 | Aaron Bancroft - 1857 - 472 strani
...'• Mr. President, although 1 am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not he equal to the extensive trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1858 - 658 strani
...answered; MB. PRES|nENT: Though I am truly sensible of the hijh honor done me, la this appointment^t I fed great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trnst However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter npon tho momentous duty, and exert every power... | |
 | Henry William Harrison - 1858 - 462 strani
...following words : — " Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me by this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience are not equal to the arduous trust. But, as the Congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 strani
..." Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my...not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I p'ossess... | |
 | 1859 - 370 strani
...COMMISSION. MR. PRESIDENT, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my...not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty and exert every power I... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1859 - 618 strani
...Mi:. l'i:: -i i»> i : Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me. In this appointment, yet tumult of the passions, in which mere instinct self-preservation has no inconsiderable share, bo equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire It, I will enter upon... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 strani
..." Mr. President, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet small party to meet the French, and the opinion of Hendrick was asked. He shrewdly said, " However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 strani
..." Mr. President, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my...not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1860 - 478 strani
...replied: "Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel deep distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and...not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 388 strani
...though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great djstress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military...not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess... | |
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Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust... 
