 Honored Madam: If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again, I shall; but if the command is pressed upon me by the general voice of the country, and offered upon such terms as cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonor on me to refuse...  George Washington Day by Day - Page 120edited by - 1895 - 207 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 432 pages
...subsequent to the above, he wrote again : — " MOUNT VERNON, 14th August, 1755. " Honoured Madam," 1: If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again,...terms as cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonour on me to refuse it. ; and that, I am sure, must or ought to give you greater uneasiness,... | |
 | Margaret Cockburn Conkling - 1850 - 276 pages
...of his promotion. " To MRS. MARY WASHINGTON. " Mount Vernon, 14 August, 1*166. " Honored Madam : " If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again...dishonor upon me to refuse it. And that, I am sure, ought to give you greater uneasiness than my going in an honor* It need scarcely be said that this... | |
 | Margaret Cockburn Conkling - 1850 - 266 pages
...his promotion. " To MRS. MARY WASHINGTON. " Mount • Vernon, 14 August, 1765. " Honored Madam : " If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again...dishonor upon me to 'refuse it. And that, I am sure, ought to give you greater uneasiness than my going in an honor* It need scarcely be said that this... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 pages
...accustomed from childhood to treat her, with a calm patriotism of the Roman stamp. " Honored Madam : If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again,...cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonor on me to refuse it ; and that, I am sure, must, and ought, to give you greater uneasiness than my going... | |
 | Washington Irving - Celebrities - 1855 - 566 pages
...accustomed from childhood to treat her, with a calm patriotism of the Roman stamp. " Honored Madam : If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again,...cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonor on me to refuse it ; and that, I am sure, must, and ought, to give you greater uneasiness, than my... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 498 pages
...companies, in consideration of their gallant conduct, and their losses in the late battle. " Honoured Madam: If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again,...terms as cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonour on me to refuse it; and that, I am sure, must, and ought, to give you greater uneasiness... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1860 - 482 pages
...accustomed from childhood to treat her, with a calm patriotism of the Roman stamp. " Honored Madam : If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again,...cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonor on me to refuse it ; and that, I am sure, must, and ought, to give you greater uneasiness, tiian my... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1869 - 620 pages
...accustomed from childhood to treat her, with a calm patriotism of the Roman stamp. " Honored Madam ; If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again,...voice of the country, and offered upon such terms MS cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonor on me to refuse it ; and that, I am sure,... | |
 | Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 pages
...replied to her, respectfully and firmly — " HONOURED MADAM, — If it is in my power to avoid going to Ohio again, I shall. But if the command is pressed...terms as cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonour on me to refuse it ; and that, I am sure, must and ought to give you greater uneasiness than... | |
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