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" First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799. "
A History of the United States of America: On a Plan Adopted to the Capacity ... - Page 219
by Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1827 - 316 pages
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The Washingtoniana: Containing a Sketch of the Life and Death of the Late ...

1802 - 440 pages
...military hat was a black cockade. There stood the father of his country, acknowledged by nations ' the first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen.' No marshals with gold-colored scarfs ; no cheering. The most profound stillness greeted him, as if...
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Essays and Miscellaneous Writings

Walter Nichols - 1826 - 192 pages
...eclat, which might have been expected would have attended the anniversary of the birth of him, who was first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen. It has arisen, we presume, from that distinguishing trait in the American character, a genuine republican...
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Travels Through North America, During the Years 1825 and 1826, Volumes 1-2

Karl Bernard (Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach) - Pensacola (Fla.) - 1828 - 478 pages
...statue, the size of life of President WASHINGTON; on the pedestal is the following inscription : " First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." • [The library of the American Philosophical Society is one of the most valuable collections in the...
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A Selection of Reading Lessons for Common Schools: Designed to be Used After ...

Levi Washburn Leonard - Literary and scientific class book, Author of - 1830 - 228 pages
...from the repose of his home, hasted, with filial reverence, to ask his mother's blessing. The hero, " First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," came to lay his laurels at her feet who had first sown their seeds in his soul. This venerable woman...
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Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania, Volume 10

Samuel Hazard - Pennsylvania - 1833 - 472 pages
...upon your patience. Permit me only to mention a few. There was Washington, towering above the rest, " first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his country men. "t There was Lafayette, his adopted son, who has justly been named the hero of both worlds....
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A History of the United States of America: On a Plan Adapted to the Capacity ...

Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1832 - 322 pages
...services like these? Does he ask a diadem ? Does he lay his hand upon our national treasury ? Does lie claim to be emperor of the nation that has risen up...auspices.' No— although " first in war— first in peaco —first in the hearts of his countrymen,"— he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations...
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A History of the United States of America: From the Discovery of the ...

Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1833 - 608 pages
...Does he lay his hand upon our national treasury ? Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that had risen up under his auspices? No — although " first...peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honor of having been instrumental in achieving the independence, and securing the happiness of his...
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A Subaltern's Furlough: Descriptive of Scenes in Various Parts of ..., Volume 1

Edward Thomas Coke - Atlantic States - 1833 - 462 pages
...which cemented the colonies to the mother country. On the pedestal is the following inscription : " First in War, First in Peace, First in the hearts of his Countrymen." It is intended to fill a vacant niche behind the figure, which formerly contained the arms of England,...
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A Subaltern's Furlough: Descriptive of Scenes In: the United ..., Volume 1

Edward Thomas Coke - Atlantic States - 1833 - 568 pages
...bond which cemented the colonies to the mother country. On the pedestal is the following inscription : "First in War, First in Peace, First in the hearts of his Countrymen." It is intended to fill a vacant niche behind the figure, which formerly contained the arms of England,...
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A History of the United States of America: On a Plan Adapted to the Capacity ...

Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1835 - 358 pages
...Does he lay his hand upon our national treasury ? Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that had risen up under his auspices? No. Although" first in...peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honor of having been instrumental in achieving the independence, and securing the happiness of his...
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