The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 30Philip Alexander Bruce, William Glover Stanard Virginia Historical Society., 1922 - Virginia |
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Page 100 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, And Father of the University of Virginia ; because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Page 98 - THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA HAVE CAUSED THIS STATUE TO BE ERECTED AS A MONUMENT OF AFFECTION AND GRATITUDE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON; WHO, UNITING TO THE ENDOWMENT OF THE HERO THE VIRTUES OF THE PATRIOT, AND EXERTING BOTH IN ESTABLISHING THE LIBERTIES OF HIS COUNTRY.
Page 98 - The general assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia have caused this statue to be erected as a monument of affection and gratitude to George Washington, who uniting to the endowments of the Hero the virtues of the Patriot, and exerting both in establishing the liberties of his country, has rendered his name dear to his fellow citizens and given the world an immortal example of true glory.
Page 164 - Borrough, and particular plantation do obtaine unto themselves by just means a certine number of the natives' children to be educated by them in true religion and civile course of life — of which children the most towardly boyes in witt and graces of nature to be brought up by them in the first elements of litterature, so...
Page 108 - I would have much preferred, had your choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience, and the aid of my fellow-citizens, I devote myself to the service of my native State, in whose behalf alone, will I ever again draw my sword.
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Page 161 - But forasmuche as men's affaires doe little prosper where God's service is neglected, all the Burgesses tooke their places in the Quire till a prayer was said by Mr. Bucke, the Minister, that it would please God to guide and sanctifie all our proceedings to his owne glory and the good of this Plantation.
Page 108 - ... and that you will fall with it in your hand rather than the object for which it was placed there shall fail.
Page 108 - We pray to God most fervently that you may so conduct the operations committed to your charge, that it will soon be said of you, that you are 'first in peace,' and when that time comes, you will have earned the still prouder distinction of being 'first in the hearts of your countrymen'.
Page 110 - To military capacity of a high order and to the noble virtues of the soldier he added the brighter graces of a pure life, guided and sustained by the Christian's faith and hope. The mysterious hand of an all-wise God has removed him from the scene of his usefulness and fame. His grateful countrymen will mourn his loss and cherish his memory. To his comrades in arms he has left the proud recollections of his deeds and the inspiring influence of his example.