 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 pages
...They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in a most solemn manner. I then perhaps had some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present." When the plan of a convention was ripened, and its meeting appointed to be at Philadelphia in May,... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...my countrymen. They have been neglected, though given as a last leu-acy in the most solemn manner, I had then, perhaps, some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present." In this last sentiment, the father of his country underrated his own weight of character, and undervalued... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1835 - 568 pages
...of my countrymen. They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in the most solemn manner. I had then perhaps some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present. With sentiments of sincere esteem and friendship, I am, dear Sir, &,c. \ TO THE MARQUIS DE LA ROUERIE.... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 572 pages
...of my countrymen. They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in the most solemn manner. I had then perhaps some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present. With sentiments of sincere esteem and friendship, I am, dear Sir, &c. TO THE MARQUIS DE LA ROUERIE.... | |
 | John Marshall - Presidents - 1836 - 500 pages
...countrymen. — They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in the most solemn manner. — I had then perhaps some claims to public attention....— I consider myself as having none at present." The convention at Annapo^s was attended by commissioners from only five states.* These, after appointing... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in a most solemn manner. I .then, perhaps, had some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present." Illumination on the subject of enlarging the powers of Congress was gradual. A convention of delegates... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 580 pages
...of my countrymen. They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in the most solemn manner. I had then perhaps some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present With sentiments of sincere esteem and friendship, I am, dear Sir, &,c. TO THE MARQUIS DE LA ROUERIE.... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 576 pages
...of my countrymen. They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in the most solemn manner. I had then perhaps some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present. With sentiments of sincere esteem and friendship, I am, dear Sir, &,c. TO THE MARQUIS DE LA ROUERIE.... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...of my countrymen. They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in the most solemn matter. I had then, perhaps, some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present." Illumination, on the subject of enlarging the powers of Congress, was gradual. Washington, in his extensive... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1855 - 574 pages
...of my countrymen. They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in the most solemn manner. I had then perhaps some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present. With sentiments of sincere esteem and friendship, I am, dear Sir, &,c. TO THE MARQUIS BE LA ROUERIE.... | |
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They have been neglected, though given as a last legacy in the most solemn manner. I had then perhaps some claims to public attention. I consider myself as having none at present. 
