 As to the summons you send me to retire, I do not think myself obliged to obey it. Whatever may be your instructions, I am here by virtue of the orders of my general; and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform...  The Life of George Washington - Stran 77avtor: Washington Irving - 2005 - 408 straniOmejen predogled - O knjigi
 | Jean Jules Jusserand - 1916 - 372 strani
...in this we have the first French comment on Washington's personality: "I made it my particular care to receive Mr. Washington with a distinction suitable to your dignity as well as to his own personal merit. — From the Fort on the Riviere-aux-Boeufs, December 15, 1753." Having... | |
 | Jean Jules Jusserand - 1916 - 374 strani
...governor: "I am here by the orders of my general, and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt but that I shall try to conform myself to them with all the exactness and resolution which must be expected from a good officer." He has "much the air of a soldier," Washington wrote of him.... | |
 | Francis Parkman - 1897 - 434 strani
...post, according to the commands of his general. " I made it my particular care," so the letter closed, "to receive Mr. Washington with a distinction suitable...your dignity as well as his own quality and great merit."1 No form of courtesy had, in fact, been wanting. "He appeared to be extremely complaisant,"... | |
 | George Thornton Fleming - 1922 - 642 strani
...am here by virtue of the orders of my general; and, I intreat you, Sir, not to doubt one moment, but that I am determined to conform myself to them with...the exactness and resolution, which can be expected of the best officer. I do not know that in the progress of this campaign anything has passed, which... | |
 | George Thornton Fleming - 1922 - 646 strani
...am here by virtue of the orders of my general; and, I intreat you, Sir, not to doubt one moment, but that I am determined to conform myself to them with...the exactness and resolution, which can be expected of the best officer. I do not know that in the progress of this campaign anything has passed, which... | |
 | National Americana Society - 1925 - 848 strani
...instructions I am here by orders of my General; and I entreat you, Sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform myself to them with...resolution which can be expected from the best officer. I do not know that in the progress of this campaign anything has passed which can be reputed an act of... | |
 | George Washington - 1925 - 492 strani
...am here by V1rtue of the Order of my General; and I intreat you, Sir, not to doubt one Moment, but I am determined to conform myself to them, with all...Resolution which can be expected from the best Officer.' plain'd of ill Treatment: For keeping them, as they were Part of my Company, was detaining me. This... | |
 | Francis Parkman - 1983 - 1660 strani
...post, according to the commands of his general. "I made it my particular care," so the letter closed, "to receive Mr. Washington with a distinction suitable...your dignity as well as his own quality and great merit."2 No form of courtesy had, in fact, been wanting. "He appeared to be extremely 1 Journal of... | |
 | John Richard Alden - 1984 - 356 strani
...Boeuf. He knew of no act of hostility committed by the French against the English. He had received Mr. Washington "with a distinction suitable to your...dignity, as well as his own quality and great merit." He was sure that Washington would so inform Dinwiddie. The governor listened avidly to Washington and... | |
 | 1884 - 776 strani
...am here by virtue of the orders of my general, and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform myself to them with...from the best officer. I made it my particular care to receive Mr. Washington with a distinction suitable to your dignity, as well as to his own quality... | |
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