 | United States. Continental Congress - 1823 - 644 strani
...pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have temp<ed me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...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... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 428 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."* A special commission was drawn up and presented to him, as commander in chief of the American forces... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 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." Barrow, Serra. 20. p. 98. No judge should intrude himself into the office, or assume a judicial power... | |
 | 1826 - 388 strani
...employment, at the expense of my domestic* peace and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit t'rom it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses — those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and this is all I desire." The appointment of Washington was attended with other promotions, namely, four... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1827 - 328 strani
...pecuniary Consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense ef my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make...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... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1828 - 328 strani
...this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the...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... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1828 - 280 strani
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my disbursements ; those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." — Grimshaw's Hist. US who dared not stay, on account of their attachment to the British cause. General... | |
 | Citizen of the United States - 1829 - 504 strani
...this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." On presenting this special commission to Gen. Washington, a resolution was unanimously adopted, that... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 494 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." During the winter of 1776, the subject of a DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, occupied the attention of... | |
 | C. B. Taylor - 1831 - 514 strani
...domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of nly expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." On presenting this special commission to Gen. Washington, a resolution was unanimously adopted, that... | |
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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... 
