 | American literature - 1875 - 558 pages
...the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honour to the memory of the man first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens." WASHINGTON AND ADMIRAL VERNON. WHEN the admiral was attacking Porto Bello, with his six ships only,... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - United States - 1878 - 604 pages
...unanimous homage of the assembled Congress, all clad in deep mourning for their common loss, as to ' the man first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens." At this day in the United States the reverence for his character is, as it should be, deep and universal,... | |
 | Henry Elliot Shepherd - History - 1881 - 368 pages
...of both Houses be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of doing honor to the memory of the man " first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens." 24 Public testimonials of grief and reverence were displayed in every part of the Union. Nor were these... | |
 | Samuel Arthur Bent - Anecdotes - 1882 - 638 pages
...from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens." The word " countrymen," used by Benton in his "Abridgment of the Debates of Congress," has since been... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 536 pages
...appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to OF CONGRESS. 435 the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens. LETTER FBOM THE SENATE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 23 December, 1799. SIB,— The Senate... | |
 | Clara L. Matéaux - Adventure and adventurers - 1883 - 344 pages
...rational manner of life, George was prepared to enjoy the high estate he achieved — that of being the man first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens. Need I tell here how he was one of the foremost of that gallant band who framed the Declaration of... | |
 | Allan Bowie Magruder - Biography & Autobiography - 1885 - 308 pages
...from the Senate, be appointed to consider the most suitable manner of paying honors to the memory of the man first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens." In the deliberations of the House of Representatives Mr. Marshall, who was ever x' swift to hear, but... | |
 | Allan Bowie Magruder - 1885 - 318 pages
...from the Senate, be appointed to consider the most suitable manner of paying honors to the memory of the man first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens." In the deliberations of the House of Representatives Mr. Marshall, who was ever "swift to hear, but... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - Children's literature - 1886 - 500 pages
...a committee of the Senate "to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens " ; but no manner has been found more suitable than the study of that life which is the most priceless... | |
 | Washington Irving - United States - 1887 - 666 pages
...committee of both Houses be appointed to consider the most suitable manner of doing honor to the memory of the man, " first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellowcitizens." Public testimonials of grief and reverence were displayed in every part of the Union. Nor were these... | |
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Resolved, That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens. 
