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" 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 to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a... "
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register,: Volume 31 1877 - Page 196
by New England Historic Genealogical Society - 1995 - 468 pages
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 5

John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...little. credit} that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of 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...
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The British Critic, and Quarterly Theological Review, Volume 31

1808 - 732 pages
...culprit who is going to Ac place of his execution ; fo unwilling am I, in the evening of i D d 3 a life a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a...difficulties ; without that competency of political it ill, abilities, and inclination, which are neceflary to manage the helm. — I am fallible that...
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The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 31

English literature - 1808 - 728 pages
...redit}, that my movements to the chair of government will be accotn. panicd by feelings not unlike thofe of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution ; fo unwilling am I, in the evening of D da life a life nearly confumed in public cares, to quit a...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the ...

David Ramsay - Presidents - 1811 - 522 pages
...those of a culprit who is going to the place of 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 that competeney of political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm....
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The Life of George Washington

Presidents - 1829 - 290 pages
...friends sentiments which showed the dignity and modesty of his character; he said, " I am unwilling in the evening of a life, nearly consumed in public...peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without the competency of political skill, abilities and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm....
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The Lives of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson: With a Parallel ...

Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...place of This execution; so unwilling am I in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public pares* to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties,...that competency of political skill, abilities, and inclinations, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt.III. Private letters from the time ...

George Washington - United States - 1835 - 568 pages
...little credit,) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his...political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Presidents - 1836 - 500 pages
...little credit,) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution; so unwilling am 1 in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. III. Private letters from the time ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 580 pages
...little credit,) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his...political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a...
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The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence ..., Volume 9

George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 576 pages
...little credit,) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his...political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a...
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