 If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our fathers, Heaven will assist us to carry on the work of human liberty and human happiness. Auspicious omens cheer us. Great examples are before us. Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path....  American Quarterly Review - Page 631827Full view - About this book
 | Mary Eleanor Kramer - American literature - 1917 - 322 pages
...the way for Billy and me. 51. Daniel Webster, in his famous eulogy on Adams and Jefferson, said : " If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our...on the work of human liberty and human happiness." 52. Edward Everett's " Oration on Washington " is spoken of as " the most eloquent oration in the English... | |
 | George Browning Lockwood - United States - 1921 - 244 pages
...solicitous eyes ; all, all conjure us to act wisely and faithfully, in the relation which we sustain. If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our...omens cheer us. Great examples are before us. Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path. Washington is in the clear, upper sky. These other... | |
 | Baptists - 1856 - 668 pages
...the prosperity of others to our own ; and let us manfully discharge all the duties which it imposes. If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our...on the work of human liberty and human happiness." The occasion of this volume is thus stated by the author, but not as usual in the preface. Lest it... | |
 | Robert Vincent Remini - Biography & Autobiography - 1997 - 830 pages
...Generations past and generations to come, hold us responsible for this sacred trust." He concluded: If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our...omens cheer us. Great examples are before us. Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path. WASHINGTON is in the clear, upper sky. These other... | |
 | John Channing Briggs - History - 2005 - 396 pages
...the prosperity of others to our own; and let us manfully discharge all the duties which it imposes. If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our...omens cheer us. Great examples are before us. Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path. WASHINGTON is in the clear, upper sky.29 We cannot... | |
 | Don Hawkinson - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 470 pages
...resolve to maintain and perpetuate it. The blood of our fathers, let is not have been shed in vain... if we cherish the virtues and the principles of our...us to carry on the work of human liberty and human happiness."17 Webster had respect for the heritage of America and its national purpose. He testified,... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 590 pages
...the prosperity of others to our own ; and let us manfully discharge all the duties which it imposes. If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our...omens cheer us. Great examples are before us. Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path. WASHINGTON is in the clear, upper sky. These other... | |
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