 | Thomas Paine - 1908 - 390 pages
...himself into tune to do this, he began by saying the finest things of himself. Born, Sir (said he), in a land of liberty; having early learned its value;...my life to secure its permanent establishment in my own country; my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes are irresistibly... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - 1910 - 368 pages
...! PRESIDENT WASHINGTON'S RESPONSE TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON RECEIPT OF THE COLORS OF FRANCE, 1769 Born, sir, in a land of liberty, having early learned...word, devoted the best years of my life to secure it a permanent establishment in our own country, my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings,... | |
 | Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner - 1910 - 298 pages
...of none, I am determined to be pleased with all." — Selected. XVII. COUNSELS OF WASHINGTON 1. Born in a land of liberty, having early learned its value, having engaged in the perilous conflict to defend it — having, in a word, devoted the best years of my life to secure... | |
 | Denys Peter Myers - 1887 - 920 pages
...LIBERAL POLITICAL STHUGGLES. § 47a. , sir, in a laud of liberty; having early learned its value; having in a perilous conflict to defend it; having, in a word, devoted /..->, r ^eare of niy life to secure its permanent establishment in my own country, my anxious recollections,... | |
 | Edwin Wiley - 1915 - 800 pages
...allies, and decreed that to them the national colors should be presented."* In reply, Washington said : " Born, sir, in a land of liberty, having early learned...my life to secure its permanent establishment in my own country; my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes, are irresistibly... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - 1915 - 362 pages
...PRESIDENT WASHINGTON'S. RESPONSE TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON RECEIPT OF THE COLORS OF FRANCE, 1769 Born, sir, in a land of liberty, having early learned...word, devoted the best years of my life to secure it a permanent establishment in our own country, my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings,... | |
 | Bridget T. Hayes - 1921 - 450 pages
...our national life there has been mutual sympathy between liberal-minded Europeans and Americans. " My anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes are irresistibly excited whenever in any country I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of freedom," was Washington's... | |
 | John Marshall - 1926 - 600 pages
...magistrate of a neutral country. With a view to both these objects, the President made the following reply: "Born, sir, in a land of liberty; having early learned...my life to secure its permanent establishment in my own country; my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes, are irresistibly... | |
 | 1929 - 750 pages
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 | Thomas Paine - 1944 - 608 pages
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