| Emma Willard - United States - 1843 - 500 pages
...his spectacles to wipe them "siKffi." with his handkerchief. " My eyes," said he, "have grown cere, dim in the service of my country, but I never doubted her justice." This was a preface, worthy of the paper which he read. He alluded in the most touching manner, to the... | |
| Cassius Marcellus Clay - History - 1848 - 550 pages
...mtercepted letters to his face, while the gathering tear suffused his sight, he uttered those memorable words, " My eyes have grown dim in the service of my country." Where, in the long annals of the reputed sayings of departed sages, shall we find the equal of this... | |
| Emma Willard - United States - 1852 - 560 pages
...his spectacles to wipe them *ra ih^ffi"" witn ^s handkerchief. " My eyes," said he, "have grown cera. dim in the service of my country, but I never doubted her justice." This was a preface, worthy of the paper which he read. He alluded in the most touching manner, to the... | |
| Montroville Wilson Dickeson - Coinage - 1865 - 374 pages
...fac-simile, speaking for itself, awakening associations and inviting speculations of " •* • ;-;.$he past. "•'.•^When we contemplate our condition...subsequently, openly showed itself in portions of New England — we r Dt . 101 have much to be thankful for; and also, that instead of a currency — symbolical... | |
| Lewis O. Thompson - Caribbean Research Council - 1873 - 336 pages
...imprudent measures. He affirmed his conviction in the integrity of Congress and the people, saying, " My eyes have grown dim in the service of my country, but I have never doubted her justice.' His wise counsels prevailed and harmony was finally restored. XVII.... | |
| Teacher of history - United States - 1879 - 476 pages
...incident took place. He removed his spectacles to wipe them, and turning to those around him, said, "My eyes have grown dim in the service of my country, but I have never yet learned to doubt her justice." Washington finally secured a grant of five years' full... | |
| Education - 1893 - 376 pages
...the Continental Congress! " 3. " I regret only that I have but one life to give to my country." 4. " My eyes have grown dim in the service of my country, but I have never doubted her justice." 5. " I am not worth purchasing, but such as I am, the king of Great... | |
| Joel Dorman Steele - Book covers - 1885 - 426 pages
...could only advise action, leaving * As he rose, lie took off his spectacles to wipe them, saying, " My eyes have grown dim in the service of my country, but T have never doubted her justice." i £ the States to do as they pleased. Bitter jealousy existed among... | |
| Education - 1888 - 416 pages
...to read his memorable address. Removing his spectacles and turning to those about him, he said : " My eyes have grown dim in the service of my country, but I have never yet learned to doubt her justice. " 21. Closing icenes of Washington's life. His official... | |
| Wilbur Fisk Gordy, Willis Ira Twitchell - United States - 1893 - 428 pages
...reward. — John Hancock. I regret that I have but one life to give to my country. — Capt. Nathan Hale. My eyes have grown dim in the service of my country, but I never doubted her justice. — George Washington. I was born in America, I lived there to the prime of my life ; but, alas ! I... | |
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