 I have said he, often and often in the course of the Session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting: But now at length I have the happiness...  Life of Washington, v.3-4 - Page 438by Washington Irving - 1881Full view - About this book
 | 1839 - 580 pages
...he, ' often and often, in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that sun behind the President,...being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now, at length, I have the happiness to know that it is a rising, and not a setting sun.' " —... | |
 | United States - 1839 - 630 pages
...he, ' ofien and often, in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that sun behind the President,...being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now, at length, I have the happiness to know that it is a rising, and not a setting sun.' " —... | |
 | United States. President (1885-1889 : Cleveland) - United States - 1839 - 596 pages
...course of the session, and in the solicitude of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now at length I know that it is a rising and not a setting sun." We stand to-day on the spot where... | |
 | United States - 1839 - 622 pages
...he, ' ofien and often, in the course of the session, and tlic vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that sun behind the President, without being aMe to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now, at length, I have the happiness to know that... | |
 | James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - Constitutional history - 1840 - 702 pages
...the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President, without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting: but now at length, I have the happiness to know, that it is a rising, and not a setting sun. APPENDIX... | |
 | Periodicals - 1845 - 732 pages
...the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President, without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting : but now at length, I have the happiness to know, that it is a rising and not a setting sun." Thus... | |
 | James McFarlane Mathews - Bible - 1851 - 286 pages
...the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President, without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting ; but now, at length, I have the happiness to know, it is a rising, and not a setting sun." And the... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 568 pages
...I have often and often, in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that sun behind the President,...know it is a rising and not a setting sun." * * The Madison Papers, iii. 1624. " The business being closed," says Washington in his diary (Sept. 17), "the... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 550 pages
...I have often and often, in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that sun behind the President,...know it is a rising and not a setting sun." * * The Madison Papers, iii. 1624. " The business being closed," says Washington in his diary (Sept. 17), "... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 588 pages
...I have often and often, in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that sun behind the president,...happiness to know it is a rising and not a setting sun." l " The business being closed," says Washington in his diary (Sept. 17th), " the members adjourned... | |
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