 | A. A. Sorensen - 2005 - 404 pages
...disaster — words that were written for the occasion by Thomas Jefferson. He concluded by saying, "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...take my leave of all the employments of public life." pers and Aaron Turner, who was to help him sort and arrange them. Peace had been won, but could it... | |
 | Bruce Chadwick - History - 2005 - 595 pages
...the hushed chamber that "having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater of action; and bidding an affectionate farewell to...offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employment of public life." McHenry was as overwrought with feeling as everyone else in the chamber.... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 417 pages
...of Almighty God ; and those who have the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping. " Having HOW finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." "... | |
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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... 
