 | William Seward - Anecdotes - 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 - Physicians - 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,... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 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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He fpent his life and fortune in fervices which were highly dangerous to himfelf, but beneficial to every country and every age. Though engaged in doing the moft active good, he created no enemies, and excited no envy, even in his life-time ; the purity... 