 ... their abilities and their long and arduous services, they esteem most deserving. Their promoting junior officers to the rank of major-generals, I view as a very civil way of requesting my resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission...  Life of George Washington - Stran 51avtor: Washington Irving - 1873Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 588 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, and received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...give up his right, and retain a commission At the withhold themselves from public employment, or suffer any small punctilios to persuade them to retire... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1835 - 582 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, and received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...unworthy of the glorious cause in which we are engaged. When I entered the service of my country, my character was unimpeached. I have sacrificed my interest,... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1835 - 386 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, and received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...unworthy of the glorious cause in which we are engaged. When I entered the service of my country, my character was unimpeached. I have sacrificed my interest,... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1835 - 568 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, and received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...unworthy of the glorious cause in which we are engaged. When I entered the service of my country, my character was unimpeached. I have sacrificed my interest,... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 590 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, and received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...give up his right, and retain a commission at the withhold themselves from public employment, or suffer any small punctilios to persuade them to retire... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1839 - 588 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, and received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...give up his right, and retain a commission at the VOL. iv. 44 withhold themselves from public employment, or suffer any small punctilios to persuade... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1835 - 372 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, and received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...unworthy of the glorious cause in which we are engaged. When I entered the service of my country, my character was unimpeached. I have sacrificed my interest,... | |
 | George Washington - 1847 - 646 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, and received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...serve my country with honor. The person, who, void 6f the nice feelings of honor, will tamely condescend to give up his right, and retain a commission... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1853 - 578 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. My commission was conferred unsolicited, received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...feelings of honor, will tamely condescend to give up his rights, and hold a commission at the expense of his reputation, I hold as a disgrace to the army, and... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1853 - 576 strani
...resignation, as unqualified for the office I hold. JMy commission was conferred unsolicited, received with pleasure only as a means of serving my country. With...resign it, when I can no longer serve my country with Jionor. The person who, void of the nice feelings of honor, will tamely condescend to give up his rights,... | |
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