 | John Fanning Watson - 1857 - 686 páginas
...then gives as an episode or note, saying, " I may point out to the public, that heroic youth, Col. Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has...manner for some important service to his country." Doct. Davis' text, in the foregoing sermon, was from 2d Saml. x. 12. "Be of good courage, and let us... | |
 | William Allen - 1857 - 930 páginas
...good soldier ; in a note to which, he says : " I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Col. Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved, in so signal a manner, for so me important service to his country." A similar sermon was preached to the militia May 8, 1759,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 544 páginas
...Washington, whom I cannot but * Sparks. Writings of "Washington, vol. ii., p. 161, not*. hope Providence lias hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country" The expressions of the worthy clergyman may have been deemed enthusiastic at the time ; viewed in connection... | |
 | William Allen - 1857 - 926 páginas
...good soldier ; in a note to which, he says : " I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Col. Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved, in so signal a manner,for some important service to his country." A similar sermon was preached to the militia May... | |
 | William Buell Sprague - 1858 - 684 páginas
...and in a note to which he alludes prophetically to Washington — " That heroic youth," says he, i; Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence...manner, for some important service to his country." On another occasion, he preached a Sermon to the Militia of Hanover County, with a view to raise a... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 498 páginas
...occurs in a sermon preached on the 17th of August by the Rev. Samuel Davis, wherein he cites him as " that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot...manner for• some important service to his country." The expressions of the worthy clergyman may have been deemed enthusiastic at the time; viewed in connection... | |
 | Cyrus Northrop - 1910 - 568 páginas
...death: "I may point to that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I can not but hope Providence lias hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country." Who of us can doubt that it was so? In January, 1759, Washington was married to Mrs. Martha Custis,... | |
 | John Warwick Daniel - 1911 - 818 páginas
...eye of Samuel Davies has now pointed him out as "that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I can but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal...manner for some important service to his country;" and soon the prophesy is fulfilled. The same year he is in command of the Virginia frontier forces,... | |
 | 1827 - 506 páginas
...to diffuse some martial fin. through the country] 1 may point to the public that heroic youth, Coi.. WASHINGTON, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner, tor SOme IMPORTANT SERVICE TO HIS COl'NTHV." — (Preached to captain Overton's volunteer company.)... | |
 | 1913 - 432 páginas
...the bravery that had been shown by the Virginia troops, he said, "As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel...Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country." 40 During all these alarming... | |
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As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country. 
