 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 strani
...ungenerous advantage of me. They know the delicacy of my situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious...insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets, it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But whyshould I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1807 - 486 strani
...ungenerous advantage of me. They know the delicacy of my situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious...cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious, withorut disclosing secrets it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 strani
...attacks. They know I cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should...censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station? Merit and talents, which I cannot pretend to rival, have ever been subject to it. My heart tells me... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 strani
...ungenerous advantage of me. They know the delicacy of my situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious...insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing Secrets it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing... | |
 | Thomas Northmore - 1809 - 268 strani
...inevitable. In a letter to Mr. Laurens, president of Congress, Washington thus expresses himself; " Why should i expect to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station? IMei.it and talents, which I cannot pretend to rival, have ever been subject to it. My heart tells... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1811 - 522 strani
...know I cannot combat insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets it is of the inmost moment to conceal. But why should I expect to be exempt...censure, the unfailing lot of an .elevated station. ? Merit and talents, which I cannot pretend to rival, have ever been subject to it; my heart tells... | |
 | 1829 - 290 strani
...cause to suppose were the authors of them. He said, " My enemies take an ungenerous advantage of me. They know I cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets it is of the utmost importance to conceal." THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.... | |
 | 1832 - 564 strani
...ungenerous advantage of me. They know the delicacy of my situation, and that motives of policy deprive me of .the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I can not combat their insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets it is of the utmost... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1832 - 278 strani
...insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets it is of the utmost moment to conceal. But why should I expeci to be exempt from censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station ? Merit and talents, which... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 590 strani
...this subject. It was of course communicated by Gates to Conway. GEORGE WASHINGTON TO HENRY LAURENS. " Valley Forge, 31 January, 1778. — Sir; I this morning...censure, the unfailing lot of an elevated station ? Merit and talents, with which I can have no pretensions of rivalship, have ever been subject to it.... | |
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My enemies take an ungenerous advantage of me. They know the delicacy of my situation, and that motives of policy deprive me ot the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious,... 
