...Service to the present moment, as worthy of the favorable notice & patronage of Congress. 1 consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my Official life, by commanding the Interests of our dearest Country to the protection of Almighty God, and those Who have...

...independence, and gratitude for the support of his countrymen and trusted aides, he bade farewell: tl g m ǜ ) c r*m cQi@ K 9l Y 1 ^9 j T j ' YV ` q F- ] ~ κ M͌\ z % 8 B4ڢ 7 d ߨ * farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and...

...He then traveled to Annapolis, Maryland, where he resigned his commission on December 23. He stated, "Having now finished the work assigned me. I retire...great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and...

...could bow off the stage with clear conscience to the applause of the world. He could do no more. Having finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and...

...Annapolis. Maryland. where he resigned his commission on December 23. He stated. "Having now ftnished the work assigned me. I retire from the great theatre of Action; and hidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted. I here...

...been most conspicuous and remarkable" (p. 127). As he resigned his Commission he said, "I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act...dearest country to the protection of Almighty God" (p. 131). In his First Inaugural Address, he said, "it would be particularly improper to omit, in this...

...which was necessary for him to recover himself, he proceeded to say in the most penetrating manner, "Having now finished the work assigned me I retire from the great theater of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body under whose orders I have...

...arose and, while a silence like that of death filled the chamber, made a brief speech concluding thus: "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have...

...war, and whom he especially recommended to the favor of Congress, he continued — " I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act...superintendence of them, to his holy keeping. " Having HOW finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and bidding an affectionate...

...Washington written no other prayer, this would have been enough to reveal his religious nature. "I commend the interests of our dearest country to the protection...and those who have the superintendence of them to I lis holy keeping." To many it will be a matter of surprise that in none of these prayers does the...