 I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant prospect of finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years. But as it has been a kind of destiny that has thrown me upon this service, I shall...  The Works of Washington Irving ... - Page 416by Washington Irving - 1860Full view - About this book
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 578 pages
...finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years. But as it has been a kind of destiny, that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope...undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose. You might, and I suppose did perceive, from the tenor of my letters, that I was apprehensive I could... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 580 pages
...finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years. But as it has been a kind of destiny, that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope...undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose. You might, and I suppose did perceive, from the tenor of my letters, that I was apprehensive I could... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - 1835 - 228 pages
...pleasing to you, and must have lessened me considerably in my own esteem. I shall rely, therefore, on that Providence which has heretofore preserved and been bountiful to me, not doubting that I shall return safely to you in the fall. I shall feel no pain from the toil or danger of the... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - American essays - 1835 - 474 pages
...pleasing to you, and must have lessened me considerably in my own esteem. I shall rely, therefore, on that Providence which has heretofore preserved and been bountiful to me, not doubting that I shall return safely to you in the fall. I shall feel no pain from the toil or danger of the... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 pages
...finding abroad " if my stay were to be seven times seven years. " But as it has been a kind of destiny that has " thrown me upon this service, I shall hope...undertaking it is designed to answer some " good purpose, .... and I shall rely therefore " confidently on that Providence which has here" tofore preserved and... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 430 pages
...pleasing to you, and must have lessened me considerably in my own esteem. I shall rely, therefore, confidently on that Providence, which has heretofore...preserved and been bountiful to me, not doubting but that 1 shall return safe to you in the fall. I shall feel no pain from the toil or the danger of the CHARACTER... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years. But, as it has been a kind of destiny, that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope...undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose. You might, and I suppose did perceive, from the tenor of my letters, that I was apprehensive I could... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven years. But, as it has been a kind of destiny, that has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope...undertaking it is designed to answer some good purpose. You might, and I suppose did perceive, from the tenor of my letters, that I was apprehensive I could... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 654 pages
...pleasing to you, and must have lessened me considerably in my own esteem. I shall rely, therefore, confidently on that Providence, which has heretofore preserved and been bountiful to me." The appointment was made on the 15th of June. Four days afterwards he received his commission from... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 650 pages
...pleasing to you, and must have lessened me considerably in my own esteem. I shall rely, therefore, confidently on that Providence, which has heretofore preserved and been bountiful to me." The appointment was made on the 15th of June. Four days afterwards he received his commission from... | |
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