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... Martha Washington - Stran 180avtor: Anne Hollingsworth Wharton - 1897 - 306 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| John Marshall - 1807 - 840 strani
...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...his execution ; so unwilling am I in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without... | |
| David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 strani
...to a re-. prieve ; 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...unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place cf his execution, so unwilling am I, in the evening of life, nearly consumed in .public cares, to quit... | |
| 1808 - 732 strani
...reprieve ; for, in confidence I tell_>-«« (with the 'world it would obtain little credit J, that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike thofe of a culprit who is going to Ac place of his execution ; fo unwilling am I, in the evening of... | |
| 1808 - 728 strani
...redit}, that my movements to the chair of government will be accotn. panicd by feelings not unlike thofe of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution ; fo unwilling am I, in the evening of D da life a life nearly confumed in public cares, to quit a... | |
| David Ramsay - 1811 - 522 strani
...those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without that competeney of political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm.... | |
| 1829 - 290 strani
...friends sentiments which showed the dignity and modesty of his character; he said, " I am unwilling in the evening of a life, nearly consumed in public...peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without the competency of political skill, abilities and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm.... | |
| Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 strani
...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...unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of This execution; so unwilling am I in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public pares* to quit... | |
| John Marshall - 1836 - 500 strani
...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...going to the place of his execution; so unwilling am 1 in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of... | |
| John Quincy Adams - 1839 - 156 strani
...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...his execution. So unwilling am I, in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without... | |
| 1839 - 556 strani
...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...his execution. So unwilling am I, in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without... | |
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