 | 1859 - 370 strani
...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,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. GENERAL WASHINGTON TO HIS TROOPS PREVIOUS TO THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND. THE time is now near at hand,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 strani
...leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." 4 Page 232. 1775.] 239 fourteen thousand strong at the close of the year, extended from Roxbury on... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1859 - 618 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic case and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from...they will discharge, and that is all I desire,*— Journal* qf Congre*», 1775. * At tba «nd of tbe war, Washington preMBtod u account of hU exPCDMB,... | |
 | John Temple Graves, Clark Howell, Walter Williams - 1909 - 324 strani
...every gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think 117 myself equal to the command I am honored with. As...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. GEORGE WASHINGTON FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THE CONTINENTAL ARMY The terrible winter at Valley Forge was... | |
 | George Washington - 1909 - 526 strani
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my ex61 penses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire. Farewell to Mrs. Washington To Mrs. Martha Washington PHILADELPHIA, 18 June, 1775My Dearest: I am now... | |
 | Frederick Trevor Hill - 1910 - 314 strani
...Congress that as no pecuniary compensation could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Soon after this ceremony was completed, he wrote a farewell letter to Mrs. Washington and another to... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton, John Lord - 1910 - 336 strani
...myself equal to the command I am honYXVII '- ored with." Refusing any pay, he continued, "I will 1775- keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress resolved "to maintain and assist, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes in the defence... | |
 | Joseph Charles Sindelar - 1910 - 196 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." FIRST SOLDIER : That has the right ring, I must say. SECOND SOLDIER: Then you will admit that love... | |
 | Josephus Nelson Larned - 1911 - 330 strani
...arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit on it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." What he distrusted in himself was the technical preparation which nothing but a larger military experience... | |
 | Allen French - 1911 - 492 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." l As soon as he could settle his affairs, Washington started for Boston. In New York he heard the news... | |
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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... 
