 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 abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the...  Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence - Side 63av Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1834 - 460 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Henry William Harrison - 1858 - 462 sider
...military experience are not equal to the arduous trust. But, as the Congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess...support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my cordial thanks for this high testimony of their approbation." Every favorable position was fortified... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1858 - 658 sider
...and exert every power I possess in thf ir service, and for the support of tho glorious cause. I bec they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished...approbation. But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentlemen in the room, that I this... | |
 | GEORGE BANOROIT - 1858 - 450 sider
...with unfeigned modesty: " As the ^—• congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous June.' duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. But I "beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost... | |
 | LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY - 1858 - 448 sider
...unfeigned modesty : " As the — « — ' congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous June/ duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 sider
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon...approbation. But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in this room, that I, this... | |
 | 1859 - 370 sider
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust : however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon...exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the gloV. rious cause. I beg they wHl accept ray most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1859 - 618 sider
...equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire It, I will enter upon tho d blood, doth extenuate the offence." Insolent, scurrilous or slanderons bog they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 sider
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon...approbation. But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in this room, that I this... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 sider
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. ers. Our counselors and warriors are men, and eon...September 28. Return of the invading Array. A Celebration. unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in this room, that I this... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 388 sider
...consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon...approbation. But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to ray reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in this room, that I,... | |
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