 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 Eclectic Review - Page 379edited by - 1852Full view - About this book
 | Richard Henry Lee - 1825 - 318 pages
...of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such complication of circumstances, no nation, or body of men, can stand in preference to the genera) . Congress at Philadelphia." * The 'memorial, address, and petition, were transmitted to the... | |
 | Declaration - 1827 - 364 pages
...for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under all the circumstances, no nation or body of men, can stand in preference to the general congress at Philadelphia." .. „. ... A short recess in the month of August, enabled Mr. Lee to retire to his native state, but... | |
 | Abiel Holmes - 1829 - 606 pages
...of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such complication of circumstances, no nation, or body of men, can stand in preference to the general Congress at Philadelphia."1 A letter was also written to the people of Canada ; and letters were addressed to the... | |
 | Honoré-Gabriel de Riqueti comte de Mirabeau - 1832 - 730 pages
...reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, in such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in 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... | |
 | Honoré Gabriel Riquetti comte de Mirabeau - 1832 - 520 pages
...reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, in such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in 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... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1834 - 386 pages
...states of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, no nation, or body of men, can stand in preference to the general congress at Philadelphia." The address to the people of Great Britain contained the following announcement of the alternatives... | |
 | Solomon Southwick - 1834 - 340 pages
...states of the world)—that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the General Congress at Philadelphia." And yet this illustrious body of men, I must repeat it, Mr. Herttell, could most devoutly pray to God... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 pages
...that in all my reading of history, — and it has " been my favourite study ; I have read Thu" cydides and have admired the master-states of " the world,...can stand " in preference to the General Congress at Phila" delphia. All attempts to impose servitude on " such men, to establish despotism over such a... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1840 - 628 pages
...force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in 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... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1840 - 626 pages
...force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in 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... | |
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