In a letter to Reed he disburdened his heart more completely. " Such dearth of public spirit, and such want of virtue ; such stockjobbing, and fertility in all the low arts to Works - Página 305por Washington Irving - 1857Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| George Washington - 1837 - 576 páginas
...wanted. They will prove the destruction of the army, if they are not more attentive and diligent. Such a dearth of public spirit, and such want of virtue,...stock-jobbing, and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or another, in this great change of military arrangement, I never saw... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1852 - 68 páginas
...this omission, I beg you will turn to a letter in "Washington's Writings," in which he says, " Such a dearth of public spirit, and such want of virtue,...stock-jobbing, and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or another in this great change of military arrangement, I never saw... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1852 - 60 páginas
...omission, I beg you will turn to a letter in " Washington's Writings," in which he says 9 " Such a dearth of public spirit, and such want of virtue,...stock-jobbing, and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or another in this great change of military arrangement, I never saw... | |
| George Washington - 1852 - 172 páginas
...destruction of the army if they are not more attentive and diligent. Such a dearth of publick spirit* and 36 want of virtue, such stock-jobbing and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages, of one kind or another, in this great change of military arrangem*, I never saw... | |
| George Washington - 1852 - 180 páginas
...destruction of the army if they are not more attentive and diligent. Such a dearth of publick spirit* and 38 want of virtue, such stock-jobbing and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages, of one kind or another, in this great change of military arrangem', I never saw... | |
| Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1853 - 418 páginas
...adoration to money than they do." And again, in another place: " Such a dearth of public [spirit] " and want of virtue ; such stock-jobbing and fertility in " all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or " another in this great change of military management, " I never saw... | |
| Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1853 - 426 páginas
...adoration to money than they do." And again, in another place: " Such a dearth of public [spirit] " and want of virtue ; such stock-jobbing and fertility in " all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or " another in this great change of military management, " I never saw... | |
| Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1853 - 410 páginas
...adoration to money than they do." And again, in another place : " Such a dearth of public [spirit] and want of virtue ; such stock-jobbing and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or another in this great change of military management, I never saw before,... | |
| George Washington - 1855 - 568 páginas
...wanted. They will prove the destruction of the army, if they are not more attentive and diligent. Such a dearth of public spirit, and such want of virtue,...stock-jobbing, and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantages of one kind or another, in this great change of military arrangement, I never saw... | |
| 1856 - 680 páginas
...letter to Joseph Eeed, of date November 28, 1775, he says: " Such a dearth of public spirit, and such a want of virtue, such stock-jobbing and fertility in all the low arts to obtain advantage of one kind or another in this great change of military arrangement I never saw before,... | |
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