 ... scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of fame, the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own,...  Life of George Washington - Stran 476avtor: Washington Irving - 1887Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1856 - 396 strani
...days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was...always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching a gracious smile, — can have very little conception. I have not only retired... | |
 | Samuel Mosheim Smucker - 1857 - 426 strani
...days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was...always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching a gracious smile, can have very little conception. I have not only retired from... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1857 - 394 strani
...of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries—as if this globe were insufficient forusall—and the courtier, who is always watching the countenance...a gracious smile, can have very little conception. 8. " I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall... | |
 | An Officer in the late army - 1858 - 506 strani
...days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was...is always watching the countenance of his prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile, — can have very little conception. I have not only retired... | |
 | Samuel Mosheim Smucker - 1858 - 438 strani
...days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was...is always watching the countenance of his prince, iu the hope of catching a gracious smile, can have very little conception. I have not only retired... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 752 strani
...devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the rnin of other countries, as if the globe was insufficient for us all — and the Courtier, who is always watehing the countenance of his Prince, in hopes of catehing a gracious smile — can have very little... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1859 - 387 strani
...days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all,—and the courtier, who is always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 strani
...perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if the globe was insufficient for us all, — and the Cfitirtier, who is always watching the countenance of his Prince,...not only retired from all public employments, but 1 am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 strani
...perhaps the ruin of other countrics, as if the globe was insufficicnt for us all, — and tie Courtifir, who is always watching the countenance of his Prince,...catching a gracious smile, — can have very little conccption. I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1867 - 524 strani
...schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe were insufficient for us all ; and the courtier, who is...gracious smile, — can have very little conception. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all. And this, my dear friend, being the order... | |
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