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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... preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to the country . " And not less natural or less striking was the testimony of the Indian chief , who told Washington , fifteen years afterwards , " that , at the battle of the ...
... preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to the country . " And not less natural or less striking was the testimony of the Indian chief , who told Washington , fifteen years afterwards , " that , at the battle of the ...
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... preservation of their destined chief . Be it ours to prolong that anthem of grati- tude which may no more be heard from their mute lips : " The grave cannot praise Thee ; death cannot celebrate Thee ; but the living , the living , they ...
... preservation of their destined chief . Be it ours to prolong that anthem of grati- tude which may no more be heard from their mute lips : " The grave cannot praise Thee ; death cannot celebrate Thee ; but the living , the living , they ...
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... preserved Washington sustain you , until you have secured peace , order , freedom , to your country ! " Si qua fata aspera rumpas , Tu Marcellus eris . " * But , fellow - citizens , while we thus commend the character and example of ...
... preserved Washington sustain you , until you have secured peace , order , freedom , to your country ! " Si qua fata aspera rumpas , Tu Marcellus eris . " * But , fellow - citizens , while we thus commend the character and example of ...
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... preservation with jealous anx- iety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspi- cion that it can , in any event , be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our ...
... preservation with jealous anx- iety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspi- cion that it can , in any event , be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our ...
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... Preserve its Union . Defend its Liberty . Let it stand before the world in all its original strength and beauty , securing peace , order , equality , and freedom to all within its boundaries , and shedding light and hope and joy upon ...
... Preserve its Union . Defend its Liberty . Let it stand before the world in all its original strength and beauty , securing peace , order , equality , and freedom to all within its boundaries , and shedding light and hope and joy upon ...
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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 18 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Halaman 8 - He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. He maketh a path to shine after him ; one would think the deep to be hoary. Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear. He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
Halaman 12 - 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...
Halaman 10 - Rome shall be traced to his wise and liberal policy. Yet not less truly glorious, if his own authority should date its decline to his noble refusal to lend his apostolical sanction to a war of conquest. For Italy, however, and for France, and for the whole European world alike, a great work still remains. A rational, practical, enduring liberty cannot be acquired in a paroxysm, cannot be established by a proclamation. It is not — our own history proves that it is not — " The hasty product of...
Halaman 20 - Yet held it more humane, more heavenly, first By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear...
Halaman 19 - It will be the duty of the Historian and the Sage in all ages to let no occasion pass of commemorating this illustrious man ; and until time shall be no more will a test of the progress which our race has made in wisdom and in virtue be derived from the veneration paid to the immortal name of WASHINGTON ! APPENDIX.
Halaman 7 - Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Halaman 15 - Your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess.
Halaman 8 - By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. 19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
Halaman 17 - ... and fullest determination to nominate to office those persons only who, upon every consideration, were the most deserving, and who would probably execute their several functions to the interest and credit of the American Union ; if such characters could be found by my exploring every avenue of information respecting their merits and pretensions that it was in my power to obtain.