 | 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,... | |
 | 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...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 could have tempted... | |
 | 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,...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 have tempted... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1850 - 670 strani
...testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlueky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the...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 - 580 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...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 could have... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 588 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...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 could have... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 594 strani
...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,...think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, ta no pecuniary consideration could have tempted... | |
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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. 
