 There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington," writes Adams to a friend ; " a gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and hazarding all,...  Life of George Washington - Page 477by Washington Irving - 1869Full view - About this book
 | James Trecothick Austin - Statesmen - 1828 - 828 pages
...Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay. The express waits. Adieu. JA MR. S. ADAMS TO MR. GERRY. PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 22, 1775. MY DEAR... | |
 | Abiel Holmes - America - 1829 - 650 pages
...Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." Letter of John Adams, " Philadelphia, June 18, 1775," to Elbridge Gerry, Esq. at Cambridge.... | |
 | Abiel Holmes - America - 1829 - 606 pages
...upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his case, and hazarding all in the cause of his country ! His...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." Letter of John Adams, " Philadelphia, June 18, 1775," to Elbridge Gerry, Esq. at Cambridge.... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 578 pages
...Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." — Life of Gerry, Vol. I. p. 90. By another part of the same letter it would seem, that... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 580 pages
...Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." — Life of Gerry, Vol. I. p. 90. By another part of the same letter it would seem, that... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 430 pages
...Washingon. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." In a letter, dated Valley Forge, 10th April, 1778, and written to the President of Congress,... | |
 | 1839 - 648 pages
...Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the Continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...mighty trust, that he would lay before us an exact accouat of his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." We select from among the curious and original... | |
 | James Grahame - United States - 1845 - 536 pages
...Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...his country. His views are noble and disinterested." " Washington," said General Henry Lee, on learning his death (and all America reechoed the declaration),... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1847 - 588 pages
...Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling for pay." — Life of Gerry, Vol. I. p. 90. By another part of the same letter it would seem, that... | |
 | George Washington - 1852 - 464 pages
...of his army, but were justified and confirmed by the entire course of his military and public life. family, and friends, sacrificing his ease, and hazarding all in the cause of the country. His views are noble and disinterested. He declared, when accepting the mighty trust, that... | |
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