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... importance , and to serve their own interested purposes . " With this conviction of the importance of the present crisis , silence in me would be a crime . I will therefore speak the language of freedom and sincerity without disguise ...
... importance , and to serve their own interested purposes . " With this conviction of the importance of the present crisis , silence in me would be a crime . I will therefore speak the language of freedom and sincerity without disguise ...
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... parts of the State , and visiting the places which had been the theatre of important military transactions . He had another object in view ; he desired to facilitate VOL , VII . - 2 as far as in his power the operations which would.
... parts of the State , and visiting the places which had been the theatre of important military transactions . He had another object in view ; he desired to facilitate VOL , VII . - 2 as far as in his power the operations which would.
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... importance of it , and with the goodness of that Providence which has dealt its favors to us with so profuse a hand ; would to God we may have wisdom enough to improve them . I shall not rest con- tented till I have explored the western ...
... importance of it , and with the goodness of that Providence which has dealt its favors to us with so profuse a hand ; would to God we may have wisdom enough to improve them . I shall not rest con- tented till I have explored the western ...
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... important results . From a letter , written two or three months subsequently , we gather some of the ideas on national policy which were occupying Wash- ington's mind . " I have ever been a friend to adequate powers in Congress ...
... important results . From a letter , written two or three months subsequently , we gather some of the ideas on national policy which were occupying Wash- ington's mind . " I have ever been a friend to adequate powers in Congress ...
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... the weight and influence of his name and counsel were felt to be all - important in giving dignity to the delegation . Two * Letter to Edmund Randolph , governor of Vir- ginia . things contributed to bring him to a favorable decision :
... the weight and influence of his name and counsel were felt to be all - important in giving dignity to the delegation . Two * Letter to Edmund Randolph , governor of Vir- ginia . things contributed to bring him to a favorable decision :
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 35 - Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world ; having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict and...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 90 - We must take human nature as we find it: perfection falls not to the share of mortals.
Página 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.
Página 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.