Biographical Sketch of the Most Rev. John Carroll, First Archbishop of Baltimore:
Biographical Sketch of the Most Rev. John Carroll, First Archbishop of Baltimore:
Brent, Daniel, 1774-1841
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Who feels not for him, as for his dearest friend, his protector and his father ? Whilst he lived, we seemed to stand on loftier ground, for breathing the same air, inhabiting the same country, and enjoying the same constitution and laws, as the sublime and magnanimous Washington. He was invest- ed with a glory, that shed a lustre on all around him. For his country's safety, he often had braved death, when clad in her most terrific form : he had familiarized him- self with her aspect ; at her ap...proaching to cut the thread of his life, he beheld her with constancy and serenity, and with his last breath, as we may believe from knowing the ruling passion of his soul, he called to heaven to save his country, and recommended it to the continual protection of that Providence, which he so reverently adored. May his prayer have been heard ! May these United States flourish in pure and undefiled religion, in morality, peace, union and liberty, and the enjoyment of their excellent constitution, as long as respect, honor and veneration shall 188 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE gather around the name of Washington : that is, whilst there shall be any surviving record of human events.
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