 | L. Kossuth - 1854 - 482 pages
...to M. Adet, the first French republican minister sent to Washington. " My anxious recollectiont aiui my best wishes are irresistibly attracted whensoever...in any country I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banner of freedom." So spoke Washington ; and so much' for private material aid ; to which nothing... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1854 - 714 pages
...required. He would say, in the language of the venerated Father of His Country: 'Born in a land of liberty, my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes, are irresistibly excited, whensoever, in any country, I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of freedom."* For... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 792 pages
...Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, on his presenting the Colors of France to the United States : Born, sir, in a land of liberty ; having early learned its value...anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and ray best wishes, are irresistibly excited, whensoever, in any country, I see an oppressed nation unfurl... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 464 pages
...or prejudice towards belligerent powers. The following was the reply of the President. " Born, sir, in a land of liberty ; having early learned its value...establishment in my own country ; my anxious recollections, my sympathetick feelings, and my best wishes are irre3ist'bly attracted, whensoever, in any country, I... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 pages
...Adet on this occasion drew from Washington the memorable reply, commencing as follows : " Born, sir, in a land of liberty ; having early learned its value...my life to secure its permanent establishment in my country ; my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes, are irresistibly attracted,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1855 - 348 pages
...gold, that glittering dross. Scorr VX.. — MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS FROM WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. 1. BOEN in a land of liberty ; having early learned its value ; having engaged in the perilous conflict to defend it ; having, in a word, devoted the best years of my life to secure... | |
 | 1856 - 518 pages
...these questions : " Born, sir, in a land of liberty ; having early learned to estimate its value ; having, in a word, devoted the best years of my life to its maintenance, I rejoice whensoever in any country I see a nation unfold the banner of freedom. To... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1857 - 472 pages
...or prejudice towards belligerent powers. The following was the reply of the President. " Born, sir, in a land of liberty ; having early learned its value...to defend it ; having, in a word, devoted the best year« of my ¡He to secure its permanent establishment in my own country ; my anxious recollections,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 350 pages
...gold, that glittering dross. SCOTT LX. — MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS FROM WASHINGTON'S WHITINGS. 1..,BoRN in a land of liberty; having early learned its value, having engaged in the perilous conflict to defend it; having, in a word, devoted the best years of my life to secure... | |
 | David Addison Harsha - 1857 - 544 pages
...require. I will say, in the language of the venerated father of my country: ' Born in a land of liberty, my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes, are irresistibly excited, whensoever in any country I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of freedom.' Whenever... | |
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Born, sir, in a land of liberty; having early learned its value; having engaged in a perilous conflict to defend it; having, in a word, devoted the best years of my life to secure its permanent establishment in my own country, my anxious recollections,... 
