 | John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pàgines
...of his character, are further illustrated by the following extract from a letter to general Knos. u I feel for those members of the new congress who,...have given an unavailing attendance at the theatre of action. For myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence I tell you, (with the... | |
 | 1808 - 732 pàgines
...congrefs, who hitherto have given an unavailing attendance at the theatre of aftion. — For myfelf, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for, in confidence I tell_>-«« (with the 'world it would obtain little credit J, that my movements to the chair of government... | |
 | 1808 - 728 pàgines
...contjrefs, who hitherto have given an unavailing attendance at the theatre of aftion.— For myfelf, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for, in confidence I telles» (with the iwr/^it would obtain little с redit}, that my movements to the chair of government... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1811 - 522 pàgines
...the public, but not by the newly elected president. In a letter to Gen. Knox, he observed, " As to myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence 1 tell you, that with the world it would obtain little credit, my movements to the chair of government... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 pàgines
...an extract from one of his letters to General Knox, upon the subject of his elevation to office. " I feel for those members of the new Congress, who,...have given an unavailing attendance at the theatre of action. For myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve; for, in confidence, I tell you (with the... | |
 | George Washington - 1835 - 568 pàgines
...transmit to me of the state of things in New York, I am very much obliged, and thank you accordingly. I feel for those members of the new Congress, who...have given an unavailing attendance at the theatre of action. For myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve; for in confidence I tell you, (witli the... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1835 - 572 pàgines
...transmit to me of the state of things in New York, I am very much obliged, and thank you accordingly. I feel for those members of the new Congress, who...have given an unavailing attendance at the theatre of action. For myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence I tell you, (with the... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - 1835 - 294 pàgines
...to General Knox, who possessed and deserved his friendship to the last moment of his life. " As to myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence I tell you (with the world it would obtain little credit) that my movements towards the chair of government,... | |
 | John Marshall - 1836 - 500 pàgines
...are further illustrated by the following extract from a letter to General Knox. " I feel for thoie members of the new congress, who, hitherto, have given an unavailing attendance at the theatre of action. For myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence, I tell you, (with... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1835 - 580 pàgines
...transmit to me of the state of things in New York, I am very much obliged, and thank you accordingly. I feel for those members of the new Congress, who...have given an unavailing attendance at the theatre of action. For myself, the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence I tell you, (with the... | |
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For myself the delay may be compared to a reprieve; for in confidence I can assure you, (with the world it would obtain little credit,) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is... 
