 | Janet Benge, Geoff Benge - 2001 - 228 страници
...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...take my leave of all the employments of public life. Chapter 17 A Rising Sun George and Martha Washington sat side by side in their carriage on Christmas... | |
 | 2002 - 366 страници
...assistance I have received from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous contest. . . . Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...take my leave of all the employments of public life. Source: Rhodehamel, The American Revolution. From Center for Gifted Education, The World Turned Upside... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - 2002 - 680 страници
...official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his...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... | |
 | Robert Francis Jones - 2002 - 274 страници
...esp. 466-68; chap. 29 for the trip to Annapolis and for Washington's leave-taking of the C'.ongress. under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer...take my leave of all the employments of public life." Thomas Mifflin, as president of Congress, accepted the commission and thanked the general, and the... | |
 | John Slade - 2002 - 740 страници
...to the present moment, as worthy of the favorable notice and patronage of Congress. " He concluded, long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. " From an inner pocket of his coat, he took out and unfolded a second piece of paper: the commission... | |
 | Gleaves Whitney - 2003 - 496 страници
...Official life, by commanding the Interests of our dearest Country to the protection of Almighty God, and those Who have the superintendence of them, to his...keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, 1 retire from the great theatre of Action — and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body... | |
 | Stanley Weintraub - 2003 - 240 страници
...Official life, by commending the Interests of our dearest Country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them, to his...take my leave of all the employments of public life. From his coat pocket, Washington withdrew the parchment that was his appointment from Congress as commander... | |
 | Peter F. Copeland, Coloring Books - 2003 - 52 страници
...He then traveled to Annapolis, Maryland, where he resigned his commission on December 23. He stated, "Having now finished the work assigned me. I retire...take my leave of all the employments of public life." Washington then departed for Virginia to rejoin his beloved family and estate at Mount Vernon. Coming... | |
 | Bryan-Paul Frost, Jeffrey Sikkenga - 2003 - 852 страници
...independence, and gratitude for the support of his countrymen and trusted aides, he bade farewell: "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...take my leave of all the employments of public life" (W 547-48). Jefferson soon wrote to him: "the moderation & virtue of a single character has probably... | |
 | Paul M. Zall - 204 страници
...could bow off the stage with clear conscience to the applause of the world. He could do no more. Having finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take leave of all the employments of public life.13 SEEKING RETIREMENT 1784-1786 Except for the brief visit... | |
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I consider it as an 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, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having... 
