| William Seward - 1799 - 376 pages
..." Ipent his life and fortune in fervices which " were highly dangerous to himfelf, but be" neficial to every country and every age. " Though engaged in...of fuch a general and fundamental " nature, as to ferve for an example to all " ranks, profeffions, and nations, " It belongs to the Committee to deter"... | |
| Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1817 - 640 pages
...dangerous to himself, but beneficial to every country and every age. Though engaged in doing the most active good, he created no enemies, and excited no...life-time ; the purity of his intentions leaving him superior to all pursuits of vanity or ambition. His merits were of such a general and fundamental nature,... | |
| 1791 - 778 pages
...dangerous to himfelf, but beneficial to every country and every age. Though engaged in doing the mon aflive good, he created no enemies, and excited no envy,...life-time; the purity of his intentions leaving him fuperiorto all purfuits of vanity or ambition. Bis merits were of fuch a general and fundamental nature,... | |
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