 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
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 668 pages
...wisdom of conclusion, under CARPENTER'S HALL. > i- ,- f • ' • such a complication of 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 pages
...reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of circumstances, of Philadelphia." On the 8th of April, 1777, Congress, by resolution, ordered "that a monument be erected... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 pages
...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 of Philadelphia." On the 8th of April, 1777, Congress, by resolution, ordered "that a monument be erected... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1861 - 812 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." It might have been added that the papers in question possessed as much of eloquence as of " decency,... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1862 - 392 pages
...my reading and observation, 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 if we turn our eyes from the cabinet to the camp, what an assemblage of wonders rises to view in... | |
 | 1864 - 852 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.' When war Iwtween the mother-country ana the colonies became inevitable, Lee was placed on the committees... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 728 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." From the lofty character and oalm resolution of the Congress, he drew the certain inference, that the... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1867 - 586 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... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1867 - 672 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... | |
 | 1875 - 524 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." f The enthusiasm of Lee. the heartiness with which he approved their proceedings and animated their... | |
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