 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 ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a...  Papers for Program[s] - Stran 8avtor: United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission - 1931Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Spohn Baker - 1898 - 428 strani
...government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own, on this voyage;... | |
 | Ralph Curtis Ringwalt - 1898 - 346 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, with- 15 out that competency of political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to... | |
 | Ralph Curtis Ringwalt - 1898 - 360 strani
...nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, with- 15 out that competency of political skill, abilities, and...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm." His whole life had been spent in repeated sacrifices for his country's welfare, and he did not hesitate... | |
 | Geraldine Brooks - 1900 - 324 strani
...government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I in the evening of a...that competency of political skill, abilities, and inclinations which are necessary to manage a helm." A letter from Mrs. Washington to a congenial friend... | |
 | Edwin Erle Sparks - 1901 - 438 strani
...state will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a...quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties." In his journal, under Thursday, April 16, he wrote, " About ten o'clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon,... | |
 | Norman Hapgood - 1901 - 492 strani
...government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm." On April i6th, 1789, he wrote in his diary: — " About ten o'clock, I bade adieu to Mount Vernon,... | |
 | Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1902 - 494 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...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm." His whole life had been spent in repeated sacrifices for his country's welfare, and he did not hesitate... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 564 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...inclination which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own, on this voyage;... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1905 - 594 strani
...government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own, on this voyage... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1905 - 628 strani
...government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a...that competency of political skill, abilities, and I inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice... | |
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