 | Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 strani
...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 the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1859 - 528 strani
...unfavorable to my reputation, 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." Referring to the salary of $6,000 a year, which had been voted him, he said — " I... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1859 - 618 strani
...unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentlemen In the room, that I this tures of pretended patriotism ; this honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | E. Cecil - 1859 - 292 strani
...unfavorable to my reputation, 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." A salary had been proposed for him; but he refused it, and said that the country should... | |
 | 1859 - 370 strani
...unfavorable to my reputation, 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. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 668 strani
...this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, 1 do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress...pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness. I do not wish to make any... | |
 | 1924 - 810 strani
...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 the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | National Archives (U.S.) - 1952 - 44 strani
...momentous duty, & exert every power I Possess In their Service for the Support of the glorious Cause. . . . As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to Assure the Congress...no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to have accepted this Arduous employment at y* expence of my domest' ease & hap[piness] I do not wish... | |
 | 1926 - 346 strani
...in 1775, he accepted the command of the army, he said to Congress (of which he was then a member), "I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." And when in 1789, he made his first address to Congress, as President of the United States, he said:... | |
 | United States. Directorate for Armed Forces Information and Education - 1960 - 270 strani
...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, is only a continuing willingness to... | |
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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. 
