... scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of fame, the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own,... Life of George Washington - Stran 474avtor: Washington Irving - 1887Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| 1829 - 696 strani
...days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was...always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching a gracious smile, — can have very little conception. I have not only retired... | |
| 1809 - 530 strani
...promote the welfare of his ' own, or the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufK' cient for us all — and the courtier, who is always watching the ' countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching a gracious smile, ' can have very little conception. I have not only retired from... | |
| David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 strani
...devising schemes to promote jfte, welfare of his o.wn, perhaps, .the ruin of other countries, as i£ this globe was insufficient for us all — -and the...always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catcbiqg a gracious smile — can have very little conception. 1 have not only retired... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 strani
...the welfare of his own perhaps the ruin of other countries (as if the globe was insufficient for «s all) and the courtier who is always watching the countenance of his Prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile, can have very little conception. I have not only retired from... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 strani
...devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries (as if the globe was insufficient for us all), and the courtier...is always watching the countenance of his Prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile, can have very little conception. I have not only retired from... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 strani
...insufficient for us all), and the courtier who is always watching the countenance of his Prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile, can have very little conception. I have bot only retired from all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be- able to... | |
| 1809 - 530 strani
...watchful days and sleepless, nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, or the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all—and the courtier, who is always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching... | |
| An Officer in the late army - 1826 - 524 strani
...days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was...is always watching the countenance of his prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile, — can have very little conception. I have not only retired... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1826 - 234 strani
...insufficient for us all) and the courtier who is always watching the countenance of his Prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile, can have very little conception. I have not only retired from all publick employments, bat am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk and... | |
| 1832 - 478 strani
...days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was...always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching a gracious smile, — can have very little conception. I have not only retired... | |
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