 Having 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 the employments of my...  The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray - Pagina 57door William Makepeace Thackeray - 1881Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | J. T. Headley - 1850 - 376 pagina’s
...like that of death filled the chamber, he said, with that • dignity which became him, " Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...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 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1850 - 270 pagina’s
...the 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... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 580 pagina’s
...and patronage of Congress. those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered to the President his commission,... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 588 pagina’s
...Congress. lilh.'bvF. Wrier i those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life. He then advanced and delivered to the President his commission,... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1851 - 544 pagina’s
...who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. " Having now finished the work assigned to me, I retire from the great theatre of action; and,...farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." Mr.... | |
 | Carlo Botta - 1852 - 974 pagina’s
...them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to...acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.' Having spoken thus, he advanced to the chair of the president,... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1853 - 638 pagina’s
...At the close of his address on this occasion, he said ; " Having now finished the work assigned rne, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and, bidding...acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." He then advanced aud gave his commission into the hands of the... | |
 | George Ticknor Curtis - 1854 - 564 pagina’s
...protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.' He then advanced and delivered to the President his commission,... | |
 | Howard H. Peckham - 1958 - 241 pagina’s
...and Almighty God. He choked and faltered in the sad hush of the room. Then he concluded: "Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great...acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." Drawing his eight-year-old commission from his pocket, the only... | |
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