The Writings of George Washington: pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency to the end of his life: (v. 10) May, 1789-November, 1794. (v. 11) November, 1794-December, 1799Harper & brothers, 1847 |
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... happiness in this world . You know , my dear Sir , I had concentred all my schemes , all my views , all my wishes , within the narrow circle of do- mestic enjoyment . Though I flatter myself the world will do me the justice to believe ...
... happiness in this world . You know , my dear Sir , I had concentred all my schemes , all my views , all my wishes , within the narrow circle of do- mestic enjoyment . Though I flatter myself the world will do me the justice to believe ...
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... happiness , and the kind solici- tude , which you express for the recovery of my health . I have now the pleasure to inform you , that my health is restored , but a feebleness still hangs upon me , and A copy of the same letter was sent ...
... happiness , and the kind solici- tude , which you express for the recovery of my health . I have now the pleasure to inform you , that my health is restored , but a feebleness still hangs upon me , and A copy of the same letter was sent ...
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... happier place , it is the duty of her relatives to yield due submission to the decrees of the Creator . When I was last at Fredericksburg , I took a final leave of my mother , never expecting to see her more . It will be impossible for ...
... happier place , it is the duty of her relatives to yield due submission to the decrees of the Creator . When I was last at Fredericksburg , I took a final leave of my mother , never expecting to see her more . It will be impossible for ...
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... happiness of our country , and to the stability of its political sys- tem . Hence the selection of the fittest characters to expound the laws , and dispense justice , has been an invariable object of my anxious concern . I mean not to ...
... happiness of our country , and to the stability of its political sys- tem . Hence the selection of the fittest characters to expound the laws , and dispense justice , has been an invariable object of my anxious concern . I mean not to ...
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... happiness , will lead you to a ready acceptance of the enclosed commission , which is accompanied with such laws as have passed relative to your office . I have the honor to be , with high consideration , & c . SIR , TO JOHN JAY . New ...
... happiness , will lead you to a ready acceptance of the enclosed commission , which is accompanied with such laws as have passed relative to your office . I have the honor to be , with high consideration , & c . SIR , TO JOHN JAY . New ...
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Page 461 - About ten o'clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic felicity ; and with a mind oppressed with more anxious and painful sensations than I have words to express, set out for New York with the best disposition to render service to my country in obedience to its call, but with less hope of answering its expectations.
Page 104 - ... whom the Marquis has conveyed this early trophy of the spoils of despotism, and the first ripe fruits of American principles transplanted into Europe, to his great master and patron. When he mentioned to me the present he intended you, my heart leaped with joy.
Page 85 - That Congress have no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them in any of the States; it remaining with the several States alone to provide rules and regulations therein, which humanity and true policy may require.
Page 519 - His system flowed from principles adverse to liberty, and was calculated to undermine and demolish the republic, by creating an influence of his department over the members of the legislature.
Page 516 - I know that I have been an object of uniform opposition from Mr. Jefferson, from the moment of his coming to the city of New York to enter upon his present office. I know from the most authentic sources that I have been the frequent subject of the most unkind whispers and insinuations from the same quarter. I have long seen a formed party in the legislature, under his auspices, bent upon my subversion. I can not doubt, from the evidence I possess, that the National Gazette...
Page 523 - I never did by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, write, dictate or procure any one sentence or sentiment to be inserted in his, or any other gazette, to which my name was not affixed or that of my office.
Page 33 - For my own personal ease, I should have died two years ago ; but, though those years have been spent in excruciating pain, I am pleased that I have lived them, since they have brought me to see our present situation.
Page 100 - I can truly say, I had rather be at Mount Vernon, with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the seat of government by the officers of state and the representatives of every power in Europe.
Page 505 - I felt all the magnitude of the event, I was in a considerable degree silent. I knew that, to such a mind as yours, persuasion was idle and impertinent; that before forming...
Page 33 - If to be venerated for benevolence, if to be admired for talents, if to be esteemed for patriotism, if to be beloved for philanthropy, can gratify the human mind, you must have the pleasing consolation to know, that you have not lived in vain. And I flatter myself that it will not be ranked among the least grateful occurrences of your life to be assured, that, so long as I retain my memory, you will be recollected with respect, veneration, and affection by your sincere friend,