 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 strani
...most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation,...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. 1 beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me... | |
 | 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...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 - 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, I do not think myse.lf equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
 | Oliver Cromwell Gardiner - 1848 - 356 strani
...inability and want of 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
...appropriate, but the following expressions show the unchanged features of his character : "Lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation,...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." Nor were these mere words of course. His confidential and affectionate letter to his wife shows that... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 strani
...sincere devotion to the cause. " But," added he, " lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1850 - 670 strani
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlueky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, 1 do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 588 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...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... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 580 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...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 - 1851 - 596 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 this room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command... | |
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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. 
