Oration Pronounced by the Honorable Robert C. Winthrop: Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, on the Fourth of July, 1848, on the Occasion of Laying the Corner-stone of the National Monument to the Memory of WashingtonJohn Wilson & Son, 1848 - 23 halaman |
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... precise epoch in the history of our country and of the world , we are about to commence this crowning work of commemoration . The day , the place , the witnesses , the period in the world's history and in our own history , - all , all ...
... precise epoch in the history of our country and of the world , we are about to commence this crowning work of commemoration . The day , the place , the witnesses , the period in the world's history and in our own history , - all , all ...
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... precise epoch at which we have arrived in the world's history , and in our own history , which imparts to this occasion an interest and an importance which can- not easily be over - estimated . I can make but the merest allusion to the ...
... precise epoch at which we have arrived in the world's history , and in our own history , which imparts to this occasion an interest and an importance which can- not easily be over - estimated . I can make but the merest allusion to the ...
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... precise consequences of the encounter . But we can see at a glance what engines have been shattered , and what engineers have been dashed from their seats . We can see , too , that the great American - built locomotive " Liberty " still ...
... precise consequences of the encounter . But we can see at a glance what engines have been shattered , and what engineers have been dashed from their seats . We can see , too , that the great American - built locomotive " Liberty " still ...
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... precise period which we have reached in our own history , as well as in that of the world at large , as giving something of peculiar interest to the proceedings in which we are engaged . I may not , I will not , disturb the harmony of ...
... precise period which we have reached in our own history , as well as in that of the world at large , as giving something of peculiar interest to the proceedings in which we are engaged . I may not , I will not , disturb the harmony of ...
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4th of July allusion army assembled behold bespeak the gratitude capa Capitol character and example commemorates Constitution cordial Declaration devoted duty earliest enduring equal Europe event everywhere fame Father feel fellow-citizens freedom G. S. GIDEON George Washington glorious glory goeth hearts henceforth the name hold up afresh homage honor human liberty illustrious imitate important influence information and sound ington institutions Italy JOHN WILSON Lamartine LAYING THE CORNER-STONE lends less striking Machiavel mankind MEMORY OF WASHINGTON ments mighty modesty Monument to WASH name of Washington National Monument Society occa OCCASION OF LAYING ocean of fire official distinction Old World ORATION PRONOUNCED party power of Washington praise Thee precise epoch preparation and preservation pretensions principles public services Published by Order rendered Republic Republican scene secured peace solid information sorts and conditions sound judgment spirit Think ye tion tribute United valor veneration Virginia Washington consist whole witnesses
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Halaman 15 - Your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess.
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