 WASHINGTON, The Defender of his Country, the Founder of Liberty, The Friend of Man. History and Tradition are explored in vain For a Parallel to his Character. In the Annals of modern Greatness, He stands alone, And the noblest Names of Antiquity Lose...  Harper's New Monthly Magazine - Page 4471859Full view - About this book
 | American literature - 1875 - 558 pages
...liberty, the friend of man. History and tradition are explored in vain for a parallel to his character. In the annals of modern greatness, he stands alone;...made himself virtuous. Called by his country to the defence of her liberties, he triumphantly vindicated the rights of humanity ; and on the pillars of... | |
 | Hugh Alexander Gorley - California - 1876 - 152 pages
...Liberty, the friend of Man. History and traditions are explored in vain for a parallel to his character. In the annals of modern greatness he stands alone,...presence. Born the benefactor of mankind, he united all those qualities necessary for an illustrious career. Nature made him great, he made himself virtuous,... | |
 | Patriotism - 1892 - 440 pages
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 | Freemasons. Grand Lodge of the State of New York - 1900 - 690 pages
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 | Alice Morse Earle - Porcelain - 1902 - 460 pages
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 | John Spencer Bassett, Edwin Mims, William Henry Glasson, William Preston Few, William Kenneth Boyd, William Hane Wannamaker - Civilization - 1902 - 406 pages
...mind, ardent patriotism, contempt for riches, gentleness of disposition, courage and conduct in war. In the annals of modern greatness he stands alone,...the noblest names of antiquity lose their lustre in hi% presence. Born the benefactor of mankind, he united all the qualities necessary to an illustrious... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - Holidays - 1910 - 368 pages
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 | Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles W. Kent - American literature - 1910 - 517 pages
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 | Joseph Charles Sindelar - 1910 - 196 pages
...liberty, The friend of man, History and tradition are explored in vain For a parallel to his character. In the annals of modern greatness He stands alone; And the noblest names of Antiquity Lose their luster in his presence. Born the benefactor of mankind, He united all the greatness necessary To an... | |
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