 As for myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve; for in confidence, I tell you, (with the world it would obtain little credit) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going...  Works - Page 112by Washington Irving - 1857Full view - About this book
 | Benson John Lossing - Mount Vernon - 1870 - 460 pages
...General Knox, he compared it to a reprieve : " for," he said, " in confidence I tell you (with the world it would obtain little credit), that my movements...culprit who is going to the place of his execution." " I am sensible," he continued, " that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my... | |
 | John Gilmary Shea - Indians of North America - 1872 - 902 pages
...felt great diffidence as to the step he was to take. He wrote to a friend in confidence, " I tell you that my movements to the chair of government will...his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without... | |
 | New England - 1877 - 508 pages
...myself, the delay may he compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence I can assure you — with the world it would obtain little credit — that my movements to the chair of Government will be accompanied with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution; so unwilling... | |
 | david clapp - 1877 - 496 pages
...myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence I can assure you — with the world it would obtain little credit — that my movements to the chair of Government will be accompanied with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling... | |
 | James Parton - Biography - 1880 - 688 pages
...remarked, in the light of a "reprieve." He wrote to his old companion in arms, General Knox : — " My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied...unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed iu public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without that competency of... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 1010 pages
...letter to General Knox, " may be compared to a reprieve; for in confidence I tell you (with the world it would obtain little credit), that my movements...accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who ia going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed... | |
 | James Parton - Biography - 1883 - 860 pages
...remarked, in the light of a " reprieve." He wrote to his old companion in arms, General Knox : — " My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied...consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for au ocean of difficulties, without that competency of political skill, abilities, and inclination, which... | |
 | James Walter - Presidents - 1886 - 412 pages
...General Knox, he compared it to a reprieve ; " for," he said, "in confidence I tell you (with the "world it would obtain little credit) that my movements to...unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of execution." " I am sensible," he continued, " that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1886 - 390 pages
...reprieve ; for in confidence I tell you (with the world it would obtain little credit) that my movement to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike that of a culprit, who is going to the place of execution ; so unwilling am I, on the evening of a... | |
 | James Walter - Presidents - 1887 - 420 pages
...General Knox, he compared it to a reprieve ; " for," he said, "in confidence I tell you (with the world it would obtain little credit) that my movements to...unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of execution." " I am sensible," he continued, " that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good... | |
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