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... The Library of American Biography - 第 64 頁Jared Sparks 著 - 1848完整檢視 - 關於此書
| William Archer Cocke - 1858 - 442 頁
...said, — " That for solidity of reasoning, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand...preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia." These sagacious men, looking abroad, saw that strength and support might be reckoned on and gathered... | |
| Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1858 - 420 頁
...my favourite study; I have " read Thucydides and have admired the master-states " of the world, — no nation or body of men can stand in " preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia. " All attempts to impose servitude on such men, to esta" blish despotism over such a mighty Continent,... | |
| William Nathaniel Massey - 1858 - 500 頁
...reasoning, force of sagacity and wisdom of conclusion under such a complication of difficult cirumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia.' — Speech in the Lords, 2oth January, 1775. 202 PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ch. 1 8. it is probable that this... | |
| David Hume - 1859 - 242 頁
...foree of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult cireumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general congress at Philadelphia !" If Chatham did not take this view of the proceedings of the congress of Philadelphia out of eheer... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 頁
...of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion under CARPENTER'S HALL. •, r ,. c - , such a complication ot circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general Congress at Philadelphia.7 In all its proceedings Congress manifested decorum, firmness,8 moderation, 1 This name... | |
| David W. Belisle - 1859 - 450 頁
...force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of circumstances, no national body of men can stand in preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia/' The next year the Assembly presented such an array of Tories, that it was impossible to elect delegates... | |
| Charles Knight - 1860 - 528 頁
...admired the master-stated of the world) — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult...preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia. I trust it is obvious to your lordships that all attempts to impose servitude upon such men, to establish... | |
| John Wingate Thornton - 1860 - 562 頁
...for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conciusion, under such complication of circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand...preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia." The Provincial Congress, assembled at the meeting-house in Concord, October 13, 1774, in a message to Governor... | |
| John Wingate Thornton - 1860 - 556 頁
...for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such complication of circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand...preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia." The Provincial Congress, assembled at tlje meeting-house in Concord, October 13, 1774, in a message to... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 388 頁
...for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general Congress at Philadelphia."4 36. In all its proceedings Congress manifested decorum, firmness,5 moderation and loyalty;... | |
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