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" I consider it 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 now... "
The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ... - Page 505
by George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1835
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The Iris, Or Literary Messenger, Volume 1

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,...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." As we stand gazing...
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Annals of Annapolis, Comprising Sundry Notices of that Old City from the ...

David Ridgely - Annapolis (Md.) - 1841 - 300 pages
...superintendence of them to his Holy keeping. 'Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.' He then advanced and delivered to the president his...
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Annals of Annapolis: Comprising Sundry Notices of that Old City from the ...

David Ridgely - Annapolis (Md.) - 1841 - 302 pages
...superintendence of them to his Holy keeping. 'Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.' He then advanced and delivered to the president his...
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The Foreign quarterly review [ed. by J.G. Cochrane]., Volume 26

John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 pages
...the work assigned me, I retire from the 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 take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then advanced, and gave his commission into the...
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The Foreign Quarterly Review, Volume 26

English literature - 1841 - 508 pages
...the work assigned me, I retire from the 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 take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then advanced, and gave his commission into the...
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A New Guide to Washington

George Watterston - Washington (D.C.) - 1842 - 252 pages
...rose and addressed that body, in a brief but affecting manner, and thus concluded his address : '' Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then advanced, delivered to the President his commission,...
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A New Guide to Washington

George Watterston - Washington (D.C.) - 1842 - 254 pages
...rose and addressed that body, in a brief but affecting manner, and thus concluded his address : '' Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...to this august body, under whose orders I have so Jong acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." He...
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Life of George Washington: Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character

Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1845 - 250 pages
...with every review of the momentous contest. I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life, by commending the interests...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then gave his commission to the President, who,...
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Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts

William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1845 - 900 pages
...his commission into the hands of congress. " Having now," he said in the conclusion of his address, " finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." Next day he left Annapolis, and proceeded to Mount...
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The Constitution of the United States of America: The Proximate Causes of ...

William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1846 - 396 pages
...favorable notice and patronage of Congress. I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered to the President his...
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