 | 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,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 498 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." Four major-generals were to be appointed. Among those specified were General Charles Lee and General... | |
 | Augusta Blanche Berard - 1859 - 230 strani
...appointment with the dignity and modesty which marked all his actions. He refused all pay, saying, " I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those,...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." General Washington proceeded at once to the performance of his duty. He reached Cambridge on the evening... | |
 | Charles Evans Hughes - 1908 - 348 strani
...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service for the support of the glorious cause. ... As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." With tenacity of purpose that has never been excelled, and an unconquerable spirit, he addressed himself... | |
 | Jacob Gould Schurman - 1908 - 350 strani
...momentous duty and exert every power I possess in the service for the support of the glorious cause. ... As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." With tenacity of purpose that has never been excelled, and an unconquerable spirit, he addressed himself... | |
 | 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... | |
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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... 
