 ... fame, the statesman whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all, and the courtier who is always watching...  The New England Farmer - Page 4101855Full view - About this book
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1859 - 387 pages
...who is always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching a gracious smile,—can have very little conception. I have not only retired from all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private... | |
 | HON. J. Y. HEADLEY - 1860 - 502 pages
...ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all, and the courtier who is always watching the countenance of his prince, in hopes of...myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, arid tread the paths of private life with a heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 pages
...other countries, as if the globe was insufficient for us all, — and the Cfitirtier, who is always watching the countenance of his Prince, in hopes of...not only retired from all public employments, but 1 am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1862 - 796 pages
...other countrics, as if the globe was insufficicnt for us all, — and tie Courtifir, who is always watching the countenance of his Prince, in hopes of...catching a gracious smile, — can have very little conccption. I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - Presidents - 1867 - 510 pages
...of other countries, as if this globe were insufficient for us all ; and the courtier, who is always watching the countenance of his prince, in hopes of...gracious smile, — can have very little conception. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all. And this, my dear friend, being the order... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Mount Vernon - 1870 - 460 pages
...from all kinds of intercourse." " I have not only retired from all public employments," he added, " but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walks, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, 1 am determined... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Mount Vernon - 1870 - 456 pages
...from all kinds of intercourse." " I have not only retired from all public employments," he added, " but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walks, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Grottoes (Va.) - 1871 - 466 pages
...from all kinds of intercourse." " I have not only retired from all public employments," he added, " but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walks, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined... | |
 | William Chambers - Biography - 1873 - 326 pages
...insufficient for us all ; and the courtier, who is always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching a gracious smile — can have very little...not only retired from all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private... | |
 | Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 pages
...ruin of other countries, as if this globe were insufficient for us all; and the courtier who is always watching the countenance of his prince, in hopes of...a gracious smile, can have very little conception. .... Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the... | |
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