 | George Washington - 1847 - 588 strani
...resolved, that his pay should be five hundred dollars a month. See APPENDIX, No. I. VOL. III. 1 •* by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day,...Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 strani
...testimony of their approbation. "But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable 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 honoured with. "As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - 1847 - 574 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 / this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored... | |
 | 1856 - 604 strani
...and declare: "But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it to be remembered by every gentleman in the room that...Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of domestic ease and happiness > I do not... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 strani
...testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable 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 honoured with. 1 beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1848 - 394 strani
...accepting the duty, said : — " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by* every gentleman in...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." At the same time he declined all pecuniary compensation, which, before the appointment,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 146 strani
...event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may he remembered by gentlemen in this room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity,...honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment... | |
 | Mary E. Bennett - 1848 - 212 strani
...ceremonies. He undertook to lead the war of independence in these simple, straightforward words. " I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do... | |
 | Oliver Cromwell Gardiner - 1848 - 356 strani
...experience. " Lest some unlucky event should happen," he continued, " unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that / this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored... | |
 | John England - 1849 - 508 strani
...features of his character : "Lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable 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 honoured with." Nor were these mere words of course. His confidential and affectionate letter to his... | |
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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. 
