 Could I have foreseen what I have experienced and am likely to experience, no consideration upon earth should have induced me to accept this command," No one drew closer to Washington in this time of his troubles and perplexities than General Greene.  Life of George Washington - Stran 101avtor: Washington Irving - 1885Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1856 - 680 strani
...establish, and run me into one evil whilst I am endeavoring to avoid another; but the leas must be chosen. Could I have foreseen what I have experienced and...earth should have induced me to accept this command. A regiment or any subordinate department would have been accompanied by ten times the satisfaction... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 498 strani
...far as fifty men to a regiment, and the officers, I am persuaded, indulge many more. The Connecticiit troops will not be prevailed upon to stay longer than...thought himself " happy in an opportunity to serve under so good a general." He grieved at Washington's annoyances, but attributed them in part to his being... | |
 | E. Cecil - 1859 - 292 strani
...the prospect. We have been till this time (Nov. 28) enlisting about three thousand five hundred men Could I have foreseen what I have experienced, and...earth should have induced me to accept this command." On the 1st of December, the Connecticut troops left the camp, in spite of an agreement to stay till... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1861 - 656 strani
...and I pray God's mercy that I may never be witness to again. What will be the end of these manoeuvres is beyond my scan. I tremble at the prospect. We have...thought himself " happy in an opportunity to serve under so good a general." He grieved at Washington's annoyances, but attributed them in part to his being... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1862 - 512 strani
...surprised at any disaster that may happen. * * * Could I have foreseen what I have experienced and ana likely to experience, no consideration upon earth...character, and thought himself " happy in an opportunity to tferve under so good a general." He grieved at Washington's annoyances, but attributed them in part... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1865 - 514 strani
...and I pray God's mercy that I may never be witness to again. What will be the end of these manoeuvres is beyond my scan. I tremble at the prospect. We have...thought himself " happy in an opportunity to serve under so good a general." He grieved at VOL. ii. — 4* Washington's annoyances, but attributed them in part... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1867 - 578 strani
...time, was the language of Washington! To his Adjutant-General he writes on the 28th of November—" Could I have foreseen what I have experienced, and...earth should have induced me to accept this command. A regiment, or any subordinate department, would have been accompanied with ten times the satisfaction,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1871 - 1186 strani
...will not be prevailed upon to stay longer than their term, saving those who have enlisted for the uext campaign, and are mostly on furlough ; and such a...thought himself " happy in an opportunity to serve under so good a general." He grieved at Washington's annoyances, but attributed them in part to his being... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1870 - 598 strani
...before, and I pray 1 Washington to the President of Congress, Nov. 8. DIFFICULTIES IN RECRUITING. 93 God's mercy that I may never be witness to again....thought himself " happy in an opportunity to serve under so good a general." He grieved at Washington's annoyances, but attributed them in part to his being... | |
 | Samuel Eliot - 1873 - 524 strani
...before, and pray God's mercy that I may never be witness to again. . . . I tremble at the prospect. . . . Could I have foreseen what I have experienced and...earth should have induced me to accept this command." Such were the circumstances, and such the feelings, in which the commander-in-chief found himself conducting... | |
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