 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...  Universal history, ancient and modern - Stran 282avtor: William Fordyce Mavor - 1806Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Grimshaw - 1821 - 298 strani
...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...take my leave of all the employments of public life." After an eloquent and affecting reply by the president, general Mifflin; Washington withdrew. He hastened,... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1821 - 382 strani
...bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body,, under whose orders I have so long acted, I her* offer my commission, and take my leave of all the...employments of public life." To this the President returned the following answer : " The United States in Congress assembled, receive with emotions too affecting... | |
 | 1821 - 526 strani
...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 of public life." ' Having spoken thus, he advanced to the chair of the president and deposited the commission in his... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 strani
...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...take my leave of all the employments of public life." Président Wtuhington't speech to the fret congreit, ¿prit 30th, 1789. Felloto-ci/iieni of the senate... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1822 - 392 strani
...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...employments of public life." To this the President returned the following answer : " The United States in Congress assembled, receive with emotions too affecting... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 strani
...theatre of action; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1 have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." President Wathington't epcech to the frit congren, .-¡¡ml 30th, 1739. FeUow-cilizent of the tenate... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 strani
...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...take my leave of all the employments of public life. The Answer of General Mifflin, the President of Congress, to the foregoing Speech. SIR — The United... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 428 strani
...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...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick life." Sec. 85. Upon accepting his commission, congress, through their president, expressed... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1824 - 434 strani
...assigned me, I retire from the gr 'at theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell t' this august body, under whose orders I have long acted,...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick life." Section LXXXV. Upon accepting his commission, congress, through their president, expressed... | |
 | John Adams - 1823 - 456 strani
...the same date, Mr. Adams should derange that order, and raise Pinckney and Knox above Hamilton. * " I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life," were hie words. Congress .journal, Dec. 23, 1783. f How distressin g it was to him to be called forth... | |
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