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The Character of Washington: An Address by Senator George Frisbie Hoar, Being His Last Public Utterance, With Other Speeches, Delivered June 17th, 1904 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Honoring George Washington with classic speeches from 1904, this book collects public reflections on character, leadership, and national memory.
This volume presents Senator George Frisbie Hoar’s last public utterance along with other speeches delivered in Worcester on June 17, 1904. It blends personal anecdotes, historical praise, and remarks on Washington’s virtues, the role of France in the American cause, and the lasting power of portraiture to shape national memory.
Inside you’ll find thoughtful portraits of Washington’s character, stories about the hatchet tale and public life, and praise for the schools and civic gifts that carry forward the nation’s ideals.
- Insights into Washington’s honesty, prudence, patience, and public virtue.
- Discussion of Gilbert Stuart’s portraits and their influence on how we remember Washington.
- A celebration of Franco‑American friendship and Lafayette’s role in the Revolution.
- A sense of civic pride tied to school gifts and commemorations that educate future generations.
Ideal for readers of American history, presidential memory, and speeches that illuminate public virtue.
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