 General Washington set the example of retirement at the end of eight years. I shall follow it; and a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to any one after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term.  The Atlantic Monthly - Page 3701927Full view - About this book
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1940 - 366 pages
...election for life follow that. General ¿Vashimmgton set the example of voluntary retirement after 8 years. I shall follow It, and a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish... | |
 | Student publications - 1920 - 670 pages
...California, he says: "General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. 1 shall follow it. And a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to any one who after awhile shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - Biography & Autobiography - 1970 - 420 pages
...and election for life follow that. General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. I shall follow it. And a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1972 - 262 pages
...and election for life follow that. General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. I shall follow it. And a few more precedents...will oppose the obstacle of habit to any one after awhile who shall endeavor to extend his term.. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish it by... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - Administrative procedure - 1972 - 1996 pages
...and election for life follow that. General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. I shall follow it. And a few more precedents...will oppose the obstacle of habit to any one after awhile who shall endeavor to extend his term.. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish it by... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes - Biography & Autobiography - 2002 - 376 pages
...withdraw at the end of my second term. Genl. Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. I shall follow it, and a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term. To John Taylor, Washington, Jan. 6, 1805... | |
 | Jeremy D. Bailey - Political Science - 2007 - 275 pages
...election for life follow that. General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after 8. years. I shall follow it, and a few more precedents...will oppose the obstacle of habit to any one after awhile who shall endeavor too extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish it by... | |
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