 Potomac ; and, under the shadow of my own vine and my own fig-tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of fame, — the...  Washington - Sivu 88tekijä(t) François Guizot - 1840 - 230 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | 1832 - 478 sivua
...all-powerful Guide and Dispenser of human events could have prevented his falling." " 1 have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac ; and, under the...busy 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,... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1832 - 278 sivua
...prevented his falling. " I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and, under tho shadow of my own vine and my own fig-tree, free from...busy 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... | |
 | 1833 - 224 sivua
...Guide and Dispenser of human events could have prevented his falling. 32. "I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and, under the...busy 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,... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 sivua
...his mind and benevolent emotions of his heart: "At length, my dear Marquis, I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and, under the shadow of my own vine and my own fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I 'am solacing myself... | |
 | George Washington - 1835 - 568 sivua
...MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE. Mount Vernon, 1 February, 1784. At length, my dear Marquis, I am become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac; and under the...busy 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... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1835 - 572 sivua
...MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE. Mount Vernon, 1 February, 1784. At length, my dear Marquis, I am become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac ; and under the...busy 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... | |
 | Exemplary and instructive biography - 1836 - 348 sivua
...feelings, and breathes a fine spirit of philosophy. "At length, my dear marquis, I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and under the...busy 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,... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 530 sivua
...All-Powerful Guide and Dispenser of human events could have prevented his falling. " I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and, under the...bustle of a camp and the busy scenes of public life, 1 am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoynicnts of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 654 sivua
...expressed in letters to his friends. "At length," said he, in writing to Lafayette, " I am become a private citizen, on the banks of the Potomac ; and, under...busy 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... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - 658 sivua
...expressed in letters to his friends. "At length," said he, in writing to Lafayette, "I am become a private citizen, on the banks of the Potomac ; and, under...busy 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... | |
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