 | 1841 - 508 strani
...and have no doubt of your observing, the greatest economy and frugality, as I suppose you know that that I do not get a farthing for my services here...becomes necessary therefore for me to be saving at home."—p. 154. General Gage had been superseded by General Howe in the command of Boston. Washington... | |
 | John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 strani
...and have no doubt of your observing, the greatest economy and frugality, as I suppose you know that that I do not get a farthing for my services here...becomes necessary therefore for me to be saving at home."—p. 154. General Gage had been superseded by General Howe in the command of Boston. Washington... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 370 strani
...that it is my desire that it should be done. You are to consider that neither my wife nor myself, is in the way to do these good offices. In all other...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home." We shall not follow Washington through the minuter details of the war. It will be sufficient to state... | |
 | George Lewis (of Ormiston.) - 1845 - 448 strani
...wife is now in the way to do these good offices. In all other respects I recommend it to you, and I have no doubt of your observing the greatest economy...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home." These things make it abundantly evident that Washington was a good, as well as a great man—one of... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - 1847 - 574 strani
...of your observing the greatest economy and frugality ; as I suppose you know, that I do not receive a farthing for my services here, more than my expenses....necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home.' Wash. Writ. Sparks, vol. iii. p. 171. To RICHARD HENRY LEE, in Congress. ' CAMP AT CAMBRIDGE, 27 November,... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - 1848 - 296 strani
...nor wife are now in the way to do these good offices. In all other respects, I recommend it to yon, and have no doubt of your observing the greatest economy...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home." His overseer had also orders to fill a large crib with corn every season, for the use of his poor neighbours... | |
 | George Washington - 1852 - 640 strani
...and I have no objection to your giving my money in charity, to the amount of forty or fifty poimds a year, when you think it well bestowed. What I mean...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home." CHAPTER VIH. Plans for an Attack on Boston. — Condition of the Army. — Dorchester Heights fortified.... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1853 - 752 strani
...the hospitality of the house, with respect to the poor, be kept up. Let no one go hungry away. If any of this kind of people should be in want of corn,...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home." CHAPTER XIV. i Plans for an Attack on Boston. — Condition of the Army. — Dorchester Heights fortified.... | |
 | United States. President - 1854 - 616 strani
...to consider, that neither myself nor wife is now in the way to do these good offices. In all uther respects, I recommend it to you, and have no doubt...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home."* To detail all the operations of Washington in public affairs in the years which followed would be to... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 strani
...or fifty pounds a year, when you think it well bestowed. What I mean by having no objection is, that is my desire that it should be done. You are to consider,...necessary, therefore, for me to be saving at home."* To detail all the operations of Washington in public affairs in the years which followed would be to... | |
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... them in idleness ; and I have no objection to your giving my money in charity, to the amount of forty or fifty pounds a year, when you think it well bestowed. What I mean by having no objection is, that it is my desire that it should be done. You... 
