 | Mark A. Noll - 2002 - 637 страници
...factions. Reminding his fellow Americans of the republican calculus was central to Washington's purpose: "Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue?" For maintaining that virtue, Washington evoked religion. That evocation so clearly announced the priority... | |
 | Forrest Church - 2003 - 196 страници
...experiment in democracy, Washington asked, "Can it be, that Providence has not connected the preeminent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment,...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human Natures. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?" Washington's questions answer themselves. They... | |
 | William J. Federer - 2003 - 292 страници
...all. Religion and Morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?... Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue?400 ABIGAIL ADAMS Near November 5, 1 775, Abigail wrote to her friend, Mercy Warren: A patriot... | |
 | F. Forrester Church - 2004 - 182 страници
...doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence...Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices? . . . In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend I dare not hope they... | |
 | Daniel Gardner - 2004 - 318 страници
...doubt but, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence...the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue 1 The ex~ 263 periment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas... | |
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JohnWilliam McMullen - 2004 - 92 страници
...magnanimous and too novel example of a People always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence— Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent...experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment that ennobles human nature. Alas! Is it rendered impossible by its vices?" In the midst of the Civil... | |
 | Don Hawkinson - 2005 - 470 страници
...that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages, which might be lost by a steady adherence...nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?" 28 WASHINGTON'S INTEGRITY George Washington said, "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.... | |
 | Martha Zoller - 2005 - 209 страници
...that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages, which might be lost by a steady adherence...recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. George Washington believed the United States of America was formed as an experiment to test whether... | |
 | Washington Irving - 2005 - 417 страници
...doubt that to the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richiy repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence...be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felieity of a Nation with its virtue ? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment... | |
 | John C. Shields - 2004 - 482 страници
...American adventure in freedom as an experiment, Washington here concludes the "Lesson" by inquiring, "Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?" (276). Given the findings of this chapter, we can safely assume that, by "virtue," Washington has in... | |
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... free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of... 
