Hidden fields
Books Books
" For the result, as it respects myself I care not ; for I have a consolation within, that no earthly efforts can deprive me of, and that is, that neither ambitious nor interested motives have influenced my conduct. The arrows of malevolence, therefore,... "
Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989 - Page 31
by Michael R. Beschloss - 2007 - 400 pages
Limited preview - About this book

pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency ...

George Washington - 1855 - 576 pages
...point. But in what will this abuse terminate 1 For the result, as it respects myself, I care not; for I have a consolation within,, that no earthly efforts...pointed, never can reach the most vulnerable part of me ; though, whilst I am up as a mark, they will be continually aimed. The publications in Freneau's and...
Full view - About this book

History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 5

John Church Hamilton - 1879 - 664 pages
...observes, "But in what will this abuse terminate ? Forthe result as it respects myself, I care not, for I have a consolation within, that no earthly, efforts...pointed, never can reach the most vulnerable part of me : though whilst I am up as a mark, they will be continually aimed. "The publications in Freneau's and...
Full view - About this book

Life of Maj. Gen. Henry Lee: ... Added the Life of Gen. T. Sumter ....

Cecil B. Hartley - 1859 - 378 pages
...point. " But in what will this abuse terminate ? For the result, as it respects myself, I care not ; for I have a consolation within, that no earthly efforts...pointed, never can reach the most vulnerable part of me ; though, whilst I am up as a mark, they will be continually aimed. The publications in Freneau's and...
Full view - About this book

Chronicle of the conquest of Granada

Washington Irving - 1859 - 468 pages
...induce him to swerve from that policy. " I have consolation within," said he, " that no earthly effort .can deprive me of, and that is, that neither ambitious...malevolence, therefore, however barbed and well pointed, can never reach the most vulnerable part of me; though, whilst I am set up as a mark, they will be...
Full view - About this book

Life of George Washington: Written for Children

E. Cecil - 1859 - 292 pages
...dispute, being on neither eide. abuse terminate? For the result, as it respects myself, I care not ; for I have a consolation within, that no earthly efforts...interested motives have influenced my conduct." The behavior of a new French minister, who arrived in this country in the spring of 1793, caused the President...
Full view - About this book

Life of Washington: A Biography, Personal, Military, and Political, Volume 3

Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 804 pages
...respects myself," he said in a letter to Governor Lee on the twenty-first of July, " I care not ; for I have a consolation within, that no earthly efforts...well pointed, never can reach the most vulnerable point of me ; though, whilst I am up as a mark, they will be continually aimed. The publications in...
Full view - About this book

Works, Volume 39

Washington Irving - 1857 - 488 pages
...induce him to swerve from that policy. ' ' I have consolation within," said he, "that no earthly effort can deprive me of, and that is, that neither ambitious...malevolence, therefore, however barbed and well pointed, can never reach the most vulnerable part of me ; though, whilst I am set up as a mark they will be...
Full view - About this book

History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 5

John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 632 pages
...observes, "But in what will this abuse terminate ? For the result as it respects myself, I care not, for I have a consolation within, that no earthly, efforts...pointed, never can reach the most vulnerable part of me ; though whilst I am up as a mark, they will be continually aimed. "The publications in Freneau's and...
Full view - About this book

History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced ..., Volume 5

John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 630 pages
...observes, "But in what will this abuse terminate ? For the result as it respects myself, I care not, for I have a consolation within, that no earthly, efforts...pointed, never can reach the most vulnerable part of me ; though whilst I am up as a mark, they will be continually aimed. "The publications in Freneau's and...
Full view - About this book

Irving's Works: Life of George Washington

Washington Irving - 1882 - 536 pages
...induce him to swerve from that policy. " I have consolation within," said he, " that no earthly effort can deprive me of, and that is, that neither ambitious...malevolence, therefore, however barbed and well pointed, can never reach the most vulnerable part of me ; though, whilst I am set up as a mark they will be...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search