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" I have drawn my sword in the present generous struggle for the rights of men, yet I am not in arms as an American, nor am I in pursuit of riches. My fortune is liberal enough, having no wife nor family, and having lived long enough to know that riches... "
Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones: A Captain in the Navy ... - Page 193
by John Henry Sherburne - 1825 - 364 pages
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The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volume 80

English literature - 1817 - 526 pages
...family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness. I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart, and set bounds to philanthropy....
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The Analectic Magazine ...: Comprising Original Reviews ..., Volume 11

1818 - 588 pages
...family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot insure happiness. I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart, and set bounds to philanthropy....
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Principles and Acts of the Revolution in America: Or, An Attempt to Collect ...

Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 514 pages
...family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness. I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart, and set bounds to philanthropy,...
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The Atlantic Magazine, Volume 1

1824 - 494 pages
...family ; and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot insure happiness. I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little, mean distinctions of climate, or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart, and set bounds to philanthropy....
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Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones, a Captain in the Navy ...

John Henry Sherburne - United States - 1825 - 400 pages
...family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness. I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little, mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart and set bounds to philanthropy....
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American Military Biography: Containing the Lives, Characters, and Aneccotes ...

United States - 1825 - 472 pages
...family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness. 1 profess myself A citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart, and set bounds to philanthropy....
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American Military Biography: Containing the Lives, Characters, and Anecdotes ...

Amos Blanchard (of Cincinnati.), Amos Blanchard - United States - 1825 - 464 pages
...family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness. I prole.n* myselfa citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little mean distinctions of elimate or of country, which diminish the benevolence cl tuc heart, and set bounds to philanthropy....
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A General View of the Rise, Progress, and Brilliant Achievements of the ...

Greece - 1828 - 486 pages
...family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness. I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little mean distinctions of climate or of country, which diminish the benevolence of the heart, and set bounds to philanthrophy....
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The Westminster Review, Volume 12

English literature - 1829 - 558 pages
...family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot insure happiness. I profess myself a citizen of the world, totally unfettered by the little, mean distinctions of climate or of country which diminish the benevolence of the heart, and set bounds to philanthropy....
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Life and Correspondence of John Paul Jones: Including His Narrative of the ...

John Paul Jones - History - 1830 - 578 pages
...accuse me of ingratitude, let him step forth like a man, and I will answer en h»mme d'homteur. * * * * TO come to the point, here follows my political profession....diminish or set bounds to the benevolence of the heart. * * * * As an American officer, and as a man, I affectionately love and respect the character and nation...
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