 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 466 strani
...lest some unlucky event should happen, un favourable to my reputation, I beg it may be rcmem bered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare,...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
 | George Washington - 1855 - 568 strani
...dollars a month. See APPENDIX, No. I. by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day, de-. clare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 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 gentleman in the room, that * Spark*. I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 422 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... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1856 - 520 strani
...thus expressed in his ability, and then added—" Lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...think myself equal to the command I am honored with." Referring to the salary of $6,000 a year, which had been voted him, he said—" I beg leave to assure... | |
 | John Pickell - 1856 - 186 strani
...for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. But lest some event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...think myself equal to the command I am honored with. With respect to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
 | United States. Marine Corps. Education Center. Reserve Liaison and Training Branch - 1973 - 312 strani
...responsibility and his humility were indicated by the statement which he made upon accepting the command: "I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in...myself equal to the command I am honored with." As leader of the American forces, Washington was faced with a lack of supplies, a poorly organized army,... | |
 | John Richard Alden - 1984 - 356 strani
...cause." He protected himself to a degree against future criticism by asking the delegates to remember that "I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command." He also declined to accept any money from Congress except for his expenses, an unnecessary gesture... | |
 | Steven H. Jaffe - 1996 - 246 strani
...looks convinced Americans of his greatness. "I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in this room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity,...think myself equal to the command I am honored with." With these words, Washington accepted command of the Continental Army from Congress in Philadelphia... | |
 | Philip Abbott - 1996 - 302 strani
...the task, and the belated president could not fail to note the repetition of this disclaimer: "But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable...my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every Gentn. in the room, that I this day declare with utmost sincerity, I do not think my self equal to... | |
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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. 
