 Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the...  Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence - Stran 63avtor: Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 460 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | United States. Continental Congress - 1776 - 210 strani
...military experience may not be equal to the extenfive and important truft: However, as the Congrefs defire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I poflefs in their fervice, and for fupport of the glorious caufe. I beg they will accept my moft cordial... | |
 | William Gordon - 1788
...military experience may nqt be equal to the extenfive and important truft. However, as the congrefs defire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I poffefs in -fervic.e,. and for' the- rupport of the glorious caufe. " I beg u I beg they will accept... | |
 | George Washington - 1800 - 208 strani
...yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust: however,...and exert every power I possess, in their service, for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | 1800 - 304 strani
...experience may not be equal to the extenfive and important truft : however, as the Congrefs'defire it, -I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I pofTefs in their fervice, and for fupport of the glorious caufe." Modefty ever accompanies great merit... | |
 | 1802 - 411 strani
...acceptance of the command, " from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however,...momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their ser. vice, and for support of the glorious cause." Modesty ever accompanies great merit i and diffidence... | |
 | William Mavor - 1804 - 383 strani
...abilities and military experience May no: be equal to the extensive and important trust ; ii•iwerar, as the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous...exert every power I possess in their service, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept niy most cord!;:l tiiauks for this disunguished... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805
...yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust: however,...exert every power I possess in their service, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805
...yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however,...congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous dutjr, and exert every power I possess in their >ervice, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 458 strani
...yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience 'may not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however,...and exert every power I possess in their service, andjn support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most, cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1806
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and imp»rtant trust : , however, as the congress desire it* I will...exert every power I possess in their service, and in support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
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