 Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the...  Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence - Stran 63avtor: Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 460 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 strani
...military experience may not be equal to the extensive trust. However, as the Congress desire it, 1 will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every...of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event sliould happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the... | |
 | John Corry - 1809 - 262 strani
...yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust ; however,...Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1811 - 522 strani
...great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and THE LIKE 0V military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However,...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks, for this distinguished... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1817 - 344 strani
...yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust ; however...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I begthey will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1821 - 382 strani
...yet I feil great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust ; however...glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thank's for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 472 strani
...yet I feel great distress from a consciousnes, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive, and important trust. However,...will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every faculty I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept... | |
 | Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 strani
...yet I feel great distress from a consciousnes, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive, and important trust. However,...will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every faculty I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1821 - 298 strani
...I feel great distress, from, a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess, in their service, for the support of the glorious... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 624 strani
...yet 1 feel great distress, from a consciousne^s, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust.— However,...of their approbation. But, lest some unlucky event shonld happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it maybe remembered by every gentleman in the room,... | |
 | Paul Allen - 1822 - 620 strani
...yet Ifeel great distress, from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. — However,...the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordi.il thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. But, lest some unlucky event... | |
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