 But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, 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.  A History of the United States of America - Stran 158avtor: Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 400 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 strani
...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... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1856 - 520 strani
...his ability, and then added—" Lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the...sincerity, I do not 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—"... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 422 strani
...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...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... | |
 | John Pickell - 1856 - 178 strani
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. But lest some event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the...sincerity, I do not 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... | |
 | John G. Wells - 1856 - 156 strani
...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...declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself eqpal to the command I am honored with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that,... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1856 - 514 strani
...approbation. But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may bo remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I...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... | |
 | John Gaylord Wells - 1857 - 150 strani
...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...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... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 596 strani
...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...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... | |
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