At length, my dear Marquis, I am 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 with those tranquil... The Life of George Washington: Studied Anew - Page 263by Edward Everett Hale - 1887 - 392 pagesFull view - About this book
| Great Britain - 1829 - 696 pages
...events could have prevented his falling. I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potowmac ; and, under the shadow of my own vine and my own figtree,...am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of fame, — the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless... | |
| 1809 - 530 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 pages
...private citi/.en 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...am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which the soldier who is ever in pursuit of fame, the statesman whose watchful days and sleepless... | |
| English literature - 1809 - 530 pages
...breathes a fine fpirit of philofophy. " At length, my dear Marquis, I have become a private citizen " on the banks of the Potomac, and under the shadow...am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of fame—the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless,... | |
| David Ramsay - Presidents - 1811 - 522 pages
...prevented his Jailing. ' 206 " I have become a private citizen on the banks ef the Potowmac, and, tinder the shadow of my own vine and my own figtree, free...am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of fame ; the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless... | |
| David Ramsay - Generals - 1814 - 274 pages
...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...am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier, wtio is ever in pursuit of fame ; the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless... | |
| An Officer in the late army - 1826 - 524 pages
...happy situation, to his adopted child. " At length, my dear marquis, I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac ; and, under the shadow...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 - Presidents - 1826 - 234 pages
...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... | |
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