 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 páginas
...declaration accompanied by these sentiments, that while the public are satisfied with my endeavours, I mean not to shrink from the cause : But the moment...pleasure as ever the wearied traveller retired to rest." His friend Mr. Patrick Henry, then Governour of Virginia, informed him of the intrigues that were going... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 páginas
...from the cause ; but the moment her voice, not that of faction., calls upon me to resign., I shall dp it with as, much pleasure as ever the wearied traveller retired to rest." These machinations did not abate the ardor of Washington in the common cause. His patriotism was too... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 páginas
...declaration accompanied . by these sentiments, that while the public are satisfied with my endeavours, I mean not to shrink from the cause ; but the moment...pleasure as ever the wearied traveller retired to rest." His friend, Mr. Patrick Henry, then Governor of Virginia, informed him of the intrigues that were going... | |
 | John Aikin - 1815 - 506 páginas
...such a critical period. " While the public (said he to a friend) are satisfied with my endeavours, I mean not to shrink from the cause ; but the moment...pleasure as ever the wearied traveller retired to rest." The public voice, however, was decidedly in his favour ; and the attempts to supersede him only served... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1826 - 238 páginas
...to shrink from the cause : but the moment her voice, not that of faction, calls upon me to resign, 1 shall do it with as much pleasure as ever the wearied traveller retired to rest." His friend Mr. Patrick Henry, then Governour of Virginia, informed him of the*ntrigues that were going... | |
 | Carlo Botta - 1826 - 476 páginas
...himself, of satisfying its expectations, he should quit the helm, and return to a private station, with as much pleasure as ever the wearied traveller retired to rest ; that he wished from the bottom of his heart, his successor might experience more propitious gales,... | |
 | 1832 - 636 páginas
...declaration accompanied by these sentiments, that while the public are satisfied with my endeavours, I mean not to shrink from the cause: but the moment...pleasure as ever the wearied traveller retired to rest." The conspirators found it impossible to shake the confidence of the people and the army in their tried... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 594 páginas
...declaration accompanied by these sentiments, that, while the public are satisfied with my endeavours, I mean not to shrink from the cause. But the moment...resign, I shall do it with as much pleasure as ever the weary traveller retired to rest. This, my dear Doctor, you are at liberty to assert ; but, in doing... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 600 páginas
...declaration accompanied by these sentiments, that, while the public are satisfied with my endeavours, I mean not to shrink from the cause. But the moment...resign, I shall do it with as much pleasure as ever the weary traveller retired to rest. This, my dear Doctor, you are at liberty to assert ; but, in doing... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 590 páginas
...declaration accompanied by these sentiments, that, while the public are satisfied with my endeavours, I mean not to shrink from the cause. But the moment...resign, I shall do it with as much pleasure as ever the weary traveller retired to rest. This, my dear Doctor, you are at liberty to assert; but, in doing... | |
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I still do say, that there is not an officer in the service of the United States, that would return to the sweets of domestic life with more heartfelt joy than I should, But I would have this declaration accompanied by these sentiments, that while the... 
