To see a gentleman of his rank and fortune visiting a distant and uncultivated land, with no other society but the miserable whom he goes to assist — exposing himself freely to the same hardships to which they are subjected, in the prime of life, instead... Historical Record of the City of Savannah - Page 103by F. D. Lee, J. L. Agnew - 1869 - 200 pagesFull view - About this book
| Thaddeus Mason Harris - Georgia - 1841 - 466 pages
...rank and fortune visiting a distant and uncultivated land, with no other society but the miserable whom he goes to assist ; exposing himself freely to...pursuing his pleasures or ambition ; on an improved and well concerted plan, from which his country must reap the profits ; at his own expense, and without... | |
| Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell - 1843 - 570 pages
...rank and fortune visiting a distant and uncultivated land, with no other society but the miserable whom he goes to assist — exposing himself freely...from it; this too, after having done and expended for it what many generous men would think sufficient to have done — to see this, I say, must give every... | |
| REV. WILLIAM BACON STEVENS. M.D. - 1847 - 530 pages
...rank and fortune visiting a distant and uncultivated land, with no other society but the miserable whom he goes to assist, exposing himself freely to...pursuing his pleasures or ambition, on an improved and well concerted plan from which his country must reap the profits j at his own expense, and without... | |
| Charles Colcock Jones - Georgia - 1883 - 608 pages
...the profits, at his own 1 See Hittarical Sketch of Tomo^hi-chi, p. 16. CC Jones, Jr. Albany, NY 1868. expense, and without a view or even a possibility...it ; this, too, after having done and expended for it what many generous men would think sufficient to have done, — to see this, I say, must give every... | |
| Lawton Bryan Evans - Georgia - 1900 - 432 pages
...rank and fortune visiting a distant and uncultivated land, with no other society but the miserable whom he goes to assist, exposing himself freely to...view or even a possibility of receiving any private advantages from it, must give every one who has approved and contributed to the undertaking the highest... | |
| Lucian Lamar Knight - Georgia - 1917 - 648 pages
...rank aiid fortune visiting a distant and uncultivated land, with no other society but the miserable whom he goes to assist, exposing himself freely to...subjected, in the prime of life, instead of pursuing his pleasure or ambition, intent on an improved and well-concerted plan from which his country must reap... | |
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