 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 in...  American Quarterly Review - Seite 431herausgegeben von - 1828Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 Seiten
...desire." " 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...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling pay." Four major-generals were to be appointed. Among those specified were General Charles Lee and... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 422 Seiten
...: — no powder burned, however. " There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington. A gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the...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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 566 Seiten
...of the first for unes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, OTHER APPOINTMENTS. 483 his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and...would lay before us an exact account of his expenses, iind not accept a shilling of pay." Four major-generals were to be appointed. Among those specified... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 498 Seiten
...mdlus. " 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...account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling of pay." Adams, on the other hand, as strenuously objected that it would be a great deal to expect... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1859 - 86 Seiten
...something charming to me in the conduct of Washington, a gentleman of one of the first fortunes on the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his...and hazarding all in the cause of his country. His motives are noble, and disinterested." Such were the words of John Adams. Then followed the daring... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1860 - 492 Seiten
...desire." " 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...family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and hazarding '=£• * the cause of his country. His views are noble and disi.nieres.-«i He declared, when he accepted... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1865 - 564 Seiten
...desire." " 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...retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his case, and hazarding all, in the cause of his country. His views are noble and disinterested. He declared,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1869 - 616 Seiten
...desire." " 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, OTBER APPOINTMENTS. 483 his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and hazarding all, in the cause... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1869 - 620 Seiten
...desire." " 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. OTHER APPOINTMENTS. 483 his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and hazarding all, in the cause... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1870 - 570 Seiten
...desire." " 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, OTHER APPOINTMENTS. 488 his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and hazarding all, in the cause... | |
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