| 1824 - 516 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator: but '•f you speak of solid information and sound judgment, colonel Washington, is unquestionably, the greatest man on that floor.' In March, 1775, Mr. Henry was a member of the convention of delegates from the several... | |
| Benjamin Franklin French - 1825 - 378 páginas
...thought the greatest manl" he replied, "if you speak of eloquence, John Rutledge, of South Carolina, is the greatest orator; but if you speak of information...continental congress was carried in the assembly of South Carolina, propositions were immediately introduced, for instructing the delegates to what point... | |
| 1834 - 426 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." In March, 1775, Mr. Henry was a member of the convention of delegates from the several... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 574 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is, unquestionably, the greatest man on that floor.' Such was the penetration, which, at that early period of Washington's life, could pierce... | |
| George Washington - 1834 - 574 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is, unquestionably, the greatest man on that floor." Such was the penetration, which, at that early period of Washington's life, could pierce... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 654 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator; but, if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 658 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ; but, if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 650 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator; but, if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to... | |
| John Timbs - 1840 - 430 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but, if yon speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." Yet, even without reference to eloquence, Washington had none of those brilliant and extraordinary... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1840 - 354 páginas
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ; but, if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to... | |
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