In 1801, he snatched from the rude hand of usurpation the violated constitution of his country, and that is his crime. He preserved that instrument, in form, and substance, and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for this he can... The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay ... - Pągina 8per Henry Clay - 1842Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| 1824 - 596 pągines
...directed against him! He is not more elevated by hi* lofty residence upon the summit of his own favourite mountain, than he is lifted, by the serenity of his...well spent life, above the malignant passions and turmoils of the day: — no! his own beloved Montecello is not less moved by the storms that bent against... | |
| 1827 - 542 pągines
...instrument in form, \ and substance, and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for this he can never be forgiven. How vain and impotent...his mind and the consciousness of a well spent life, abovft the malignant passions and bitter feelings of the day. No ! his own beloved Monticello is not... | |
| Henry Clay - 1827 - 452 pągines
...instrument in form, and substance, and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for this he can never be forgiven. How vain and impotent...by his lofty residence, upon the summit of his own favourite mountain, than he is lifted, by the serenity of his mind, and the consciousness of a well... | |
| George Denison Prentice - 1831 - 322 pągines
...instrument in form, and substance, and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for this he can never be forgiven. How vain and impotent...by his lofty residence upon the summit of his own favourite mountain, than he is lifted by the serenity of his mind, and the consciousness of a well-spent... | |
| Henry Clay - 1843 - 624 pągines
...instrument, in form, and substance, and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for this, he can never be forgiven. How vain and impotent...is party rage directed against such a man ! He is nol more elevated by his lofty residence on the summit of his own favorite mountain, than he is lifted... | |
| Henry Clay - 1843 - 226 pągines
...instrument in form, and substance, and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for this he can never be forgiven. How vain and impotent is party rago, directed against such a man ! He is not more elevated by his lofty residence upon the summit... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1844 - 86 pągines
...instrument in form and substance and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for /his he can never be forgiven. "How vain and impotent is...serenity of his mind, and the consciousness* of a well-spent life, above the indignant passions and feelings of the day. No ! his own beloved Monticello... | |
| Henry Clay - 1844 - 168 pągines
...preserved that instrument in form and substance and spirit, a precious inheritance for ages to come ! How vain and impotent is party rage directed against...the serenity of his mind and the consciousness of a well-spent life, above the malignant passions and bitter feelings of the day ! No ! his own beloved... | |
| Henry Clay - 1844 - 648 pągines
...in form, and substance, and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for t/iis, he can never be forgiven. How vain and impotent is party rage directed against such a man! He is nol more elevated by his lofty residence on the summit of his own favorite mountain, than he is lifted... | |
| Calvin Colton - 1846 - 520 pągines
...instrument, in form, and substance, and spirit, a precious inheritance for generations to come, and for this he can never be forgiven. How vain and impotent...the serenity of his mind, and the consciousness of a well-spent life, above the malignant passions and bitter feelings of the day. No! his own beloved Monticello... | |
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