Autobiography, Reminiscences and Letters of John Trumbull, from 1756 to 1841Wiley and Putnam, 1841 - 439 pages |
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Page 431 - Having now 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 take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 432 - And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
Page 438 - But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Page 432 - Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge, before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without funds or a government to support you. You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Page 201 - And Whereas the difficulty of agreeing on the precise Cases in which alone Provisions and other articles not generally contraband may be regarded as such, renders it expedient to provide against the inconveniences and misunderstandings which might thence arise: It is further agreed that whenever any such articles so becoming Contraband according to the existing...
Page 201 - It is further agreed, that whenever any such articles so becoming contraband, according to the existing laws of nations, shall for that reason be seized, the same shall not be confiscated...
Page 23 - I now suddenly found myself," writes Trumbull, "in the family of one of the most distinguished and dignified men of the age ; surrounded at his table by the principal officers of the army, and in constant intercourse with them — it was further my duty to receive company, and do the honors of the house to many of the first people of the country of both sexes.
Page 432 - You have persevered, till these United States, aided by a magnanimous king and nation, have been enabled, under a just Providence, to close the war in freedom, safety, and independence; on which happy event, we sincerely join you in congratulations. " Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world ; having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict, and those who feel oppression...
Page 416 - To preserve the resemblance of the men who were the authors of this memorable act, was an essential object of this painting. Important difficulties presented themselves to the artist at the outset; for although only ten years had then elapsed since the date of the event, it was already difficult to ascertain who were the individuals to be represented.
Page 164 - I represented him in full uniform, standing by a white horse, leaning his arm upon the saddle ; in the background, a view of Broadway in ruins, as it was then, the old fort at the termination ; British ships and boats leaving the shore, with the last of the officers and troops of the evacuating army, and Staten Island in the distance. . . . Every part of the detail of the dress, horse, furniture...