 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 458 strani
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...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, Serm. 20. p. 98. No judge... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 432 strani
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. 'f As to pay, sir, 1 beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, 1 doubt not, they will discharge ; and that is all 1 desire." In reference to the generosity displayed... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 428 strani
...declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. grass that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, 1 doubt not, they will discharge ; and that is all 1 desire." In reference to the generosity displayed... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1837 - 400 strani
...every power I possess in their service and for support of the glorious cause. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." — America is free. At the commencement... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 strani
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to " the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, " that, as no pecuniary consideration...accept this arduous employment, at the expense of " my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make " any profit from it. I will keep an exact account... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1840 - 342 strani
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As tc pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...profit from it, I will keep an exact account of my disbursements: Uiose, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. " In subordination... | |
 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 strani
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to this command." On the subject of pay, he said ; " I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic care and happiness, so I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my... | |
 | John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 strani
...the Congress on their allowance of 500 dollars a month to him as general. '' I beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could...those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire." It may be safely added of Washington, that he was of that class who have greatness " thrust... | |
 | 1841 - 566 strani
...Congress on their allowance of 500 dollars a month to him as general. "I beg leave to assure (Digress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, T do not wish to make any . profit from it ; 1 will keep tin exact itccount of my expenses, 'hose I... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 strani
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. " As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration...exact account of my expenses; those I doubt not they wifcdischarge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same... | |
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I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 
