 You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a...  Letters from the South - Stran 207avtor: James Kirke Paulding - 1835Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 578 strani
...determined in Congress, that the whole army raised for the defence of the American cause shall be put under my care, and that it is necessary for me to...so far from seeking this appointment. I have used even" endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part widi you and the family,... | |
 | 1834 - 436 strani
...put under my care, and that it is necessary for mo to proceed immediate, ly to Boston, to take upo:i me the command of it. You may believe me, my dear...far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid il, not only from a con. sciou?ness of its being a trust too great for... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 strani
...of his letters to that lady which has . L*L . been preserved : " You may believe me, my dear 1775. " Patsy, when I assure you in the most solemn " manner that so far from seeking this appoint" ment I have used every endeavour in my power " to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1839 - 666 strani
...heart. 130 JEr. 43.] LIFE OF WASHINGTON. " You may believe me," said he, " when I assure you, CHAPTER in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this *"' appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to i775. avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family,... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1846 - 644 strani
...his heart. Hii reply to Congreu. 130 T. 43.] LIFE OF WASHINGTON. " You may believe me," said he, " when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that,...far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from ny unwillingness to part with you and the family, but... | |
 | Margaret Cockburn Conkling - 1850 - 204 strani
...determined in Congress, that the whole army raised for the defence of the American cause shall be put under my care, and that it is necessary for me to...far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but... | |
 | Margaret Cockburn Conkling - 1850 - 276 strani
...determined in Congress, that the whole army raised for the defence of the American cause shall be put under my care, and that it is necessary for me to...immediately to Boston to take upon me the command of it. * It is known that Mrs. Washington, previous to her death, destroyed these precious testimonials of... | |
 | Margaret Cockburn Conkling - 1850 - 266 strani
...determined in Congress, that the whole army raised for the defence of the American cause shall be put under my care, and that it is necessary for me to...immediately to Boston to take upon me the command of it. * It is known that Mrs. Washington, previous to her death, destroyed these precious testimoniala of... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 strani
...to her on the subject is written in a tone of manly tenderness. " You may believe me," writes he, " when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that,...far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1851 - 572 strani
...one of his letters to that lady which has - . been preserved : " You may believe me, my dear 1775. " Patsy, when I assure you in the most solemn " manner that so far from seeking this appoint" ment I have used every endeavour in my power " to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness... | |
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