 | United States. Congress - 1825 - 742 strani
...remembered by every gen" tleman in this room, that I this day declare, with the " utmost sincerity, that I do not think myself equal to " the command I am honored with." And this was the cautious and prudent character he maintained from that day until the day of his death... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1826 - 238 strani
...they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. '- But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable...declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not. think myfielf equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg Jeave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1827 - 328 strani
...appointment, after consenting to enter upon the momentous duty assigned him, added ; " But lest some onhicky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation,...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary Consideration... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1828 - 328 strani
...him his appointment, after consenting' to enter upon the momentous duty assigned him, added ; " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 540 strani
...distinguished testimony of their approbation." " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every...myself equal to the command I am honored with." " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as ne pecuniary consideration could have tempted... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1828 - 280 strani
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay. sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 546 strani
...distinguished testimony of their approbation." " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every...I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do ?iot think myself equal to the command I am honored with." " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 494 strani
...will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. • " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | Citizen of the United States - 1829 - 504 strani
...President, after accepting the appointment, he added•• But lest seme unlucky event should happen unfaii to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | C. B. Taylor - 1831 - 514 strani
...to the President, after accepting the appointment, he added — " But lest some unlucky event shomd happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. 1 " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
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I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. 
