 | Anecdotes - 1852 - 460 pages
...the mother held in reserve an authority which never departed from her — not even when her son had become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say...your God your reverence is due to me !" Nor did the son dissent from these truths ; but, to the last moments of his venerable parent, yielded to her will... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - Biography & Autobiography - 1860 - 756 pages
...propriety. The matron held in reserve an authority, which never departed from her; not even when her son had become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say,...the guide who directed your steps when they needed the guidance of age and wisdom, the parental affection which claimed your love, the parental authority... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - Generals - 1860 - 670 pages
...The matron held in reserve an authority, which never departed from her ; not even when her son had become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say,...mother, the being who gave you life, the guide who direeted your steps when they needed the guidance of age and wisdom, the parental affeetion which claimed... | |
 | William M. Thayer - History - 1890 - 520 pages
..."The matron held in reserve an authority which never departed from her ; not even when her son had become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say,...the guide who directed your steps when they needed the guidance of age and wisdom, the parental affection which claimed your love, the parental authority... | |
 | Sara Agnes Rice Pryor - Virginia - 1903 - 424 pages
...Still the mother held in reserve an authority which never departed from her, even when her son had become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say,...reverence is due to me.' Nor did the chief dissent from the truths ; but to the last moments of his venerable parent, yielded to her will the most dutiful... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - Mother's Day - 1915 - 390 pages
..." The mother held in reserve an authority which never departed from her, not even when her son had become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say,...the guide who directed your steps when they needed the guidance of age and wisdom, the parental affection which claimed your love, the parental authority... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - Mothers - 1916 - 400 pages
..." The mother held in reserve an authority which never departed from her, not even when her son had become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say,...the guide who directed your steps when they needed the guidance of age and wisdom, the parental affection which claimed your love, the parental authority... | |
 | William Judson Hampton - Biography & Autobiography - 1922 - 284 pages
...Still the mother held in reserve an authority which never departed from her, even when her son had become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say,...your renown, next to your God, your reverence is due me!' Nor did the chief dissent from the truths, but to the last moments of his venerable parent, yielded... | |
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Still the mother held in reserve an authority which never departed from her, not even when her son iiad become the most illustrious of men. It seemed to say — ' I am your MOTHER — the being who gave you life — the guide who directed your steps when... 