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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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The Life of George Washington: First President of the United States

Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 strani
...said ; " 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 care and happiness, so I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my...
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The Foreign Quarterly Review, Količina 26

1841 - 508 strani
...as general. ''I beg leave to assure 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." It may be safely added of Washington, that he was of that class who have greatness " thrust upon them."...
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The Foreign quarterly review [ed. by J.G. Cochrane]., Količina 26

John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 strani
...as general. '' I beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire." It may be safely added of Washington, that he was of that class who have greatness " thrust...
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The Foreign Quarterly Review, Količine 26–27

1841 - 566 strani
...him as general. "I beg leave to assure (Digress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, T do not wish to make any . profit from it ; 1 will keep tin exact itccount of my expenses, 'hose I...
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Universal history on scriptural principles, Količina 8

Mary Bowley - 1842 - 550 strani
...replied, " 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." Four major-generals, and eight brigadiers, were appointed at the same time for service, under the commander-in-chief....
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Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of ...

Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 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...exact account of my expenses; those I doubt not they wifcdischarge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same...
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A Pictorial History of the United States: With Notices of Other Portions of ...

Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 378 strani
...receive any profit from the office. " I will keep an account," said he, " of my expenses; — these, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire." 6. Four major-generals and eight brigadier-generals, to serve under Washington, were also appointed....
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Life of George Washington: Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character

Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 250 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." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted...
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The Army and Navy of America: Containing a View of the Heroic Adventures ...

Jacob K. Neff - 1845 - 642 strani
...pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary considerations could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit by it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that...
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Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing Anecdotes, Illustrative of ...

Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 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." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted...
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