 | J. T. Headley - 1856 - 520 strani
...then added—" Lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I...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—"... | |
 | John G. Wells - 1856 - 156 strani
...approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that I,...declare, with the utmost 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,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 594 strani
...approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I...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... | |
 | John Gaylord Wells - 1857 - 150 strani
...approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that I,...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... | |
 | 1888 - 928 strani
...every power I possess in their service and for the support of the glorious cause. But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with." He refused to take any pay for his services, but said he would keep an accurate... | |
 | 1857 - 610 strani
...unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentlemen 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 aseore the Congress, th«ta no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | National Archives (U.S.) - 1952 - 44 strani
...I Possess In their Service for the Support of the glorious Cause. . . . As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to Assure the Congress that as 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... | |
 | United States. Directorate for Armed Forces Information and Education - 1960 - 270 strani
...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, is only a continuing willingness... | |
 | 1969 - 496 strani
...power I possess in their service and for the support of the glorious cause. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this, arduovs employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit... | |
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But lest some unlucky event should happen 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. 
