 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 668 strani
...President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, iu this appointment, yet I fuel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not bo equal to the extensive and important trust. However. RS the Congress desire it, I will enter upon... | |
 | James M. Hiatt - 1868 - 426 strani
...I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from consciousness that my abilities and military experience...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... | |
 | Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 strani
..."Mr. President, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honour 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... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1876 - 536 strani
...1775. 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1876 - 878 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... | |
 | William Mason Cornell - 1876 - 598 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... | |
 | Guizot (M., François) - 1876 - 588 strani
...Congress on receiving the appointment he says: " Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my...experience may not be equal to the extensive and important work." When the new general arrived before Boston, to take the command of troops, described by himself... | |
 | John Russell Hussey - 1876 - 562 strani
...I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from consciousness that my abilities and military, experience...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... | |
 | Mary Elsie Thalheimer - 1880 - 434 strani
...his usual modesty : " Though I am truly sensible of the high nonor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my...not be equal to the extensive and important trust." His generosity and devoted patriotism are also shown in another passage of this same reply : " As to... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1881 - 926 strani
..." Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor doin? me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not bo equal to tho extensive and important trust However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon... | |
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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... 
