 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...large concourse of spectators being present. At the close of his address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life."... | |
 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...concourse of spectators, and surrendered his commission. At the close of his address, he observed : — " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...farewell to this august body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take leave of all the employments of public life." The... | |
 | William Grimshaw - United States - 1840 - 342 pages
...great theatre of action; and, bidding an affectionate farewell lo this august body, under whose ordevs I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and...take my leave of all the employments of public life." After an eloquent and affecting reply by the president, general Mifllin, Washington withdrew. He hastened,... | |
 | John Trumbull - Painters - 1841 - 520 pages
...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....farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.... | |
 | John Trumbull - Painters - 1841 - 522 pages
...Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now fmished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre...farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.... | |
 | 1841 - 580 pages
...mortal conqueror upon true heroism and love of country. " HAVING," said he, " NOW FINISHED THE WOEX ASSIGNED ME, I retire from the great theatre of action,...farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, 1 HEEE OFFEE MY COMMISSION, AND TAXE MV LEAVE OF ALL THE EMPLOYMENTS OF PCBLIC LIFE."... | |
 | David Ridgely - Annapolis (Md.) - 1841 - 300 pages
...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....now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have... | |
 | David Ridgely - Annapolis (Md.) - 1841 - 302 pages
...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....now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have... | |
 | 1841 - 566 pages
...had held for the service of his country. " At the close of his address on this occasion, he said, ' Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate adieu to this august body, under ; whose ord» r» I have во long acted. 1 here offrr my j commission,... | |
 | John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 pages
...had held for the service of his country. " At the close of his address on this occasion, he said, ' Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate adieu to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and... | |
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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... 
