 | Great Britain - 1829 - 708 pages
...with heartfelt satisfaction. — Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this being the order of my march, I will move gently down...the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers." Indolence of a Divine, and fleauattry of a Negro Servant. — "Dr. Cooper, who was a man of accomplished... | |
 | John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...of his prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile. ..can have very little conception. CHAP. t I have not only retired from all public employments,...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." But a mind accustomed to labour for a nation's welfare, does not immediately divest itself of ancient... | |
 | David Ramsay - Presidents - 1811 - 522 pages
...ef the Potowmac, and, tinder the shadow of my own vine and my own figtree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I am solacing...the stream of life, until I sleep with my 'fathers." Agriculture, which had always been the favourite employment of Washington, was now resumed with increasing... | |
 | American prose literature - 1832 - 480 pages
...of the Potomac ; and, under the shadow of my own vine and my own fig-tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I am solacing...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." Mr. MARSHALL thus finishes this beautiful picture.— ED. For several months after reaching Mount Vernon,... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1832 - 280 pages
...tended to revolutionize the agriculture of his country, as his valour had revolutionized its government. solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life,...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." The extension of inland navigation occupied much of Washington's attention, at this period of exemption... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...of the Potomac, and, under the shadow of my own vine and my own fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I 'am solacing...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." It was evident, however, that this desire of private contentment, required a struggle; and that his... | |
 | Readers - 1833 - 224 pages
...of his prince in the hope of catching a gracicus smile, — can have very Kttle conception. 33. "1 have not only retired from all public employments,...the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers." LESSON .LXXXH. The Ocean, — GBORGB D. PRENTICE. How beautiful ! — from his blue throne on high,... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1835 - 572 pages
...Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all; and this, my dear friend, being the order for my march, I will move gently down the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers. Except an introductory letter or two, and one countermanding my request respecting plate, I have not... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 572 pages
...Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the order for my march, I will move gently down the stream of life, until I sleep with my fathers. Except an introductory letter or two, and one countermanding my request respecting plate, I have not... | |
 | John Marshall - Presidents - 1836 - 500 pages
...perhaps the ruin, of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all — and the cour tier who is always watching the countenance of his prince...march, I will move gently down the stream of life, mil I sleep with my fathers." F But a mind accustomed to labour for a nation's welfare, does not im... | |
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I have not only retired from all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none I am determined to be pleased with all, and... 
