 | 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...employments of public life." He then advanced, and gave his commission into the hands of the president, who replied to his address. The ceremony being... | |
 | 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... | |
 | David Ridgely - Annapolis (Md.) - 1841 - 306 pages
...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...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 - 300 pages
...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...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,... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services - United States - 1985 - 702 pages
...his farewell remarks thus: Saving now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to...take my leave of all the employments of public life. As Gary Wills has written: At that moment the ancient legend of Cincinnatus — the Roman called from... | |
 | Jeffrey H. Richards, Professor of Theatre Jeffrey H Richards - Literary Criticism - 1991 - 368 pages
...Annapolis, December 23, 1783, he returns once more to the trope by which he has measured his actions: "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose order I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - Biography & Autobiography - 1996 - 230 pages
...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...take my leave of all the employments of public life. [John C. Fitzpatrick, ed. The Writings of George Washington. 39 vols. Washington, DC, 1931-44,27:284-85.]... | |
 | Matthew Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity - Biography & Autobiography - 1996 - 244 pages
...becoming a respectable Nation, I resign with satisfaction the Appointment I accepted with diffidence." "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action . . . and take my leave of all the employments of public life." So it was that Washington's modesty, self-control... | |
 | Alan Axelrod - History - 2000 - 426 pages
..."Having now finished the work assigned me," he tearfully declared, "I retire from the great theater of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to...take my leave of all the employments of public life." With this, Washington withdrew the documents of his commission from his pocket and handed them to the... | |
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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... 
