 | 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... | |
 | 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...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 consideration... | |
 | 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...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—" I beg... | |
 | 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...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 G. Wells - 1856 - 156 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...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,... | |
 | 1875 - 782 strani
...But," he added in words specially worthy of record, " 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 couIJ... | |
 | John Gaylord Wells - 1857 - 150 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... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 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...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... | |
 | 1888 - 928 strani
...duty, and exert every power I possess in their service and for the support of the glorious cause. But 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." He refused to take any pay for his services, but said he would keep an accurate account... | |
 | 1857 - 610 strani
...unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentlemen other time, and in other manner, than the same was granted honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to aseore the Congress, th«ta no pecuniary consideration... | |
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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. 
