 | Thomas Wilson - 1821 - 382 strani
...VOL. i. 19 have tempted me to accept this arduous employ-] ment, at the expense of my domestic peace and ' happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...expenses '—those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and this is all I desire." The appointment of Washington was attended ivith other promotions, namely, four... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 472 strani
...and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expences. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Such modesty and disinterested patriotism are not recorded, even of Cincinnatus. Courtly and dignified,... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1821 - 298 strani
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my disbursements : those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." In subordination to the commander-in-chief, four majorgenerals, one adjutant-general, and eight brigadier-generals,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 strani
...with. «A« to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration cool 4 have tempted me to accept this arduous employment,...they will discharge, and that is all I desire." To fotm Hancock, esq.prttident ofcengret*. Colonel Merrit't on the Height* »f ffxrlem, > Sept. 24rt,... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 620 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." It is a remarkable fact, that the unanimous voice of the Congress should have fixed upon a man, who... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 624 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domes tii k ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire."It is a remarkable fact, that the unanimous voice of the Congress should have fixed upon a... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 strani
...employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to 'make any profit from ¡ will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." П John Hancock, «j. prerident afcongreii. Colonel Mtrrif» on tttf Height! of fffríen, } Sept. 24«A,... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 580 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.' — When an application was made by King John to the Earl of Ulster to act for him as Champion, he... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 624 strani
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses—those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." It is a remarkable fact, that the unanimous voice of the Congress should have fixed upon a man, who... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1824 - 434 strani
...am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as * Dwight's Travels. no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire."* A special commission was drawn up and presented to him, as commander in chief of the American forces... | |
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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. As... 
