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" As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... "
Journals of the American Congress: from 1774-1788: In Four Volumes - Stran 84
avtor: United States. Continental Congress - 1823
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Elbert Hubbard's Scrap Book: Containing the Inspired and Inspiring ...

Elbert Hubbard - 1923 - 284 strani
...pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. — George Washington. On His Appointment as Commander-in-Chief. so so Next to knowing when to seize...
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George Washington ...

Rupert Hughes - 1927 - 746 strani
...consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire.' "Upon motion, Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to draught a Commission and Instructions...
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Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, Količina 11

New Jersey Historical Society - 1926 - 674 strani
...: "As to pay I beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that...
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The Life of Thomas Johnson

Edward Schley Delaplaine - 1927 - 564 strani
...pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire." General Washington was commissioned on Saturday, June 17th, and after bidding farewell to his friends...
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Classified Speech Models of Eighteen Forms of Public Address

1928 - 444 strani
...pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. II. ACCEPTANCE OF A GAVEL FRANK W. BALLOU 0 / Speaker: Superintendent of Schools, Washington, D. C,...
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Charles James Fox

John Drinkwater - 1928 - 448 strani
...to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, Sir, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." He had served for fifteen years in...
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The Constitutional Review, Količina 6

1922 - 270 strani
...declining the offer of compensation, and adding, in words which are worthy of perpetual remembrance : "I will keep an exact account of my expenses ; those, I doubt not, will be discharged, and that is all 1 desire." No bonus for Washington ! No salary for Washington !...
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U.S. Army Recruiting News

United States. Adjutant-General's Office - 1931 - 826 strani
...pay, Sir, I bfg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Also, in a letter to Mrs. Washington, among other things he wrote : "So far from accepting this appointment,...
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Papers for Program[s], Količine 1–12

United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission - 1931 - 442 strani
...pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." General Washington, with his instructions and a packet of commissions for his staff of officers, made...
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The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745 ...

George Washington - 1931 - 644 strani
...to have accepted this Arduous employment [at the expence of my 1775] COMMANDER IN CHIEF 293 domestt. ease and happiness] I do not wish to make any profit from it: I will keep an exact Account of my expences; those I doubt not they will discharge and that is all I desire.18 To MRS. MARTHA WASHINGTON...
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