 every gentleman in this room, that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.  George Washington - Page 119by Woodrow Wilson - 1905 - 333 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 232 pages
...event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, 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 honoured with. " WITH respeft to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure Congress, that as no pecuniary... | |
 | John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pages
...to my reputation, I beg it C-UP. iv. may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that Ii 774 . 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... | |
 | John Marshall - Generals - 1804 - 654 pages
...237 y be remembered by every gentleman in the CHAP, iv. that I this day declare with the utmost 1775. sincerity, I do not think myself equal to 'the command I am honoured with." Me declined all compensation for his servicesavowed an intention to keep an exact count... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1805 - 410 pages
...event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, 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 honoured with. they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes,... | |
 | James Hardie - Biography - 1805 - 524 pages
...should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, 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 honoured with. As to my pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1805 - 408 pages
...event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, 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 t» the command I am honoured with. they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1806 - 398 pages
...ehould happen unfa, vourable to mv reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentfeman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. " Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, vet I feel... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 pages
...should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, 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 honoured with. I beg leave. Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could... | |
 | Roger Lamb - United States - 1809 - 480 pages
...should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, 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 honoured with. "As to pay, sir, 1 brg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration... | |
 | Joseph Richardson - American literature - 1810 - 228 pages
...event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, 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 honoured with." 7. He declined all compensation for his services, and avowed an intention to keep an... | |
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