 | 1802 - 440 σελίδες
...military hat was a black cockade. There stood the father of his country, acknowledged by nations ' the first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen.' No marshals with gold-colored scarfs ; no cheering. The most profound stillness greeted him, as if... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 428 σελίδες
...Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that has risen up under his auspices ? No — although " first in war — first in peace — first in the hearts of his countrymen," — he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honour of having... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1825 - 450 σελίδες
...Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that has risen up under his auspices ? No — although " first in war — first in peace — first in the hearts of his countrymen," — he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honour of having... | |
 | Walter Nichols - 1826 - 192 σελίδες
...eclat, which might have been expected would have attended the anniversary of the birth of him, who was first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen. It has arisen, we presume, from that distinguishing trait in the American character, a genuine republican... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1827 - 328 σελίδες
...treasury ? Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that has risen up under his auspices? No — although "first in war — -first in peace — first in the hearts of his countrymen," — he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honour of having... | |
 | Karl Bernard (Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach) - 1828 - 478 σελίδες
...statue, the size of life of President WASHINGTON; on the pedestal is the following inscription : " First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." • [The library of the American Philosophical Society is one of the most valuable collections in the... | |
 | Levi Washburn Leonard - 1830 - 228 σελίδες
...nation ; and Washington, who for eight years had been divided from the repose of his home, hasted, with filial reverence, to ask his mother's blessing....first sown their seeds in his soul. This venerable woman continued, until past her ninetieth year, to be respected and beloved by all around her. At length... | |
 | Samuel Hazard - 1833 - 472 σελίδες
...upon your patience. Permit me only to mention a few. There was Washington, towering above the rest, " first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his country men. "t There was Lafayette, his adopted son, who has justly been named the hero of both worlds.... | |
 | Edward Thomas Coke - 1833 - 462 σελίδες
...which cemented the colonies to the mother country. On the pedestal is the following inscription : " First in War, First in Peace, First in the hearts of his Countrymen." It is intended to fill a vacant niche behind the figure, which formerly contained the arms of England,... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 608 σελίδες
...? Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that had risen up under his auspices? No — although " first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," — he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honor of having... | |
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First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799. 
