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" ... whom the Marquis has conveyed this early trophy of the spoils of despotism, and the first ripe fruits of American principles transplanted into Europe, to his great master and patron. When he mentioned to me the present he intended you, my heart leaped... "
The Writings of George Washington: pt. IV. Letters official and private ... - Page 104
by George Washington - 1847
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pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency ...

George Washington - 1847 - 590 pages
...patron. When he mentioned to me the present he intended you, my heart leaped with joy. It is something so truly in character, that no remarks can illustrate...propriety of congratulating the King and Queen of Prance (for they have been our friends), and the National Assembly, on the happy example they are giving...
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by ..., Volume 2

Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 pages
...patron. When he mentioned to me the present he intended you, my heart leaped with joy. It is something- f people, armed in the holy cause of Liberty, and...against us. Besides, 0 ɀ Bastile is not to be doubted, and therefore the key comes to the right place. " I have permitted no...
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by ..., Volume 2

Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 946 pages
...heart leaped with joy. It is something so truly in character, that no remarks can illustrate it, »ml is more happily expressive of his remembrance of his...convey. That the principles of America opened the Bastile is not to be doubted, and therefore the key comes to tho right place. " I have permitted no...
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by ..., Volume 2

Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 pages
...heart leaped with joy. It is something so truly in character, that no remarks can illustrate it. anj is more happily expressive of his remembrance of his...convey. That the principles of America opened the Bastile is not to be doubted, and therefore the key comes to the right place. " I have permitted no...
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Chronicle of the conquest of Granada

Washington Irving - 1859 - 468 pages
...first ripe fruits of American principles transplanted into Europe, to his great master and patron. That the principles of America opened the Bastille...and, therefore, the key comes to the right place." Washington received the key with reverence, as "a token of the victory gained by liberty over despotism;"...
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Life of George Washington, Volume 5

Washington Irving - 1859 - 478 pages
...first ripe fruits of American principles, transplanted into Europe, to his great master and patron. That the principles of America opened the Bastille...and, therefore, the key comes to the right place." Washington received the key with reverence, as " a token of the victory gained by liberty over despotism...
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by ..., Volume 2

Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 794 pages
...patron. When he mentioned to me the present he intended you, my heart leaped with joy. It is something so truly in character, that no remarks can illustrate...convey. That the principles of America opened the Bastile is not to be do«bted, and therefore the key comes to the right place. " I have permitted no...
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by ..., Volume 2

Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 788 pages
...patron. When he mentioned to me the present he intended you, my heart leaped with joy. It is something so truly in character, that no remarks can illustrate...convey. That the principles of America opened the Bastile is not to be doubted, and therefore the key comes to the right place. " I have permitted no...
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Life of Washington: A Biography, Personal, Military, and Political, Volume 3

Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 804 pages
...intended for you, my heart leaped with joy. . . . That the principles of America opened the Bastile is not to be doubted, and therefore the key comes to the right place." On the receipt of these presents early in August, Washington wrote to Lafayette, saying : "I have received...
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Works, Volume 39

Washington Irving - 1857 - 488 pages
...transplanted into Europe, to his great master and patron. That the principles of America opened the Bastile is not to be doubted, and, therefore, the key comes to the right place." Washington received the key with reverence, as " a token of the victory gained by liberty over despotism...
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