The American Common-place Book of Prose: A Collection of Eloquent and Interesting Extracts from the Writings of American Authors |
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... manner was as unaffected as infancy . It was na- ture's self . He talked like an old patriarch ; and his plain- ness and simplicity put you , at once , at your ease , and gave you the full and free possession and use of all your fac ...
... manner was as unaffected as infancy . It was na- ture's self . He talked like an old patriarch ; and his plain- ness and simplicity put you , at once , at your ease , and gave you the full and free possession and use of all your fac ...
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... manner , describe my first entrance into this city , that you may be able to compare beginnings so little auspicious with the figure I have since made . On my arrival at Philadelphia , I was in my working dress , my best clothes being ...
... manner , describe my first entrance into this city , that you may be able to compare beginnings so little auspicious with the figure I have since made . On my arrival at Philadelphia , I was in my working dress , my best clothes being ...
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... manner I went through Market Street to Fourth Street , and passed the house of Mr. Read , the father of my future wife . She was standing at the door , observed me , and thought , with reason , that I made a very singular and grotesque ...
... manner I went through Market Street to Fourth Street , and passed the house of Mr. Read , the father of my future wife . She was standing at the door , observed me , and thought , with reason , that I made a very singular and grotesque ...
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... manner as to give to the portrait both interest and resemblance ; for it requires thought and study to under- stand the true ground of the superiority of his character over many others , whom he resembled in the principles of action ...
... manner as to give to the portrait both interest and resemblance ; for it requires thought and study to under- stand the true ground of the superiority of his character over many others , whom he resembled in the principles of action ...
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... manner which he has taken no pains to ren- der correct , impressive , and attractive ; and which , simply through want of that command over himself , which study would give , is immethodical , verbose , inaccurate , feeble , trifling ...
... manner which he has taken no pains to ren- der correct , impressive , and attractive ; and which , simply through want of that command over himself , which study would give , is immethodical , verbose , inaccurate , feeble , trifling ...
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Page 178 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish ; that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good ; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit ; to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue ; to guard against the impostures of...
Page 75 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 166 - Sir, before God^ I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, and all that I am, and all that I hope, in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it ; and I leave off, as I begun, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration.
Page 176 - In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country for the many honors it has conferred upon me...
Page 177 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
Page 178 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am, nevertheless, too sensible of my defects, not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Page 172 - And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man." And immediately the Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 178 - How far in the discharge of my official duties I have been guided by the principles which have been delineated, the public records and other evidences of my conduct must witness to you and to the world. To myself, the assurance of my own conscience is, that I have at least believed myself to be guided by them.
Page 233 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Page 74 - I may challenge the whole orations of Demosthenes and Cicero, and of any more eminent orator, if Europe has furnished more eminent, to produce a single passage, superior to the speech of Logan...