 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...  Book of the Royal Blue - Page 5by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company - 1905Full view - About this book
 | John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...retirement. "At length my dear 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... | |
 | 1809 - 530 pages
...picture of his feelings, and 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 of my own vine, and my own fig-tree. Free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of... | |
 | An Officer in the late army - 1826 - 524 pages
...feelingly described his 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 of my own vine, and my own fig-tree, free from the bustle of the camp, and the busy scenes of... | |
 | 1829 - 290 pages
...returned to France soon after the surrender of Cornwallis. Washington wrote to him, " At length I have become a private citizen, on the banks of the Potomac, and under the shade of my ' own vine and my own fig-tree,' and free from the bustle of a camp and the busy cares of public life. I have not... | |
 | 1832 - 478 pages
...but the all-powerful Guide and Dispenser of human events could have prevented his falling." " 1 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... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1832 - 278 pages
...but the All Powerful Guide and Dispenser of human events could have prevented his falling. " I have become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and, under tho shadow of my own vine and my own fig-tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 pages
...sound philosophy of his mind and benevolent emotions of his heart: "At length, my dear Marquis, 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... | |
 | 1833 - 224 pages
...the all-powerful Guide and Dispenser of human events could have prevented his falling. 32. "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... | |
 | George Washington - 1835 - 568 pages
...&,c. TO THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE. Mount Vernon, 1 February, 1784. 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... | |
 | Exemplary and instructive biography - 1836 - 348 pages
...picture of his feelings, and breathes a fine spirit of philosophy. "At length, my dear marquis, 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... | |
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