 | Frédéric T. Briffault - 1846 - 436 Seiten
...steps would have been taken by me to disturb the calm of my conscience and the repose of my life, had not my father signified an earnest desire of having...resignation, and I took a step, of which I was fully aware of all its gravity, and to which I attached all that frankness and honesty which I desire to exhibit in... | |
 | Martha B. Wheaton - 1848 - 154 Seiten
...had duly considered, but in which there was the frankness and sincerity I am anxious should govern all my actions. I wrote to the head of the State, to the only person who has a legal right to change my position ; I asked him permission to go to my father... | |
 | Charles Edwards Lester, Edwin Williams - 1853 - 726 Seiten
...steps would have been taken by me to disturb the calm of my conscience and the repose of my life, ha*d not my father signified an earnest desire of having...wrote to the head of the state — to him alone who had the legal right to alter my position ; I asked to be allowed to go and see my father, and spoke... | |
 | Edward Roth - 1856 - 564 Seiten
...steps would have been taken by me to disturb the calm of my conscience and the repose of my life, had not my father signified an earnest desire of having...state of resignation, and I took a step of which I fully weighed all the gravity, and to which I attached all that frankness and honesty which I desire... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1868 - 714 Seiten
...which I weighed, but which was marked by that frankness and honesty which I desire should characterize all my actions. " I wrote to the head of the State, — to him who alone had the legal right to change my position. I asked of him to be allowed to go and see my... | |
 | Frédéric T. Briffault - 1870 - 340 Seiten
...steps would have been taken by me to disturb the calm of my conscience and the repose of my life, had not my father signified an earnest desire of having...from a state of resignation, and I took a step, of the gravity of which 1 was fully aware, and to which I attached all that frankness and honesty which... | |
 | Blanchard Jerrold - 1875 - 532 Seiten
...steps would have been taken by me to disturb the calm of my conscience and the repose of my life, had not my father signified an earnest desire of having...from a state of resignation, and I took a step of the gravity of which I was fully aware, and to which I attached all that frankness and honesty which... | |
 | Blanchard Jerrold - 1875 - 586 Seiten
...steps would have been taken by me to disturb the calm of my conscience and the repose of my life, had not my father signified an earnest desire of having me near him again during his declining year*. My filial duty roused me from a state of resignation, and I took a step of the gravity of which... | |
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I liv without enjoyments, but also without remorse ; and every evening I go to repose in peace. No steps would have been taken by me to disturb the calm of my conscience and the repose of my life, ha*d not my father signified an earnest desire of having... 