 I tell you, (with the world it would obtain little credit,) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a...  Household Guest - Page 5521889Full view - About this book
 | 1839 - 694 pages
...by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution. So unwillingly am I, in the evening of life, nearly consumed in public...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people and a good name of my own, on this voyage,... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 576 pages
...those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of ray own, on this voyage... | |
 | Guizot (M., François) - Generals - 1840 - 210 pages
...those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm."* The message at length arrived, and he commenced his journey. In his Diary, he writes ; " About ten... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...dignity. Writing, in confidence, to General Knox, he says : " My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own on this voyage... | |
 | 1848 - 544 pages
...so unwilling am 1 in the evening of lite, nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abide for an ocean of difficulties, without that competency...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that 1 am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own on this voyage;... | |
 | John Frost - 1851 - 1058 pages
...to the place oi execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nea- onsumed in public care, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties,...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people and a good name of my own on this voyage:... | |
 | M. Murray - United States - 1852 - 454 pages
...place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public care, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties,...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm." " Integrity and firmness are all I can promise ; these, be the voyage long or short, shall never forsake... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1855 - 574 pages
...those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own, on this voyage;... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 588 pages
...those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own, on this voyage... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 550 pages
...of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution , so unwilling 'am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful...inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm. I am sensible that I am embarking the voice of the people, and a good name of my own, on this voyage... | |
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