| John Richard Alden - 1984 - 356 strani
...cause." He protected himself to a degree against future criticism by asking the delegates to remember that "I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command." He also declined to accept any money from Congress except for his expenses, an unnecessary gesture... | |
| Steven H. Jaffe - 1996 - 246 strani
...looks convinced Americans of his greatness. "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." With these words, Washington accepted command of the Continental Army from Congress... | |
| Massachusetts Historical Society - 1860 - 498 strani
...least, should never be forgotten : • — " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with." History has already pronounced its judgment upon that memorable disclaimer of one to... | |
| Richard N. Rosenfeld - 1998 - 1012 strani
..."[L|est some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it be remembered, by even' Gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honored with . . ."7a1 John Adams writes: We owe no thanks to Virginia for Washington. Virginia is... | |
| Marvin Kitman - 2000 - 372 strani
...unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every Gentn. in the room, that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think of my self equal to the Command I am honoured with. It is a brilliant address. Modest, with humility,... | |
| Marvin Kitman - 2001 - 300 strani
...posses for the support of the glorious cause. But lest some 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 of sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the... | |
| Marvin Kitman - 2001 - 300 strani
...beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in this room, that I this day declare with the utmost of sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. He had been overly pessimistic. On the evening of March 4, only 240 days after he began... | |
| Robert Francis Jones - 2002 - 274 strani
...the least plausible. Nor could he be plausibly charged with overconfidence. To Congress he confessed that "I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honored with." He repeated this sentiment to Martha, adding that he could not have refused "without... | |
| Michael Burgan - 2002 - 70 strani
...Massachusetts. Washington was named commander in chief of this new Continental army. Washington told Congress, "I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honoured with." Still, he took the job. Washington did - George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the... | |
| Richard W. Slatta, Jane Lucas De Grummond - 2003 - 380 strani
...did not pursue his own personal fame. Upon taking command of the Continental army in 1775, he said, "I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with." Later, as president, he exercised power carefully, with an obvious concern, even anxiety,... | |
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