 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.  American Prose (1607-1865) - Seite 209herausgegeben von - 1916 - 737 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | United States. Continental Congress - 1776 - 236 Seiten
...diftinguiflied teftimony of their approbation. " But, left fome unlucky event fhould happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...gentleman in the room, that I this day declare with the utmoft fincerity, 1 do not think myfclf equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, Sir,... | |
 | William Gordon - 1788 - 816 Seiten
...thanks for this diftinguifhed teftimony of their approbation. " But, left fbme unlucky event fhould happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may...gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmoft fincerity, I do not think myfdf equal to the command I am honored with. " As co pay, Sir, I... | |
 | George Washington - 1800 - 240 Seiten
...this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " BUT, lest some event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. *' WITH respect to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress, that as no pecuniary... | |
 | 1805 - 498 Seiten
...testimony of their approba^ tion, and then added, " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." ' He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 410 Seiten
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1805 - 414 Seiten
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal t» tke command I am honoured with. they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their... | |
 | 1805 - 618 Seiten
...it may be remembered by every gentleman in the r • See Note, No. XVI, at th; end of the -volume. room, that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an exact... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 398 Seiten
...event ehould happen unfa, vourable to mv reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentfeman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. 247 5rrent man, congress came to the resolution, " That they would maintain and assist... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 Seiten
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 Seiten
...distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But lest some unlucky event sliould happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
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