 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 Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1845 - 900 strani
...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." Next day he left Annapolis, and proceeded to Mount Vernon, which he had only visited twice during more... | |
 | Michael Doheny - 1846 - 264 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...employments of public life." to THIS THE PRESIDENT RETURNED THE FOLLOWING ANSWER. " SIR, "The United States in Congress assembled, receive with emotions too affecting... | |
 | William Hickey - 1846 - 396 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. He then advanced and delivered to the President his commission, with a copy of his address, and having... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 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." He then gave his commission to the President, who, when he had received it, answered him in the name... | |
 | R. Thomas (A.M.) - 1847 - 1076 strani
...retire from the gteat theatre of action ; and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august'body, under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer...take my leave of all the employments of public life." When accepting his commission, congress, through their president, expressed in glowing language to... | |
 | Salem Town - 1847 - 420 strani
...theater 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." 12. This address being ended, Ggn. Washington advanced and delivered his commission into the hands... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 strani
...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 employm°nts of public life.' • General Mifflin. 2R " After advancing to the chair, and delivering... | |
 | Salem Town - 1848 - 300 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." This"address being ended, General Washington advanced and delivered his commission into the hands of... | |
 | 1856 - 604 strani
...theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whoso orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." What a sword was that which he resigned! Other swords were stained with blood — other swords were... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 strani
...theatre of action, and b:dding 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 publick life.'' Having advanced to the chair and delivered the President his Commission, he received... | |
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