 | 1829 - 696 strani
...with heartfelt satisfaction. — Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this being the order of my march, I will move gently down...the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers." Indolence of a Divine, and fleauattry of a Negro Servant. — "Dr. Cooper, who was a man of accomplished... | |
 | John Marshall - 1807 - 840 strani
...within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." But a mind accustomed to labour for a nation's welfare, does not immediately divest itself of ancient... | |
 | An Officer in the late army - 1826 - 524 strani
...within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." On the first of July, 1784, the marquis embarked at Havre on board of the packet ship Courier, and... | |
 | 1832 - 478 strani
...within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." Mr. MARSHALL thus finishes this beautiful picture.— ED. For several months after reaching Mount Vernon,... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 strani
...within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." It was evident, however, that this desire of private contentment, required a struggle; and that his... | |
 | 1833 - 224 strani
...within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." LESSON .LXXXH. The Ocean, — GBORGB D. PRENTICE. How beautiful ! — from his blue throne on high,... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 530 strani
...within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heart-felt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." Washington now devoted his attention, with untiring industry, to the pursuits of agriculture and the... | |
 | Exemplary and instructive biography - 1836 - 348 strani
...private life, with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all, and move gently down the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." During his retirement, objects of public utility still occupied his thoughts ; and it was not long... | |
 | Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier marquis de Lafayette - 1837 - 502 strani
...within myself. I shall be able to resume the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction : envious of none, I am determined...since the middle of October by General Duportail. It would be very uninteresting to any but myself, to inform you, at this late hour, that the city of... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 654 strani
...Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the order for my march, I will move gently down the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." To General Knox he wrote; "I am just beginning to experience that ease and freedom from public cares,... | |
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I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life with a heartfelt satisfaction. 
