 | United States. Department of State - 1837 - 1110 strani
...superintendence of them to his holy keeping. theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this augi body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my co mission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 596 strani
...superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action; and, bidding an affectionate farewell...take my leave of all the employments of public life. APPENDIX. APPENDIX. No. I. p. 11. MARCH OF THE DETACHMENT UNDER THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE TO VIRGINIA.... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 strani
...superintendence of them, to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1 have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1839 - 666 strani
...address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell...employments of public life." He then advanced and gave his commission into the hands of the President, who replied to his address. The ceremony being... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1839 - 594 strani
...superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell...take my leave of all the employments of public life. VOL. VIII. 64 APPENDIX. APPENDIX. No. I. p. 11. MARCH OF THE DETACHMENT UNDER THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE... | |
 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 strani
...his address, he observed : — " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and bidding an affectionate farewell...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take leave of all the employments of public life." The president made an appropriate reply to his address,... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1840 - 342 strani
...theatre of action; and, bidding an affectionate farewell lo this august body, under whose ordevs I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." After an eloquent and affecting reply by the president, general Mifllin, Washington withdrew. He hastened,... | |
 | David Ridgely - 1841 - 300 strani
...the present moment, as worthy of the favourable notice and patronage of congress. ' 'I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last act of my...employments of public life.' He then advanced and delivered to the president his commission, with a copy of his address, and having resumed his place, the president... | |
 | David Ridgely - 1841 - 306 strani
...the present moment, as worthy of the favourable notice and patronage of congress. 'I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last act of my...employments of public life.' He then advanced and delivered to the president his commission, with a copy of his address, and having resumed his place, the president... | |
 | John Trumbull - 1841 - 514 strani
...superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell...employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered to the President his commission, with a copy of his address, and having resumed his place, the President... | |
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Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments... 
