It is a well attested maxim that the greatness of a state lies not in its machinery of government, nor even in its institutions, but in the sterling qualities of its individual citizens, in their capacity for high and unselfish effort and their devotion... The Biographical Record of Jasper County, Missouri - Page 424by Malcolm G. McGregor - 1901 - 526 pagesFull view - About this book
| Samuel Henry Butcher - Greece - 1893 - 348 pages
...inhabitants, not in its machinery, not in docks and arsenals, not even in its institutions ; but in the great qualities of its individual citizens, in their capacity...unselfish effort, and their devotion to the public good. SOPHOCLESi THE appearance of the first volume of a complete edition of Sophocles, by Professor Jebb,... | |
| John McAuley Palmer - Illinois - 1899 - 850 pages
...good as paramount to partisanship, and who seek national prosperity, rather than self-aggrandizement. It is a well attested maxim that the greatness of...unselfish effort and their devotion to the public good. Mr. Withers was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, January 10. 1839. His father, William Withers, was... | |
| Clinton County (Iowa) - 1901 - 542 pages
...prominent factor in the progress and advancement which have wrought a marvelous transformation here. It is a well attested maxim that the greatness of a state lies not in the machinery of government, nor even in its institutions, but in the sterling qualities of its individual... | |
| Lewis Publishing Company - Seneca County (Ohio) - 1902 - 862 pages
...deceased. Our honored subject has seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. PLINY TRUMBO. It is a well attested maxim that the greatness of...of its individual citizens, in their capacity for definite accomplishment and their devotion to the public godd. One of the native sons of Seneca county... | |
| Peter Ross - Long Island (N.Y.) - 1903 - 728 pages
...most sightly, beautiful and well appointed in its vicinity. JAQUES S. STRYKER. It is a well-attested maxim that the greatness of a state lies not in its...unselfish effort and their devotion to the public good. Mr. Stryker is one who has through many years been an important factor in conserving the public interests.... | |
| Jackson County (Mich.) - 1903 - 1266 pages
...highly respected by all who know them. GEN. WILLIAM H. WITHINGTON. The greatness of a state or nation lies not in its machinery of government, nor even in its institutions, but rather in the sterling qualities of its individual citizens, in 44* GEN. W. H, WITHINGTON. 449 their... | |
| Hiram Carleton - Vermont - 1903 - 1070 pages
...the colonial epoch down to the present time, has been one which reflects credit on the commonwealth. It is a well attested maxim that the greatness of a state or nation lies not in the machinery of government, nor even in its institutions, but in the sterling... | |
| Anthony Deahl - Elkhart County (Ind.) - 1905 - 1062 pages
...support of measures which have for their object the welfare and upbuilding of the entire community. It is a well attested maxim that the greatness of...devotion to the public good. Regarded as a citizen Mr. Thomas belongs to that class of public-spirited, useful and helpful type of men whose ambitions and... | |
| Leigh Hadley Irvine - California - 1905 - 774 pages
...court of Sacramento county, is one of the strong and honored representatives of the California bar. It is a well attested maxim that the greatness of...unselfish effort and their devotion to the public good. The record of Judge Hart is one which confers honor and dignity upon society, because it has been characterized... | |
| Alpena County (Mich.) - 1905 - 954 pages
...attested maxim that the greatness of the state lies not in the machinery of its government, or even its institutions, but in the sterling qualities of...unselfish effort and their devotion to the . public good. To this class belongs Myron J. Davis, who operates a splendid farm in section 20, Cold Springs township,... | |
| |