 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 strani
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 464 strani
...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as nq pecuniary 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 from it. I will keep an exact account... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1856 - 878 strani
...a virtuous man hcsitate in his choice ?" To the Congress which elected him he said : " I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge. That is all I desire." To his wife — the revered and beloved partner of all his joys and griefs —... | |
 | John Pickell - 1856 - 188 strani
...myself equal to the command I am honored with. "With respect to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire. G. Mr. PRESIDENT : December 23, 1783.... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1856 - 520 strani
...Referring to the salary of $6,000 a year, which had been voted him, he said—" I beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses ; these, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." No, indeed, it was not worth... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1856 - 514 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...wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact ac count of my disbursements ; those, I doubt not, they will discharge. and that is all I desire."... | |
 | John G. Wells - 1856 - 156 strani
...sincerity, I do not think myself eqpal to the command I am honored with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all... | |
 | 1856 - 880 strani
...a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ?" To the Congress which elected him he said : " I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to moke any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge.... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1856 - 854 strani
...after consenting to enter upon the momentous duty assigned him, added ; " As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted meio accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish... | |
 | 1857 - 624 strani
...equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, thtt u no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to...doubt not, they will discharge, and that Is all I deslre.*Jmrnalt qf Congreu, 1775. • At the «od of tb« w»r, WMhlofftoB prewnted M Mtount of hit... | |
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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. 
