Search Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »
Sign in
Books Books
" If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor. "
Biographia Americana: Or, A Historical and Critical Account of the Lives ... - Page 274
by Benjamin Franklin French - 1825 - 356 pages
Full view - About this book

Anecdotes of the Revolutionary War in America: With Sketches of Character of ...

Alexander Garden - Southern States - 1822 - 762 pages
...thought the greatest man," he replied, " If you speak of eloquence, John Rtilledge, of South-Carolina, is the greatest orator ; but, if you speak of information...Continental Congress was carried in the Assembly of SouthCarolina, propositions were immediately introduced, for instructing the Delegates to what point...
Full view - About this book

A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed ...

Statesmen - 1824 - 516 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator: but '•f you speak of solid information and sound judgment, colonel Washington, is unquestionably, the greatest man on that floor.' In March, 1775, Mr. Henry was a member of the convention of delegates from the several...
Full view - About this book

The Writings of George Washington: pt.I. Official letters relating to the ...

George Washington - United States - 1834 - 574 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is, unquestionably, the greatest man on that floor." Such was the penetration, which, at that early period of Washington's life, could pierce...
Full view - About this book

Lives of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen of America: Confined ...

United States - 1834 - 426 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." In March, 1775, Mr. Henry was a member of the convention of delegates from the several...
Full view - About this book

The Writings of George Washington: pt. I. Official letters relating to the ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 574 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is, unquestionably, the greatest man on that floor.' Such was the penetration, which, at that early period of Washington's life, could pierce...
Full view - About this book

The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ; but, if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to...
Full view - About this book

The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 650 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator; but, if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to...
Full view - About this book

The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 654 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator; but, if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to...
Full view - About this book

The Literary world, conducted by J. Timbs, Volume 3

John Timbs - 1840 - 430 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but, if yon speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." Yet, even without reference to eloquence, Washington had none of those brilliant and extraordinary...
Full view - About this book

The Life of George Washington: First President of the United States

Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is, unquestionably, the greatest man on that floor." This opinion was verified by every act of his subsequent life. His knowledge was full...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF