 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
 | James Parton - Biography - 1880 - 688 pages
...going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed iu public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean...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... | |
 | James Parton - Biography - 1883 - 860 pages
...unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for au ocean of difficulties, without that competency 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1886 - 390 pages
...consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without that comforting of political skill, abilities, and 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 - United States - 1887 - 666 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... | |
 | John Fiske - United States - 1888 - 670 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... | |
 | Church and the world - 1889 - 650 pages
...movements of government which were to teach the infant state the steadier steps of empire. place of bis execution. So unwilling am I, in the evening of life,...abilities, and inclination which are necessary to manage tbe helm." His whole life had been spent in repeated sacrifices for his country's welfare, and he did... | |
 | New York tribune - 1889 - 140 pages
...consumed in public care?, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without that compoteney of political skill, abilities and inclination, which are necessary to manage the heim." His whole life had been spent in repeated sacrifices for his country's welfare, and he did not... | |
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1891 - 546 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 when he is in health ; and when not employed in... | |
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1891 - 544 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 when he is in health ; and when not employed in... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1893 - 668 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... | |
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