There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude; and I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blessed him... The political works of Thomas Paine - Page 191by Thomas Paine - 1826 - 425 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Cobbett - United States - 1801 - 586 pages
...and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character (its him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be...by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a caliinet qf fortitude; and I reckon i I among those kind of public biasings, which we do not immediately... | |
| James Cheetham - Political scientists - 1817 - 220 pages
...in action. The same remark may be made of General Wasb> ington, for the character suits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be...cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kinds of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that God hath blessed him with uninterrupted... | |
| James Cheetham - Political scientists - 1817 - 212 pages
...trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kinds of public blessings, which we do not immediately see,...given him a mind that can even flourish upon care." (Crisis, No. 1.) This was written during the war. After he received his compensation.money from congress,... | |
| Thomas Paine - Political science - 1824 - 444 pages
...and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be...blessings, which we do not immediately see, that God hath blest him with uninterrupted health, and given him a mind thai can even flourish upon care. I shall... | |
| Thomas Paine - Political science - 1824 - 524 pages
...and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by I shall not now attempt to give all the particulars of our retreat to the Delaware ; suffice it for... | |
| Thomas Paine - Political science - 1826 - 470 pages
...and in action ; the same remark may be made on Genera) Washingion, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be...when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude ; and 1 reckon it among those kind of public blessings, which we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blessed... | |
| Thomas Paine - Political science - 1835 - 552 pages
...and in action ; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by triffes, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kind... | |
| Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 pages
...and in action. The same remark may be made of General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds, which cannot be unlocked by PAINE "S OPINION Off WASHINGTON. 537 trifles ; but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude... | |
| Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1855 - 718 pages
...and in action; the sauu remark may be made on General Washington, for I e с шracter fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be...I reckon it among those kind of public blessings, whieh we do not immediately see, that GOD hath blest him with uninterrupted health, and given him a... | |
| Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1855 - 554 pages
...and in action. The same remark may be made of General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds, which cannot...cabinet of fortitude ; and I reckon it among those kinds of public blessings which we do not immediately see, that God hath blessed him with uninterrupted... | |
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