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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... "
The constitution of the United States of America; ... the Declaration of ... - Page 209
by William Hickey - 1851
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The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...large concourse of spectators being present. At the close of his address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...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...
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The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington

George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...large concourse of spectators being present. At the close of his address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...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...
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The Writings of George Washington: Life of Washington

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 650 pages
...large concourse of spectators being present. At the close of his address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...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...
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The American Preceptor Improved: Being a New Selection of Lessons for ...

Caleb Bingham - Readers - 1837 - 242 pages
...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence,of 'them to his holy keeping. 7. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick life. G. WASHINGTON. Dec. 23, 1783. SPEECH OF A SCYTHIAN AMBASSADOR TO ALEXANDER. TV HEN the...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt.II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington - United States - 1838 - 596 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. APPENDIX. APPENDIX. No. I. p. 11. MARCH OF THE DETACHMENT UNDER THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE TO VIRGINIA....
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Monuments of Washington's patriotism: containing a fac simile of his publick ...

George Washington - 1838 - 114 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...affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1 have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick...
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The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence ..., Volume 8

George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 594 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. VOL. VIII. 64 APPENDIX. APPENDIX. No. I. p. 11. MARCH OF THE DETACHMENT UNDER THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE...
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The Life of George Washington

Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...large concourse of spectators being present. At the close of his address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...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...
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The Life of George Washington: First President of the United States

Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...concourse of spectators, and surrendered his commission. At the close of his address, he observed : — " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take leave of all the employments of public life." The president made an appropriate reply to his address,...
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History of the United States, from Their First Settlement as Colonies, to ...

William Grimshaw - United States - 1840 - 342 pages
...theatre of action; and, bidding an affectionate farewell lo this august body, under whose ordevs I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." After an eloquent and affecting reply by the president, general Mifllin, Washington withdrew. He hastened,...
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