 | 1842 - 574 pàgines
...A solemn scene it was indeed, and it was made more affecting to me by the presence. of the General, whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the...my administration might be happy, successful, and honourable. 4 It is now settled that I am to go into his house. It is whispered that he intends to... | |
 | William Henry Seward, John Mather Austin - 1849 - 430 pàgines
...it was indeed ; and it was made more affecting to me by the presence of the General, [Washington,] whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the...administration might be happy, successful, and honorable. * The day of his inauguration as President. " It is now settled that I am to go into his house. It... | |
 | William Henry Seward - 1856 - 418 pàgines
...it was indeed ; and it was made more affecting to me by the presence of the General, [Washington,] whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the...administration might be happy, successful, and honorable. * Th« day of hi* inauguration ai President, " It is now settled that I am to go into his house. It... | |
 | James Philemon Holcombe - 1866 - 548 pàgines
...President. deed ; and it was made more affecting to me by the presence of the General (Washington), whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the day. He seemed to me to enjoy a trinmph over me. Methought I heard him say, " Ay ! I am fairly out, and you fairly in ! See which of... | |
 | 1868 - 1048 pàgines
...solemn scene it was indeed, and it was made more affecting to me by the presence of General Washington, whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the...fairly out and you fairly in ! See which of us will be the happier.' When the ceremony was over he came and made me a visit, and cordially congratulated me,... | |
 | James Parton - 1868 - 694 pàgines
...solemn scene it was, indeed ; and it was made more affecting to me by the presence of the general, whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the day. He seemed to me to. enjoy a trinmph over me. Methought I heard him say: 'Ay! I am fairly out, and you fairly in ! See which of... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams - 1871 - 458 pàgines
...solemn scene it was, indeed ; and it was made more affecting to me by the presence of the General, whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the...administration might be happy, successful, and honorable. "In the chamber of the House of Representatives was a multitude as great as the space could contain,... | |
 | James Parton - 1880 - 688 pàgines
...solemn scene it was, indeed ; and it was made more afl'ectiug to me by the presence of the general, whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the...Methought I heard him say : 'Ay ! I am fairly out, and yoi fairly in ! See which of us will be happiest ! ' "When the ceremony was over he came and made me... | |
 | James Parton - 1883 - 860 pàgines
...solemn scene it was, indeed ; and it was made more affecting to me by the presence of the general, whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the...Methought I heard him say: 'Ay! I am fairly out, and yoi fairly in ! See which of us will be happiest ! ' "When the ceremony was over he came and made me... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1886 - 536 pàgines
...solemn scene it was, indeed ; and it was made more affecting to me by the presence of the General, whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the...Methought I heard him say: 'Ay! I am fairly out, and you lairly in ! See which of us will be happiest.' " When the ceremony was over, he came and made me a... | |
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Ay! I am fairly out, and you fairly in! See which of us will be happiest.' " When the ceremony was over, he came and made me a visit, and cordially congratulated me, and wished my administration might be happy, successful, and honorable. 
