| Jared Sparks - 1853 - 638 páginas
...large concourse of spectators being present. At the close of his address on this occasion, he said; " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...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."... | |
| Salem Town - 1853 - 448 páginas
...country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holv keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater of action ; and bidding in affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders 1... | |
| George Ticknor Curtis - 1854 - 564 páginas
...dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned...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.'... | |
| William Hickey - 1854 - 580 páginas
...worthy of the favorable notice and patronage of Congress. those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned...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.... | |
| Edgar F. Harden - 1985 - 292 páginas
...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...farewell to this august body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission and take my leave of the employments of my public life. (CM... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services - 1985 - 702 páginas
...his farewell remarks thus: Saving now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater 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.... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services - 1985 - 694 páginas
...his farewell remarks thus: Saving now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater 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.... | |
| Jeffrey H. Richards, Professor of Theatre Jeffrey H Richards - 1991 - 368 páginas
...Annapolis, December 23, 1783, he returns once more to the trope by which he has measured his actions: “Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose order I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of... | |
| Paul F. Boller - 1996 - 476 páginas
...continued for a few brief paragraphs, paused for a moment to regain his composure, then concluded simply: “Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire...body, under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.” Delivering his commission... | |
| Mason Locke Weems - 1996 - 230 páginas
...dearest Country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned...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.... | |
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