...self-defense, or in defense of their country and its rights ; and in the latter case to keep them unsheathed, and prefer falling with them in their hands to the relinquishment thereof. ' ' SPEECH OF VISCOUNT ISHII, HEAD OF THE JAPANESE MISSION, AT WASHINGTON'S TOMB, MOUNT VERNON, AUGUST...

...self-defence or in defence of their country and its rights ; and in the latter case, to keep them unsheathed, and prefer falling with them in their hands to the relinquishment thereof." 81 In the rooms of the Massachusetts Historical Society at Boston may be seen the gorget which Washington...

...self-defense, or in defense of their country and its rights; and in the latter case to keep them unsheathed and prefer falling with them in their hands to the relinquishment thereof." These are noble words. Remember that they gained their nobility only because the deeds of Washington...

...self-defense or in defense of their Country and its rights, and in the latter case to keep them unsheathed and prefer falling with them in their hands to the relinquishment thereof." 324 The easy-rising stairway of black walnut mounts at one side of the hall with delightful balusters...

...kinsmen, Washington wrote in his will : "These swords are accompanied with an injunction not to unsheathe them for the purpose of shedding blood, except it...self-defence, or in defence of their country and its rights, — and in the latter case to keep them unsheathed, and prefer falling with them in their hands...

...swords or couteaux of which " I may die possessed; and they are to choose in the order they are " named. These swords are accompanied with an injunction not...self-defence, or in defence of their country and its rights ; and, in " the latter case, to keep them unsheathed, and prefer falling with " them in their...

...choose in the order they are " named. These swords are accompanied with an injunction not to " unsheath them for the purpose of shedding blood, except it...self-defence, or in defence of their country and its rights ; and, in " the latter case, to keep them unsheathed, and prefer falling with " them in their...

...or in the defense of their country and its rights ; and in the latter case to keep them unsheathed, and prefer falling with them in their hands, to the relinquishment thereof." Three chapters bear testimony to Washington's generous interest in education — a field in which his...

...or in the defense of their country and its rights ; and in the latter case to keep them unsheathed, and prefer falling with them in their hands, to the relinquishment thereof." Three chapters bear testimony to Washington's generous interest in education — a field in which his...

...chuse in the order they are named. — These swords are accompanied with an injunction not to unsheath them for the purpose of shedding blood except it be...Self-defence, or in defence of their country and its rights, and in the latter case to keep them unsheathed and prefer falling with them in their hands...