Works, المجلد 39G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1857 |
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الصفحة 48
... observed the course and character of the streams flowing from the west into the Ohio , and the distance of their navigable parts from the head naviga- tion of the rivers east of the mountains , with the nearest and best portage between ...
... observed the course and character of the streams flowing from the west into the Ohio , and the distance of their navigable parts from the head naviga- tion of the rivers east of the mountains , with the nearest and best portage between ...
الصفحة 49
... observations and collect information on the subject ; and all that he had seen and heard quickened his solicitude to carry the scheme into effect . Political as well as commercial interests , he conceived , were involved in the ...
... observations and collect information on the subject ; and all that he had seen and heard quickened his solicitude to carry the scheme into effect . Political as well as commercial interests , he conceived , were involved in the ...
الصفحة 67
... observed a peculiarity in his smile , which seemed to illu- minate his eye ; his whole countenance beamed with intelligence , while it commanded confi- dence and respect . " I found him kind and benignant in the domestic circle ...
... observed a peculiarity in his smile , which seemed to illu- minate his eye ; his whole countenance beamed with intelligence , while it commanded confi- dence and respect . " I found him kind and benignant in the domestic circle ...
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... observe , that the better kind of people , being disgusted with these cir- cumstances , will have their minds prepared for any revolution whatever . We are apt to run from one extreme to another . I am told that even respectable ...
... observe , that the better kind of people , being disgusted with these cir- cumstances , will have their minds prepared for any revolution whatever . We are apt to run from one extreme to another . I am told that even respectable ...
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... observed to those persons next to him , " I have often and often , in the course of the session , and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue , looked at that sun be- hind the president , without being able to tell ...
... observed to those persons next to him , " I have often and often , in the course of the session , and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue , looked at that sun be- hind the president , without being able to tell ...
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الصفحة 34 - 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.
الصفحة 28 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
الصفحة 35 - Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world ; having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict and...
الصفحة 25 - ... and his prayers to the God of armies. May ample justice be done them here, and may the choicest of Heaven's favors, both here and hereafter, attend those who, under the Divine auspices, have secured innumerable blessings for others. With these wishes, and this benediction, the commander-in-chief is about to retire from service. The curtain of separation will soon be drawn, and the military scene to him will be closed for ever.
الصفحة 112 - As for myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve; for in confidence, I tell you, (with the world it would obtain little credit) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution...
الصفحة 91 - Retired as I am from the world, I frankly acknowledge I cannot feel myself an unconcerned spectator. Yet, having happily assisted in bringing the ship into port, and having been fairly discharged, it is not my business to embark again on a sea of troubles.
الصفحة 13 - ... this may be the ill-fated moment for relaxing the powers of the Union, annihilating the cement of the confederation, and exposing us to become the sport of European politics, which may play one state against another, to prevent their growing importance, and to serve their own interested purposes.
الصفحة 90 - We must take human nature as we find it: perfection falls not to the share of mortals.
الصفحة 92 - ... Their creed is, that the property of the United States has been protected from the confiscation of Britain by the joint exertions of all, and therefore ought to be the common property of all, and he that attempts opposition to this creed, is an enemy to equity and justice, and ought to be swept from off the face of the earth.
الصفحة 14 - There are four things which I humbly conceive are essential to the -well-being, I may even venture to say to the existence, of the United States as an independent power. First. An indissoluble union of the States under one federal head.