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" I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "
The Biography of the American Military and Naval Heroes, of the ... - Page 219
1826
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Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775

United States. Continental Congress - Canada - 1776 - 236 pages
...thanks for this diftinguiflied teftimony of their approbation. " But, left fome unlucky event fhould happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may...gentleman in the room, that I this day declare with the utmoft fincerity, 1 do not think myfclf equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, Sir,...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 5

Books and bookselling - 1787 - 512 pages
...but, left fome unlucky event fhould happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remarked, by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmoft fmceiity, I do not think myfelf equal to the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, I beg...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 2

William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 816 pages
...diftinguifhed teftimony of their approbation. " But, left fbme unlucky event fhould happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered . by...gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmoft fincerity, I do not think myfdf equal to the command I am honored with. " As co pay, Sir, I...
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 pages
...accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " BUT, lest some event should happen unfavourable to my reputation,...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. *' WITH respect to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress, that as no pecuniary...
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The life of George Washington, Volume 2; Volume 272

John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pages
...to my reputation, I b?g it C'MP. iv. may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I 1774. this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an exact...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Presidents - 1804 - 648 pages
...accept his cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation, and then added, " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it * See Mte, A'o. XV. at the end of the volttme. may be remembered by every gentleman in the CHAP.IV....
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Generals - 1804 - 654 pages
...accept his cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation, and then added, " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it * See Mote, M. X7. at the end of the volume. may be remembered by every gentleman in the CHAP, iv....
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]

1805 - 498 pages
...accept his cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approba^ tion, and then added, " But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." ' He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an...
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Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to ...

William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1805 - 410 pages
...they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes,...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

1805 - 618 pages
...cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their "approbation, and then added, ......." But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable...beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the r • See Note, No. XVI, at th; end of the -volume. room, that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity,...
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