 When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen ; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in that happy hour, when the establishment of American liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations, shall enable us to return to our private...  Oliver Goldsmith - Seite 342von Washington Irving - 1859Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Bancroft - 1876 - 652 Seiten
...upon such an accommodation, he would cheerfully resign his trust, and become once more a citizen. " When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen," answered Washington for himself and his colo leagues ; but, having once drawn the sword, he postponed... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1876 - 650 Seiten
...upon such an accommodation, he would cheerfully resign his trust, and become once more a citizen. " When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen," answered Washington for himself and his colleagues ; but, having once drawn the sword, he postponed... | |
 | Joseph Parrish Thompson - 1877 - 362 Seiten
...extended to the re-establishment of peace and harmony between the mother-country and these Colonies. As to the fatal but necessary operations of war, when...shall enable us to return to our private stations n the bosom of a free, peaceful, and happy country." 3 Within a year, we find the Congress at Philadelphia... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1878 - 648 Seiten
...upon such an accommodation, he would cheerfully resign his trust, and become once more a citizen. " When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen," answered Washington for himself and his colleagues ; but, having once drawn the sword, he postponed... | |
 | Egerton Ryerson - 1880 - 556 Seiten
...to use every exertion to re-establish peace and harmony. ' When we assumed the soldier,' he said, ' we did not lay aside the citizen ; and we shall most...the establishment of American liberty on the most solid and firm foundations shall enable us to return to our private stations, in the bosom of a free,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 986 Seiten
...following was Washington's reply, in behalf of himself 'aid his generals, to this part of the address. " As to the fatal, but necessary operations of war, when...the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen .; and wo shall most sincerely rejoice with you in that happy hour, when the establishment of American liberty... | |
 | Charles Edwards Lester - 1883 - 612 Seiten
...words, the following noble sentiments, in behalf of himself and colleagues were firmly uttered : ' When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen ; but having taken the sword, we postpone the thought of private life, to the establishment of American... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 480 Seiten
...that, upon an accommodation, he would cheerfully resign his trust and become once more a citizen. " When we assumed the soldier we did not lay aside the citizen," answered Washington for himself and his officers; but, having once drawn the sword, he postponed the... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1885 - 462 Seiten
...never committed himself to the unforeseen. Speaking for himself and his brother generals, he said: " When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen; and we shall most assuredly rejoice with you in that happy hour, when the establishment of American liberty on the most... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1886 - 486 Seiten
...that, upon an accommodation, he would cheerfully resign his trust and become once more a citizen. " When we assumed the soldier we did not lay aside the citizen," answered Washington for himself and his officers; but, having once drawn the sword, he postponed the... | |
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