Thucydides and have studied and admired the master states of the world— that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference... Orations from Homer to William McKinley - Page 1968publié par - 1902 - 11114 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| 1845 - 554 pages
...of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no...despotism over such a mighty continental nation, must be vain, must be fatal. We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when... | |
| Jeptha Root Simms - 1845 - 686 pages
...and reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of different circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand...your lordships, that all attempts to impose servitude on such men, to establish despotism over such a mighty continental nation — must be vain — must... | |
| Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - 316 pages
...I must declare, that, for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no...men, can stand in preference to the general Congress of Philadelphia.. '2. I trust it is obvious to your lordships, that all attempts to impose servitude... | |
| Robert Taylor Conrad - 1846 - 900 pages
...pursuit, that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under all the circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand...preference to the general congress at Philadelphia." A short recess in the month of August, enabled Mr. Lee to retire to his native state, but not to leisure... | |
| Stephen W. q (Stephen Watkins) Clark - 1847 - 242 pages
...reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficulties, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the General Congress of Philadelphia."—Pitt. " On every side, sweet sunny spots of verdure smile towards him from among... | |
| William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1848 - 208 pages
...of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no...men, can stand in preference to the General Congress of Philadelphia. I trust it is obvious to your Lordships, that all attempts to impose servitude upon... | |
| Elias Lyman Magoon - 1848 - 492 pages
...pursuit, that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity and wisdom of conclusion, under all the circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand...preference to the general Congress at Philadelphia." We have quoted the words of one who called Hamilton the pen of the Revolution. Others, with perhaps... | |
| 1848 - 742 pages
...pursuit, that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity and wisdom of conclusion, under all the circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general Congress at Philadelphia.1 We have quoted the words of one who called Hamilton the pen of the Revolution. Others,... | |
| DeWitt Clinton, William W. Campbell - 1849 - 446 pages
...States of the world), that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no...preference to the general Congress at Philadelphia."* Jay, Livingston, and Morris, were among the most active and enlightened members that formed the first... | |
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