famous of English advocates, — " You are the only being for whom 1 have... | |
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He did the two greatest things which, in politics, man can have the privilege of attempting. He maintained, by peace, that independence of his country, which he had acquired by war. He founded a free government, in the name of the principles of order,... 
