 You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a...  Life of George Washington: Written for Children - Page 63by E. Cecil - 1859 - 258 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 578 pages
...in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment. I have used even" endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part widi you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - Southern States - 1835 - 224 pages
...appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part from you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness and felicity in one month with you at home, than I have the... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - 1835 - 444 pages
...its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness and felicity in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant prospect of reaping abroad, if my stay was to be seven times seven years. " But as it has been a kind of destiny... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - 1835 - 228 pages
...you in the most solemn manner, that so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part from you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and... | |
 | James Kirke Paulding - American essays - 1835 - 474 pages
...you in the most solemn manner, that so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part from you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 430 pages
...you, in the most solemn manner that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...its being a trust too great for my capacity ; and that I 'should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 pages
...in the most solemn " manner that so far from seeking this appoint" ment I have used every endeavour in my power " to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to " part with you and the family, but from a cou" sciousness of its being a trust too great for my " capacity, and that I should enjoy more real... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness...of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month with you at home, than I have the most distant... | |
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