| 1856 - 604 strani
...arduous employment at the expense of 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." Exact in accounts, nice and particular in expenditures, minute in every item of debit and credit ;... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 strani
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit fiom it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Congress, when his commission was executed, UEanimousiyand solemnly resolved, to support him with their... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - 1850 - 670 strani
...be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, 1 do not think myself equal to the command I am honored...those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is air I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution... | |
| William Hickey - 1851 - 588 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." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
| William Hickey - 1851 - 580 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." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 596 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment at the expense of my domestic coso and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." His expressions of distrust in his own ability to perform the duties imposed by the acceptance of the... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 606 strani
...employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." His expressions of distrust in his own ability to perform the duties imposed by the aeeeptanco of the... | |
| George Washington - 1852 - 462 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 declare,...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... | |
| William Hickey - 1853 - 588 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,...I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire." Kaolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the... | |
| William Hickey - 1853 - 594 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,...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... | |
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