 | 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... | |
 | Peter F. Copeland, Coloring Books - 2003 - 52 страници
...the Treaty of Paris offtcially ended the Revolutionary War and America became an independent nation. bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body...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. 34 Coming... | |
 | Peter F. Copeland, Coloring Books - 2003 - 52 страници
...stated. "Having now ftnished the work assigned me. I retire from the great theatre of Action; and hidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under...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... | |
 | Sidney Hayden - 2003 - 412 страници
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 | John P. Kaminski - 2004 - 68 страници
...most penetrating manner, "Having now finished the work assigned me I retire from the great theater of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to...take my leave of all the employments of public life." So saying he drew out from his bosom his commission and delivered it up to the president of Congress... | |
 | Mary L. Williamson - 2004 - 132 страници
...speech concluding thus: "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to...acted, I here offer my commission and take my leave of 102 all the employments of public life." He then advanced and laid his commission in the president's... | |
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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... 
