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... length at home at Mount Vernon . Yet the habitudes of the camp still haunted him ; he could hardly realize that he was free from mili- tary duties ; on waking in the morning he Wasbington at Mt. Vernon 35 almost expected to hear the 34.
... length at home at Mount Vernon . Yet the habitudes of the camp still haunted him ; he could hardly realize that he was free from mili- tary duties ; on waking in the morning he Wasbington at Mt. Vernon 35 almost expected to hear the 34.
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Washington Irving. Wasbington at Mt. Vernon 35 almost expected to hear the drum going its stirring rounds and beating the reveillé . " Strange as it may seem , " writes he to General Knox , " it is nevertheless true , that it was not ...
Washington Irving. Wasbington at Mt. Vernon 35 almost expected to hear the drum going its stirring rounds and beating the reveillé . " Strange as it may seem , " writes he to General Knox , " it is nevertheless true , that it was not ...
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... expected that my sentiments and opinions would have much weight in the minds of my countrymen . They have been neglected , though given as a last legacy , in a most solemn manner . I then perhaps had some claims to public attention . I ...
... expected that my sentiments and opinions would have much weight in the minds of my countrymen . They have been neglected , though given as a last legacy , in a most solemn manner . I then perhaps had some claims to public attention . I ...
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... expected that they will soon take possession of the continental magazine at Springfield , in which there are from ten to fifteen thousand stand of arms in excellent order . " A generai want of compliance with the requisitions of ...
... expected that they will soon take possession of the continental magazine at Springfield , in which there are from ten to fifteen thousand stand of arms in excellent order . " A generai want of compliance with the requisitions of ...
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... expected by him . various passions and motives by which men are influenced , " said he , are concomitants of fallibility , and ingrafted into our nature . Still he never had a doubt that it would ulti- mately be adopted ; and , in fact ...
... expected by him . various passions and motives by which men are influenced , " said he , are concomitants of fallibility , and ingrafted into our nature . Still he never had a doubt that it would ulti- mately be adopted ; and , in fact ...
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Página 34 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Página 28 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 35 - Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world ; having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict and...
Página 25 - ... and his prayers to the God of armies. May ample justice be done them here, and may the choicest of Heaven's favors, both here and hereafter, attend those who, under the Divine auspices, have secured innumerable blessings for others. With these wishes, and this benediction, the commander-in-chief is about to retire from service. The curtain of separation will soon be drawn, and the military scene to him will be closed for ever.
Página 112 - As for myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve; for in confidence, I tell you, (with the world it would obtain little credit) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution...
Página 91 - Retired as I am from the world, I frankly acknowledge I cannot feel myself an unconcerned spectator. Yet, having happily assisted in bringing the ship into port, and having been fairly discharged, it is not my business to embark again on a sea of troubles.
Página 13 - ... this may be the ill-fated moment for relaxing the powers of the Union, annihilating the cement of the confederation, and exposing us to become the sport of European politics, which may play one state against another, to prevent their growing importance, and to serve their own interested purposes.
Página 90 - We must take human nature as we find it: perfection falls not to the share of mortals.
Página 92 - ... Their creed is, that the property of the United States has been protected from the confiscation of Britain by the joint exertions of all, and therefore ought to be the common property of all, and he that attempts opposition to this creed, is an enemy to equity and justice, and ought to be swept from off the face of the earth.
Página 14 - There are four things which I humbly conceive are essential to the -well-being, I may even venture to say to the existence, of the United States as an independent power. First. An indissoluble union of the States under one federal head.