 | Jacob K. Neff - 1845 - 642 páginas
...Congress, for the honour they had conferred upon him ; " but," said he, " lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may...remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declared, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with.... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 250 páginas
...thanks, for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have... | |
 | William Hickey - 1846 - 396 páginas
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to ray reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 páginas
...thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. "But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. "As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have... | |
 | George Washington - 1847 - 588 páginas
...resolved, that his pay should be five hundred dollars a month. See APPENDIX, No. I. VOL. III. 1 •* by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day,...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - 1847 - 574 páginas
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that / this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 páginas
...thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may...myself equal to the command I am honoured with. 1 beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1848 - 394 páginas
...place, and, in acknowledging and accepting the duty, said : — " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." At the same time he declined all pecuniary compensation, which, before the appointment, had been fixed... | |
 | 1856 - 604 páginas
...and declare: "But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it to be remembered by every gentleman in the room that...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 146 páginas
...event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may he remembered by gentlemen in this room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myse.lf equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
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But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. 
