 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1856 - 878 sider
...alternative ! But can a virtuous man hcsitate in his choice ?" To the Congress which elected him he said : " I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge. That is all I desire." To his wife — the revered and beloved... | |
 | John G. Wells - 1856 - 156 sider
...declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself eqpal to the command I am honored with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress,...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all... | |
 | 1856 - 880 sider
...alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ?" To the Congress which elected him he said : " I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary...of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to moke any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge.... | |
 | 1856 - 964 sider
...with the utmost 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...to accept this arduous employment at the expense of domestic ease and happiness i 1856.] 10 [JULY I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an... | |
 | John Gaylord Wells - 1857 - 150 sider
...declare, with the utmost 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,...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." WASHINGTON'S BESIGNATION OF HIS... | |
 | 1857 - 624 sider
...equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, thtt u no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to...from it I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that Is all I deslre.*Jmrnalt qf Congreu, 1775. • At... | |
 | Elbert Hubbard - 1923 - 284 sider
...day declare, with the utmost 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...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. — George Washington. On His Appointment... | |
 | Frank Arthur Mumby - 1923 - 498 sider
...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to the pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire. It was not until May 18 that Washington... | |
 | New Jersey Historical Society - 1926 - 674 sider
...in his address to Congress, when accepting his commission, said : "As to pay I beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | Rupert Hughes - 1927 - 746 sider
...declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " 'As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress,...accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestick ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account... | |
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As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... 
