 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 - 1910 - 526 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 therr Lustre in his Presence. Born the Benefactor of Mankind, He united all the Qualities necessary... | |
 | Memorial Day - 1911 - 602 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... | |
 | Augustus Hill Kelley - Readers - 1914 - 472 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;...in his presence. Born the benefactor of mankind, He was equally endowed with all the qualities Appropriate to his illustrious career. Nature made him great... | |
 | Marie Irish - Children's plays - 1914 - 138 pages
...earthly life. His death caused great national sorrow, and foreign nations vied in tributes to his memory. "In the annals of modern greatness He stands alone; And the noblest names of antiquity Lose their luster in his presence." PUPIL. Thank you, Voices from the Past, for your tributes to our beloved Father... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - 1915 - 362 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... | |
 | Kentucky Historical Society - Electronic journals - 1915 - 378 pages
...this tribute from a gifted, grateful American citizen. "In the annals of modern greatness Washington stands alone, and the noblest names of antiquity lose their lustre in his presence." "So God kissed him and he slept" — still he lives in the true hearts of all Americans. — Editor.]... | |
 | Patriotism - 1919 - 168 pages
...— 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 qualities necessary to an... | |
 | Alice Morse Earle - Pottery - 1924 - 456 pages
...and 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,...their lustre in his presence. Born the Benefactor of 26° China Collecting in America Mankind he united all the qualities necessary to an illustrious career.... | |
 | United States. Adjutant-General's Office - 1931 - 826 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... | |
 | American periodicals - 1860 - 856 pages
...1ЛВКПТГ, 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,...in his Presence. Born the Benefactor of Mankind, He was signally endowed with all the Qualities Appropriate to his lUustrious Career. Nature made him Great,... | |
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