The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, Svazek 1James Herring, James Barton Longacre D. Rice & A.N. Hart, 1854 |
Vyhledávání v knize
Výsledky 1-5 z 50
Strana
... confidence of its ultimate success , they have expended their means with no sparing hand , and they now offer the results of their labor , in a finished state , for the public ac- ceptance . THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY is in every ...
... confidence of its ultimate success , they have expended their means with no sparing hand , and they now offer the results of their labor , in a finished state , for the public ac- ceptance . THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY is in every ...
Strana 9
... confidence of safety . The night was dark and very cold , and the passage was so retarded by a high wind , a swift current and masses of floating ice , that it was four o'clock in the morning before they could be formed on the Jersey ...
... confidence of safety . The night was dark and very cold , and the passage was so retarded by a high wind , a swift current and masses of floating ice , that it was four o'clock in the morning before they could be formed on the Jersey ...
Strana 12
... confidence of the country , and was beloved by the army ; and even the troops who had served under General Gates , expressed their indignation at the idea of a change . The only effect produced in the country , was a uni- versal ...
... confidence of the country , and was beloved by the army ; and even the troops who had served under General Gates , expressed their indignation at the idea of a change . The only effect produced in the country , was a uni- versal ...
Strana 10
... confidence , while her devotional piety toward the Supreme Being enabled her to discern a ray of hope , amid the darkness of an horizon clouded by despair . After a long life abounding in vicissitudes , having a full measure of sorrows ...
... confidence , while her devotional piety toward the Supreme Being enabled her to discern a ray of hope , amid the darkness of an horizon clouded by despair . After a long life abounding in vicissitudes , having a full measure of sorrows ...
Strana 4
... in these new scenes . He was , from circumstances , much acquainted with the leading patriots of the national assembly , and they were naturally disposed to seek his advice , and place confidence in NATIONAL PORTRAITS .
... in these new scenes . He was , from circumstances , much acquainted with the leading patriots of the national assembly , and they were naturally disposed to seek his advice , and place confidence in NATIONAL PORTRAITS .
Další vydání - Zobrazit všechny
The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, Svazek 1 James Herring Úplné zobrazení - 1834 |
Běžně se vyskytující výrazy a sousloví
ABRAHAM BALDWIN admiration adopted affairs afterwards American appointed army attack battle became Bishop British British army CALHOUN Captain CASS character citizens Colonel Colonel HOWARD colonies command commenced congress constitution convention court death declared distinguished duties early elected eloquence eminent enemy engaged England establishment father favor force friends gave genius GILBERT STUART governor guns HABERSHAM HAMILTON HENRY CLAY honor Indians JACKSON JEFFERSON JOHN EAGER HOWARD labors LADY WASHINGTON land legislature MACDONOUGH March MARSHALL Maryland measures ment military militia mind Mount Vernon nation never occasion party patriotism peace period Philadelphia political possessed president principles profession PUTNAM rank received regiment resigned respect retired returned revolution SCOTT senate siege of Yorktown soon South Carolina spirit Sullivan's Island talents thousand tion took treaty troops United Virginia Washington WEBSTER whole Yale college York
Oblíbené pasáže
Strana 6 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Strana 1 - Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man: This was your husband.
Strana 6 - These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone...
Strana 8 - I shall need too the favor of that Being in whose hands we are, who led our forefathers, as Israel of old, from their native land, and planted them in a country flowing with all the necessaries and comforts of life...
Strana 18 - I cannot help fearing the result of the measure in contemplation, under present circumstances, when I see such a number of men, goaded by a thousand stings of reflection on the past and of anticipation on the future, about to be turned into the world, soured by penury and what they call the ingratitude of the public, involved in debts without one farthing of money to carry them home, after having spent the flower of their days, and many of them their patrimonies, in establishing the...
Strana 7 - The wisdom of our sages and the blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith — the text of civil instruction — the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust...
Strana 18 - I see such a number of men, goaded by a thousand stings of reflection on the past and of anticipation on the future, about to be turned into the world, soured by penury and what they call the ingratitude of the public, involved in debts without one farthing of money to carry them home, after having spent the flower of their days, and many of them their patrimonies, in establishing the freedom and independence of their country, and suffered every thing that human nature is capable of enduring on this...
Strana 6 - ... the diffusion of information, and arraignment of all abuses at the bar of the public reason: freedom of religion; freedom of the press; and freedom of person, under the protection of the habeas corpus: and trial by juries impartially selected.
Strana 6 - ... absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority, the vital principle of republics, from which is no appeal but to force...
Strana 6 - ... freedom of religion; freedom of the press, and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.