 | 1813 - 716 páginas
...efforts, in case of a rencontre, would, however gallant, be perfectly hopeless. I entreat you, sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity to the wish of meeting th e Chesapeake; or thai I depend only upon your personal amb'ition for your acceding to this invitation:... | |
 | 362 páginas
...rencontre, would, however gallant, be perfectly hopeless. 1 intrcat you, sir, not to imagine that 1 am nrged by mere personal vanity to the wish of meeting the...that I depend only upon your personal ambition for yonr acceding to this imitation : we ha\e both nobler motives. You will feel it as a compliment if... | |
 | William Augustus Weaver - 1826 - 242 páginas
...gallant, be perfectly hopeless. I entreat you, sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal rarity to the wish of meeting the Chesapeake ; or that I...upon your personal ambition for your acceding to this inTitation — we have both nobler motives. You will feel it as a compliment if I say, that the result... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1842 - 1130 páginas
...the fortunes of our respective flags. All interruption shall be provided against. I entreat you, Sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity to the wish of meeting the Chesapeake ; we have both nobler motives. You will feel it as a compliment, if I say, that the result of our meeting... | |
 | 1843 - 648 páginas
...efforts in case of a rencontre would, however gallant, be perfectly' hopeless. I entreat you, sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity...wish of meeting the Chesapeake, or that I depend only on your personal ambition for your acceding to this invitation : we have both nobler motives. You will... | |
 | 486 páginas
...seamen, boys, and passengers, who were taken out of recaptured vessels lately. I entreat you, Sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity...for your acceding to this invitation. We have both noble motives. You will feel it as a compliment, if I say that the result of our meeting may be the... | |
 | Paul Harris Nicolas - 1845 - 408 páginas
...place of meeting, providing against all interruption, and concludes thus : — " I entreat you, sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity...that I depend only upon your personal ambition for acceding to this invitation. We have both nobler motives. You will feel it as a compliment, if I say... | |
 | Joseph Allen - 1852 - 660 páginas
...seamen, boys, and passengers, who were taken out of recaptured vessels lately. I entreat you, sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity...for your acceding to this invitation. We have both noble motives. You will feel it as a compliment, if I say that the result of our meeting may be the... | |
 | Harry Hazel - 1852 - 156 páginas
...your efforts, in case of rencontre, would, however gallant, be perfectly hopeless. I entreat you, sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity to the wish of meeting the Chesapeake ; or that 1 depend only upon your personal ambition for your acceding to this invitation: we have both higher... | |
 | 1853 - 696 páginas
...our respective flags." (Here follows the description of the Shannon's force.) " I entreat you, sir, not to imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity to the wish of my meeting the Chesapeake, or that I depend only upon your personal ambition for your seceding to this... | |
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I depend only upon your personal ambition for your acceding to this invitation: we both have nobler motives. You will feel it as a compliment if I say, that the result of our meeting may be the most grateful service I can render to my country; and I doubt... 
