 It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterward defend our work ? Let us raise a standard to which...  Transactions of the Annual Meeting - Pàgina 74per South Carolina Bar Association - 1921Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1802 - 440 pàgines
...adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conis to be sustained, If, to please the people, we offer what tre ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend...honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God." This was the patriot voice- of Washington ; and this the constant tenor of his conduct. With this d'eep... | |
 | 1900 - 342 pàgines
...chair, he said : " It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If to please the people we offer what we ourselves disprove, how can we afterward defend our work. Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest... | |
 | 1889 - 1088 pàgines
...suppressed emotion, ' It is too probable that no plan -we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people,...disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work P Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair: the event is in the hand of... | |
 | Henry Harrison Metcalf, John Norris McClintock - 1921 - 566 pàgines
...unselfish patriotism. Once when the prospect seemed dark, Washington, addressing his associates, said : offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work? Let us here raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the event is in the hand of God." Such... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1882 - 532 pàgines
...futurity, said: " It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people,...we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterward defend our work ? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair; the... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 610 pàgines
...futurity, said : " It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people,...we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterward defend our work ? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair; the... | |
 | 1904 - 850 pàgines
...suppressed emotion : "It is probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people,...we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterward defend our work? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair; the... | |
 | Walter K. Fobes - 1899 - 266 pàgines
...organize, when success seemed hopeless, and despair suggested fatal compromise, Washington said, —" If to please the people we offer what we ourselves...work ? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the event is in the hands of God." There spoke the good genius of America. If any... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1885 - 616 pàgines
...futurity, said : " It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people,...we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterward defend our work ? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair; the... | |
 | Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1887 - 994 pàgines
...opportunity. He said, " It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people,...we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterward defend our work ? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair ; the event... | |
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