George WashingtonMacmillan, 1906 - 419 páginas |
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... happy is he , who gets the berth nearest the fire . There's nothing would make it pass off tolerably but a good reward . A doubloon is my constant gain every day that the weather will permit my going out , and sometimes six pistoles ...
... happy is he , who gets the berth nearest the fire . There's nothing would make it pass off tolerably but a good reward . A doubloon is my constant gain every day that the weather will permit my going out , and sometimes six pistoles ...
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... happy and prevent interfer- ence , but Washington replied : - " If you think me capable of holding a commission , that has neither rank or emolument annexed to it , you must entertain a very contemptible opinion of my weak- ness , and ...
... happy and prevent interfer- ence , but Washington replied : - " If you think me capable of holding a commission , that has neither rank or emolument annexed to it , you must entertain a very contemptible opinion of my weak- ness , and ...
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... happy hour when we made our pledges to each other , my thoughts have been continually going to you as to another self . That an All - powerful Providence may keep us both in safety is the prayer of your ever faithful and " 20th of July ...
... happy hour when we made our pledges to each other , my thoughts have been continually going to you as to another self . That an All - powerful Providence may keep us both in safety is the prayer of your ever faithful and " 20th of July ...
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... happy Parent of our Dear Patsy Custis , when I inform you that yesterday removed the Sweet Innocent Girl Entered into a more happy & peaceful abode than any she has met with in the afflicted Path she hitherto has trod . . . . " This ...
... happy Parent of our Dear Patsy Custis , when I inform you that yesterday removed the Sweet Innocent Girl Entered into a more happy & peaceful abode than any she has met with in the afflicted Path she hitherto has trod . . . . " This ...
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... happy in domestic har- mony , in days filled with work useful for character and body , and in a conviction that every year he spent was filled with good , and free from evil . When public effort was demanded , he could covet honor ; but ...
... happy in domestic har- mony , in days filled with work useful for character and body , and in a conviction that every year he spent was filled with good , and free from evil . When public effort was demanded , he could covet honor ; but ...
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Página 317 - I have said he, often and often in the course of the Session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting: But now at length I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting Sun.
Página 316 - I confess that there are several parts of this Constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them. For, having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects which I once thought right, but found to bo otherwise. It is therefore that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.
Página 289 - Where may the wearied eye repose When gazing on the great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state ? Yes — one — the first — the last — the best— The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but One !
Página 130 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Página 175 - THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Página 136 - You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it...
Página 131 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 404 - These swords are accompanied with an injunction not to unsheath them for the purpose of shedding blood, except it be for 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.
Página 281 - If my conduct heretofore has not evinced to you, that I have been a faithful friend to the army, my declaration of it at this time would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on...
Página 384 - It would give you a fever, were I to name to you the apostates who have gone over to these heresies, men who were Samsons in the field and Solomons in the council, but who have had their heads shorn by the harlot England.