 | George Bancroft - 1886 - 486 strani
...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." The next day the delegates of all the colonies resolved unanimously in congress " to maintain and assist... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1887 - 360 strani
...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." And, in 1777, when informed that anonymous accusations against him had been sent to Laurens, then President... | |
 | George Washington - 1887 - 122 strani
...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 to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have... | |
 | Virginia Frances Townsend - 1887 - 318 strani
...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." It was characteristic of him, too, that he absolutely declined to accept any salary for his services.... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - 1887 - 436 strani
...may be remembered by every gentleman in this room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with." When he spoke thus modestly, he was probably looking back on the nature of the military training which... | |
 | George Washington - 1775 - 98 strani
...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. \s to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - 1887 - 436 strani
...service, and for the support of the glorious cause. But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in this room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with." When he spoke thus modestly, he was... | |
 | Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888 - 566 strani
...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 to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have... | |
 | 1924 - 810 strani
...unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in this room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure... | |
 | United States. Office of Armed Forces Information and Education - 1960 - 268 strani
...doubt. Said Washington, on being appointed Commander in Chief: "I beg it may be remembered by every man in this room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with." Assurance or by its other name, self-confidence,... | |
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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. 
