...the diffidence with which he entered upon an office so fall of responsibility, he proceeded thus : " It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first...fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules ever the universe — who presides in the councils of nations," lie. Thus did Washington, in the commencement...

...and affectionate hearts. The president went into the senate chamber, and in a modest and affectionate but dignified manner, addressed the Senate and House...supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe,—who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aid can supply every human...

...impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it will be peculiarly improper to omit in this first...in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness...

...will be " " ' }e peculiarly improper to omit, in this f.rst official net, my fervent supplication* to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe — who presides in the councils of nations," &c. Thus did Washington, in the commencement of his administration, publicldy appear on the side of...

...station, it would be peeuliarly improper to omit, in this first offieial aet, my lèrvent supplieations to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the eouneils of nations, and whose providential aids ean supply every human defeet, that his benedietion...

...impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it will be peculiarly improper to omit in this first...in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness...

...office, so full of responsibility, he proceeded thus : "It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in ihis first official act, my fervent supplications to that...universe ; who presides in the councils of nations." Immediately after his inaugural address, he, with the members of both houses, attended divine service...

...full of responsibility, ho proceeded thus : — " It will be peculiarly improper to omit, in this/rrf official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty...universe, who presides in the councils of nations." Immediately after his inaugural address, he, with the memli«rs of both houses, attended divine service...

...be peculiarly improper to omit, in \hiafirst official act, my fervent supplications to that^Almighty Being, who rules over the universe; who presides in the councils of nations." Immediately after his inaugural address, he, with the members of both houses, attended divine service...

...Cause, without which he knew that his beloved country . Would never prosper. R " IT would," says he, " be peculiarly improper to " omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplica" tions to that Almighty Being who rules over the " universe ; who presides in the councils...