 | Michael Doheny - 1846 - 264 str.
...favourable notice and patronage of Congress. " I consider it as an indispensable duty, to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." to THIS THE PRESIDENT RETURNED THE FOLLOWING ANSWER.... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 str.
...est country to the protection of Almighty God, a> those who have the superintendence of them to hia holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then gave his commission to the President, who,... | |
 | George Washington - 1847 - 618 str.
...interposition of Providence, and the assistance I * The reply of the President of Congress to this address may be seen in the APPENDIX, No. XIV. have received...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. VOL. VIII. 64 APPENDIX. APPENDIX. No. I. p. 11. MARCH... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 str.
...of them to his holy keeping. " ' Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the threat theatre of action, and, bidding an affectionate farewell...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employm°nts of public life.' • General Mifflin. 2R " After advancing to the... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 str.
...finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and b:dding an aficctionatc farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, 1 here oiler my commiasien, and take my leave of all the employments of puhlick life.'' Having advanced... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 str.
..." Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and b:dding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of publick life.'' Having advanced to the chair and delivered the President... | |
 | 1856 - 604 str.
...the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whoso orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." What a sword was that which he resigned! Other swords... | |
 | Richard Hildreth - 1849 - 616 str.
...Having now finished the work Dec 25. assigne(j me)» he concluded, " I retire from the great theater of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to...so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." It fell to the lot of Mifflin, the lately-elected... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1850 - 376 str.
...a silence like that of death filled the chamber, he said, with that • dignity which became him, " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here ofier my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of life." Though grave and severe when... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1850 - 794 str.
...solemn hush of the assembly — ' having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the scene of action ; and bidding an affectionate farewell to...body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here return my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.' He then advanced and... | |
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I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now... 
