You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a... Life of George Washington: Written for Children - Stran 63avtor: E. Cecil - 1859 - 258 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| Laura Carter Holloway - 1881 - 800 strani
...you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 586 strani
...you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at homo than I have the most distant prospect of finding abroad, if my stay were to be seven times seven... | |
| Washington Irving - 1881 - 986 strani
...you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seekmg this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...capacity ; and I should enjoy more real happiness in one mouth with yon at home than I have the most distant prospect of finding abroad, if my stay were to... | |
| George Bancroft - 1884 - 484 strani
...were to be seven times seven years. I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid this appointment, from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, but, as a kind of destiny has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed... | |
| George Bancroft - 1884 - 484 strani
...were to be seven times seven years. I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid this appointment, from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, but, as a kind of destiny has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1886 - 390 strani
...you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home than I have the most distant... | |
| Mary Mapes Dodge - 1886 - 500 strani
...you in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...with you and the family, but from a consciousness of it being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month... | |
| George Bancroft - 1886 - 486 strani
...were to be seven times seven years. I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid this appointment, from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, but, as a land of destiny has thrown me upon this service, I shall hope that my undertaking it is designed... | |
| George Washington - 1887 - 122 strani
...you in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant... | |
| Edward Everett Hale - 1887 - 436 strani
...you in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, — not only from my unwillingness...with you and the family, but from a consciousness of it being a trust too great for my ca. pacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness with you... | |
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