 dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the 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...  A Compendium of American Literature - Stran 174avtor: Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 740 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Paul F. Boller - 1996 - 476 strani
...continued for a few brief paragraphs, paused for a moment to regain his composure, then concluded simply: “Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.” Delivering his commission... | |
 | William J. Federer, William Joseph Federer - 1994 - 868 strani
...indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my Official life by commending the Interest of our dearest Country to the protection of Almighty God,...the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping. 43 On May 14, 1787, the Constitutional Convention met at the State House (Independence Hall) for the... | |
 | Chris Maser - 1998 - 274 strani
...indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God,...the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping." Struggling with the final words, Washington said: "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire... | |
 | Matthew Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity - 1996 - 244 strani
...becoming a respectable Nation, I resign with satisfaction the Appointment I accepted with diffidence." "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action . . . and take my leave of all the employments of public life." So it was that Washington's modesty, self-control... | |
 | C. Fraser Smith - 1999 - 472 strani
...resignation depended, having at length taken place," Washington had said, "I retire from the great theater 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 of public life."... | |
 | Alan Axelrod - 2000 - 426 strani
..."Having now finished the work assigned me," he tearfully declared, "I retire from the great theater 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 of public life."... | |
 | George Ticknor Curtis - 2001 - 1584 strani
...an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God,...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 of public life.'... | |
 | Henry Cabot Lodge, Theodore Roosevelt - 2001 - 372 strani
...indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God,...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 of public life.... | |
 | Janet Benge, Geoff Benge - 2001 - 228 strani
...the Indulgence of retiring from the service of my country. George choked back tears as he continued. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...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 of public life.... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - 2002 - 680 strani
...an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God,...great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewel to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and... | |
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