...a fine fpirit of philofophy. " At length, my dear Marquis, I have become a private citizen " on die banks of the Potomac, and under the shadow of my own...own fig-tree. Free from the bustle of a camp, and "die busy scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which die...

...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 public life, I am solacing myself...

...private citizen on the banks of the Potomack, and under the shadow of my own vine and own fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of publick life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, pf which the soldier who is ever...

...private citizen on the banks of the Potowmac, and, 'under the shadow of my own vine and my own fig tree, free from, the bustle of a. camp, and the busy scenes...with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier, wtio is ever in pursuit of fame ; the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent...

...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,...vine, and my own fig-tree, free from the bustle of the camp, and the busy scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments,...

...private citizen on the banks of the Potomack, and under the shadow of my own vine and own fig tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of publick life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which the soldier who is ever...

...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...

...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 life, I 'am solacing myself...

...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,...bustle of a camp and the busy scenes of public life, 1 am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoynicnts of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of...

...epistle from .such a man ! " Mount Vernon, February 1st, J784. " At length, my <Jear marquis, I am become a private citizen on the banks of the Potomac, and under the shadow of my own vine and fig-tree, free from the bustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of public life. I atn pleasing myself...