 | Great Britain - 1829 - 696 pages
...with heartfelt satisfaction. — Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this being the order of my march, I will move gently down...the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers." Indolence of a Divine, and fleauattry of a Negro Servant. — "Dr. Cooper, who was a man of accomplished... | |
 | John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." But a mind accustomed to labour for a nation's welfare, does not immediately divest itself of ancient... | |
 | An Officer in the late army - 1826 - 524 pages
...all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." On the first of July, 1784, the marquis embarked at Havre on board of the packet ship Courier, and... | |
 | American prose literature - 1832 - 478 pages
...all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." Mr. MARSHALL thus finishes this beautiful picture.— ED. For several months after reaching Mount Vernon,... | |
 | Readers - 1833 - 224 pages
...all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." LESSON .LXXXH. The Ocean, — GBORGB D. PRENTICE. How beautiful ! — from his blue throne on high,... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." It was evident, however, that this desire of private contentment, required a struggle; and that his... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 572 pages
...Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the order for my march, I will move gently down the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers. Except an introductory letter or two, and one countermanding my request respecting plate, I have not... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1835 - 568 pages
...Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all; and this, my dear friend, being the order for my march, I will move gently down the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers. Except an introductory letter or two, and one countermanding my request respecting plate, I have not... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heart-felt...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." Washington now devoted his attention, with untiring industry, to the pursuits of agriculture and the... | |
 | John Marshall - Presidents - 1836 - 500 pages
...all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt...march, I will move gently down the stream of life, mil I sleep with my fathers." F But a mind accustomed to labour for a nation's welfare, does not im... | |
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I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all... 
