Hidden fields
Books Books
" Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe;... "
Honor to George Washington and Reading about George Washington: Pamphlets 1 ... - Page 49
edited by - 1932 - 198 pages
Full view - About this book

The Sabbath: A Brief History of Laws, Petitions, Remonstrances and Reports ...

Harmon Kingsbury - Sabbath - 1840 - 402 pages
...Constitution,' for he is sworn to support it. Washington entered on his office with such language as this: ' It would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first...supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the uni~e—who presides in the councils of nations—and whose providential aids can supply every human...
Full view - About this book

History of the Federal Government, for Fifty Years: From March, 1789 to ...

Alden Bradford - History - 1840 - 502 pages
...it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to the Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides...in the councils of nations, and whose providential aid can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness...
Full view - About this book

Addresses and Messages of the Presidents of the United States from ...

United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...consequences be judged by my country with some share of the partiality with which they originated. Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public Simmons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official...
Full view - About this book

Life of George Washington: Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character

Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1845 - 250 pages
...addressed the senate and house of representatives. In the course of his address he said, — " It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official...in the councils of nations, and whose providential aid can supply every human defect, — that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness...
Full view - About this book

Life of the Hon. Jeremiah Smith: LL. D., Member of Congress During ...

John Hopkins Morison - Judges - 1845 - 544 pages
...mind. Like a wise and good man, as well as humble Christian, his first official act was ' to supplicate that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who...whose providential aids can supply every human defect, to enable him to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge ; ' and he quitted office...
Full view - About this book

Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing Anecdotes, Illustrative of ...

Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1846 - 250 pages
...addressed the senate and house of representatives. In the course of his address he said, — " It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official...in the councils of nations, and whose providential aid can supply every human defect, — that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness...
Full view - About this book

pt. V. Speeches and messages to Congress, proclamations, and addresses

George Washington - United States - 1848 - 612 pages
...under which I have, in ohedience to the puhlic summons, repaired to the present station, it would he peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official...providential aids can supply every human defect, that his henediction may consecrate to the liherties and happiness of the people of the United States a government...
Full view - About this book

Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the ...

John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...its consequences be judged by my country, with some share of the partiality in which they originated. "Such being the impressions under which I have, in...it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this, my first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe...
Full view - About this book

The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 pages
...which they originated. " Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the publick summons, repaired to the present station, it would...improper to omit in this first official act, my fervent supplication• to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of...
Full view - About this book

Lives of the Heroes of the American Revolution ... Also Embracing the ...

John Frost - United States - 1848 - 424 pages
...consequences be judged by my country with some share of the partiality with which they originated. Such being the impressions under which I have, in...peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, 23 my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF