 | Alexander Garden - 1822 - 760 pages
...thought the greatest man," he replied, " If you speak of eloquence, John Rtilledge, of South-Carolina, is the greatest orator ; but, if you speak of information...Continental Congress was carried in the Assembly of SouthCarolina, propositions were immediately introduced, for instructing the Delegates to what point... | |
 | 1824 - 524 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator: but '•f you speak of solid information and sound judgment, colonel Washington, is unquestionably, the greatest man on that floor.' In March, 1775, Mr. Henry was a member of the convention of delegates from the several... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 574 pages
...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.' Such was the penetration, which, at that early period of Washington's life, could pierce... | |
 | 1834 - 424 pages
...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." In March, 1775, Mr. Henry was a member of the convention of delegates from the several... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 574 pages
...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." Such was the penetration, which, at that early period of Washington's life, could pierce... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 650 pages
...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." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 660 pages
...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." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 654 pages
...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." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to... | |
 | John Timbs - 1840 - 430 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but, if yon speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." Yet, even without reference to eloquence, Washington had none of those brilliant and extraordinary... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1840 - 352 pages
...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." * This opinion was verified by every act of his life. His knowledge, on the subjects to... | |
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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. 
