I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac ; and, under the shadow of my own vine and my own fig-tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life... The New England Farmer - Seite 4101855Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1809 - 530 Seiten
...a fine fpirit of philofophy. " At length, my dear Marquis, I have become a private citizen " on die banks of the Potomac, and under the shadow of my own...own fig-tree. Free from the bustle of a camp, and "die busy scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which die... | |
| John Marshall - 1807 - 840 Seiten
...length my dear marquis" said he to his noble and highly valued friend, La Fayette, " I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac ; and under the shadow of my own vine, and my own fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I am solacing myself... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 Seiten
...private citizen on the banks of the Potomack, and under the shadow of my own vine and own fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of publick life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, pf which the soldier who is ever... | |
| David Ramsay - 1814 - 274 Seiten
...private citizen on the banks of the Potowmac, and, 'under the shadow of my own vine and my own fig tree, free from, the bustle of a. camp, and the busy scenes...with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier, wtio is ever in pursuit of fame ; the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent... | |
| An Officer in the late army - 1826 - 524 Seiten
...feelingly described his happy situation, to his adopted child. " At length, my dear marquis, I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac ; and,...vine, and my own fig-tree, free from the bustle of the camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments,... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1826 - 234 Seiten
...private citizen on the banks of the Potomack, and under the shadow of my own vine and own fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of publick life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which the soldier who is ever... | |
| 1829 - 290 Seiten
...to France soon after the surrender of Cornwallis. Washington wrote to him, " At length I have become a private citizen, on the banks of the Potomac, and under the shade of my ' own vine and my own fig-tree,' and free from the bustle of a camp and the busy cares... | |
| Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 Seiten
...philosophy of his mind and benevolent emotions of his heart: "At length, my dear Marquis, I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and, under the shadow of my own vine and my own fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I 'am solacing myself... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 530 Seiten
...All-Powerful Guide and Dispenser of human events could have prevented his falling. " I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and,...bustle of a camp and the busy scenes of public life, 1 am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoynicnts of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of... | |
| 1837 - 656 Seiten
...epistle from .such a man ! " Mount Vernon, February 1st, J784. " At length, my <Jear marquis, I am become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and under the shadow of my own vine and fig-tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life. I atn pleasing myself... | |
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