 | 1831 - 596 strani
...private convenience, and which in my judgment was unexceptionable in itself. These visits are optional. Between the hours of three and four every Tuesday, I am prepared to receive them. A porter shows the company into the room, and they retire from it when they choose, and without ceremony.... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 strani
...which in my judgment was unexceptionable in itself. " These visits are optional. They are made w.thout invitation. Between the hours of three and four every Tuesday I am prepared to receive them. Gen tinmen, often in great numbers, come and go, chat with each other, and act as they please. A portei... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1853 - 466 strani
...publick advantage with private convenience, and which in my judgment was unexceptionable in itself. " These visits are optional They are made without invitation. Between the hours of three and foul every Tuesday I am prepared to receive them. Gen tlemen, often in great numbers, come and go,... | |
 | 1854 - 768 strani
...which, God knows, has no charms for me ? For I can truly say I had rather be at Mount Vernon, with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the scat of govern'mcnt by the officers of state and the representatives of every power in Europe." MODERN... | |
 | 1854 - 706 strani
...which, God knows, has no charms for me ? For I can truly say I had rather be at Mount Vernou. with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the scat of government by the officers of state and the representatives of every power in Europe." 134... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 406 strani
...which, God knows, has no charms for me ? For I can truly say, I had rather be at Mount Vernon with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the..." These visits are optional. They are made without mvitation. Between the hours of three and four every Tuesday I am prepared to receive them. Gentlemen,... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 594 strani
...repose. After he was President he said — " I can truly say I had rather be at Mount Vernon, with a friend or two about me, than to be attended, at...and the representatives of every power in Europe." CHAPTER XIV. Ill tnecen at first— Surrender of Fort Necessity — French tggreutona — Complaints—... | |
 | E. Cecil - 1859 - 292 strani
...which, God knows, has no charms for me ? For I can truly say, I had rather be at Mount Vernon, with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the...and the representatives of every power in Europe." So much business and so much company seem; at all events, to have been more than the President's health... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 468 strani
...which, God knows, has no charms for me ? For I can truly say, I had rather be at Mount Vernon, with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the...and the representatives of every power in Europe." He then goes on to give a sketch of his levees, and the little ceremony that prevailed there. As to... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 488 strani
...office, which God knows, has no charms for me ? For I can truly say, I had rather be at Mount Vernon with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the...and the representatives of every power in Europe." He then goes on to give a sketch of his levees, and the little ceremony that prevailed there. As to... | |
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I can truly say, I had rather be at Mount Vernon, with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the seat of government by the officers of state and the representatives of every power in Europe. 
