 | Edward Thomas Coke - 1833 - 462 Seiten
...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,... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 608 Seiten
...? Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that had risen up under his auspices? No — although " first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," — he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honor of having... | |
 | Edward Thomas Coke - 1833 - 568 Seiten
...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,... | |
 | James Herring - 1834 - 506 Seiten
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 | Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1835 - 136 Seiten
...home, hastened with filial reverence, to receive his mother's blessing. He, who had been pronounced " first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," came to lay the wreath of a nation's gratitude, at her feet, who first planted the seeds of virtue... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1835 - 358 Seiten
...treasury ? Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that had risen up under his auspices? No. Although" first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," — he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honor of having... | |
 | 1844 - 698 Seiten
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 | Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1839 - 322 Seiten
...home, hastened with filial reverence, to receive his mother's blessing. He, who had been pronounced " first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," came to lay his honours at her feet, who planted the seeds of virtue in his soul. When a grateful nation,... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1839 - 160 Seiten
...as they were now called, greatly flourished ; and when he retired, it was said of him, "That he was first in war — first in peace — first in the hearts of his countrymen." QUESTIONS. 1. The war being over, what right had the people ? 2. When was the Federal Constitution... | |
 | 1839 - 914 Seiten
...they should be, when we remember that no National Monument has yet been erected to the man who was " first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen !" LETTER FROM MALTA. A Visit lo ihe Church Yard» of Malt»— Epitaphs— Monument lo Sir H. Holhnm—... | |
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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. 
