 | George Washington - 1855 - 586 Seiten
...the standard of liberty in this new world, having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict, and to those- who feel oppression, you retire from the...great theatre of action with the blessings of your fellow citizens ; but the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, it will... | |
 | Henry William Dulcken - 1880 - 858 Seiten
...leave for all the employments of private life." In reply, the President said : " You retire from the theatre of action with the blessings of your fellowcitizens ; but the glory of your virtue will not terminate with your military command, it will continue to animate remotest ages." WASHINGTON... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1881 - 878 Seiten
...inflict and those who feel oppression, you retire with the blessings of your fellow-citizens ; though the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, but will descend to remotest ages.'" Which was the most splendid spectacle ever witnessed ; — the... | |
 | Charles Gayarré - 1882 - 544 Seiten
...services of that illustrious man. He closed his address in these words : ' You retire, General, from the theatre of action with the blessings of your fellow-citizens;...your military command ; it will continue to animate the remotest ages.' " Washington arrived at Mount Vernon on Christmas eve, where he was welcomed to... | |
 | James Schouler - 1880 - 560 Seiten
...speech on receiving the parchment into his hands. "You retire from the theatre of action," said he, " with the blessings of your fellow-citizens; but the...command; it will continue to animate remotest ages."* * 4 Irving's Washington ; 2 Ilolmes's Annals. 1783. THE CINCINNATI. 19 Before their final separatiou... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1882 - 874 Seiten
...inflict and those who feel oppression, you retire with the blessings of your fellow-citizens ; though the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, but will descend to remotest Which was the most splendid spectacle ever witnessed ; — the opening... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1883 - 756 Seiten
...Mifflin replied, reviewing the great career thus brought to a close, and saying, in conclusion : " The glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command; it will continue to animate the remotest ages. We join with you in commending the interests of our country to Almighty God, beseeching... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1883 - 668 Seiten
...inflict and those who feel oppression, you retire with the blessings of your fellow-citizens : though the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, but will descend to remotest ages.' » Which was the most splendid spectacle ever witnessed ; — the... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1885 - 462 Seiten
...bore testimony to Washington's arduous, patient, and unselfish services. " You retire," he said, " with the blessings of your fellow-citizens; but the...your virtues will not terminate with your military command—it will continue to animate remotest ages." Many of the ladies present at this great historical... | |
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Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world ; having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict and to those who feel oppression, you retire from the great theatre of action, with the blessings of your fellow-citizens ; but the glory of... 
