 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 - Pagina 201841Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | J. T. Headley - 1859 - 530 pagina’s
...Congress, replied — " If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is unquestionably the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." With such a reputation one can imagine what profound silence fell on the House when he rose to speak,... | |
 | Earl John Russell Russell - 1859 - 398 pagina’s
...Congress ; he replied, " If you speak of eloqu Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greates orator ; but if you speak of solid information and...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." Washington had acquired much of that information, and ripened his naturally sound judgment in his service... | |
 | Charles Campbell - 1860 - 772 pagina’s
...adjourned in October. Mr. Henry, on his return home, being asked, "Who is the greatest man in congress ?" replied, "If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge,...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." John Adams, the eloquent and indomitable advocate of independence, mentions Lee, Henry, and Hooper... | |
 | Charles Campbell - 1860 - 764 pagina’s
...adjourned in October. Mr. Henry, on his return home, being asked, "Who is the greatest man in congress?" replied, "If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge,...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." John Adams, the eloquent and indomitable advocate of independence, mentions Lee, Henry, and Hooper... | |
 | William Wirt - 1860 - 482 pagina’s
...his wonted kindness and candour ; and having been asked by one of them, "whom he thought the greatest man in congress," he replied : " If you speak of eloquence,...information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is, unquestionafc'y, the greatest man on that floor." Such was the penetration which, at that early period... | |
 | Edward Everett - 1860 - 392 pagina’s
...as the first of American orators, was asked who was the greatest man in the assembly. His reply was, "If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South...Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." Shortly after his marriage, Washington established his permanent home at Mount Vernon,... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - 1860 - 670 pagina’s
...his own surveyor,-}- and the disman in that body, replied : "If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rntledgo, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ;...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." * During his younger married life, Washington indulged in all lawful amusements. His home was a gay... | |
 | Edward Everett - 1860 - 366 pagina’s
...asked who was the greatest man in the assembly. His reply was, "If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Eutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ;...Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." Shortly after his marriage, Washington established his permanent home at Mount Vernon,... | |
 | HON. J. Y. HEADLEY - 1860 - 502 pagina’s
...in Congress, replied—" If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Eutledge of South Carolina is unquestionably the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." With such a reputation one can imagine what profound silence fell on the House when he rose to speak,... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1860 - 558 pagina’s
...Congress, replied — "If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is unquestionably the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information...is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." With such a reputation one can imagine what profound silence fell on the House when he rose to speak,... | |
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