 As to pay, Sir, 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 not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact...  A History of the United States of America - Stran 158avtor: Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 400 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Hickey - 1853 - 594 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt nut, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Seiolved, That a committee be appointed to draught... | |
 | 1853 - 514 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses; these, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desirp." From the moment of taking upon... | |
 | William Hickey - 1854 - 588 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
 | United States. President - 1854 - 616 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." In a letter to his wife, announcing his appointment, dated Philadelphia, June 18, 1775, Washingtonexpressed... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1854 - 780 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit,...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was drawn up... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 464 strani
...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as nq pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept...profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expanses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress, when his commission... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." In a letter to his wife, announcing his appointment, dated Philadelphia, June 18, 1775, Washington... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 strani
...arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." " There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington," writes Adams to a friend ; " a gentleman... | |
 | 1855 - 512 strani
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses ; these, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." From the moment of taking upon himself this important office, in June, 1775, he employed the great... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 422 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." His commission was made out a few days afterwards, and was as follows : " In Congress. We the Delegates... | |
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