 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.  The Quarterly review - Page 201841Full view - About this book
 | George Washington Parke Custis - Biography & Autobiography - 1860 - 756 pages
...yon speak of eloquence, Mr. Ratledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator; but if yon speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * During his younger married life, Washington indulged in all lawful amusements. His home was a gay... | |
 | George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 pages
...Henry, the celebrated orator of freedom. Being asked, after his return, whom he thought the greatest man, in Congress, he replied, " If you speak of eloquence,...unquestionably, the greatest man, on that floor." By the second Congress, which met in Philadelphia, on the 10th of May, 1775, the sword of liberty was... | |
 | Mrs. E. Burrows - 1861 - 408 pages
...the first man in the House of Congress. ' If you speak of eloquence/ was his reply ; ' Mr. Rutledge is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of...Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man in the house.' " And now, alas ! the moment had arrived when all those powers were to be turned against... | |
 | François Guizot - United States - 1863 - 162 pages
...who was the first man in Congress, " If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is the greatest orator; but. if you speak of solid information...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor."* However, to say nothing of eloquence, Washington had not those brilliant and extraordinary qualities,... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton - United States - 1865 - 902 pages
...when asked, on his return home from the first Congress, who of the members was the greatest man, had replied, " If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge,...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." John Adams took occasion to point out what, under the present circumstances, should be the qualifications... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton - United States - 1867 - 834 pages
...Congress, who of the members was the greatest man, had replied, " If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Eutledge, of South Carolina, is, by far, the greatest orator...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." John Adams took occasion to point out what, under the present circumstances, should be the qualifications... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton - United States - 1868 - 890 pages
...Congress, who of the members was the greatest man, had replied, " If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Kutledge, of South Carolina, is, by far, the greatest orator...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." John Adams took occasion to point out what, under the present circumstances, should be the qualifications... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Grottoes (Va.) - 1871 - 466 pages
...Patrick Henry was asked, on his return from Philadelphia, whom he considered the greatest man in the congress, he replied : " If you speak of eloquence,...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." When the Congress adjourned, Washington returned to Mount Vernon, full of desires for a reconciliation... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Mount Vernon - 1870 - 460 pages
...Patrick Henry was asked, on his return from Philadelphia, whom he considered the greatest man in the congress, he replied : " If you speak of eloquence,...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." parent government, and for peacefulness iu the bosom of his family ; yet without any well-grounded... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1870 - 570 pages
...assembly. Patrick Henry, being asked, on his relurn home, whom he considered the greatest man in Congress, replied ; " If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge,...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." How thoroughly and zealously he participated in the feelings which actuated Congress in this memorable... | |
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