George Washington's farewell address (44/51)

Paragraph 44 (of 51) in George Washington's farewell address:

How far in the discharge of my official duties, I have been guided by the principles which have been delineated, the public records and other evidences of my conduct must witness to you and to the world. To myself, the assurance of my own conscience is, that I have at least believed myself to be guided by them.