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Soldier and Patriot. The Story of George Washington. [With a Portrait.] - Page 254
by Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 255 pages
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The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue: Being a Compendium of Moral ...

Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated. 25 In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels...which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. 26 But if I may even flatter myself, that they may be productive of some" partial benefit, some occasional...
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The Academical Reader: Comprising Selections from the Most Admired Authors ...

John J. Harrod - Readers - 1832 - 338 pages
...excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated. 13. In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels...which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. 14. But if I may even flatter myself, that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional...
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The American Common-place Book of Prose: A Collection of Eloquent and ...

American prose literature - 1832 - 478 pages
...which ennobles human P'xtu'-e. Alas ! is it rendered imoossible by its vices ? In offering to"\ou, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate...the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of empires. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some...
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History of the United States: To which is Prefixed a Brief Historical ...

Noah Webster - United States - 1832 - 378 pages
...nation to nation. 'Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. 30. In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels...prevent our nation from running the course which has nitherto marked the destiny of nationsi but, if I may even flatter myself, that they may be productive...
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History of the United States: To which is Prefixed a Brief Historical ...

Noah Webster - United States - 1832 - 340 pages
...nation to nation. 'Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. 30. In' offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels...will make the strong and lasting impression I could \vish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the ...

David Ramsay - 1832 - 278 pages
...old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they witt make the strong and lasting impression I conld wish ; that they will control the usual current of...which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may flatter myself, that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good;...
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Studies in Poetry and Prose: Consisting of Selections Principally from ...

A. B. Cleveland - American literature - 1832 - 496 pages
...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices? In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels...hope they will make the strong and lasting impression / could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from...
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The Life of George Washington: With Curious Ancedotes, Equally Honourale to ...

Mason Locke Weems - 1833 - 248 pages
...nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. " IN offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels...course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations ! but, if I may even flatter myself, that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional...
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Declaration of Independence ... with the Names, Places of Residence, &c. of ...

United States - 1833 - 64 pages
...respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies. In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels...which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations: but, if I may \ even flatter myself, that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional...
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The Lives of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson: With a Parallel ...

Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. In offering to my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate...which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But, if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional...
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