 | American essays - 1888 - 928 pages
...unanimously confirmed. Then Washington, rising, said with great earnestness : '' Since the Congress desire, I will enter upon the momentous 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... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1858 - 454 pages
...after refusing all pay beyond his exVOL. VII. 34* CHAP. penses, he spoke with unfeigned modesty : " As the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous...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... | |
 | Frank Moore - Orators - 1858 - 658 pages
...answered; MB. PRES|nENT: Though I am truly sensible of the hijh honor done me, la this appointment^t I fed great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trnst However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter npon tho momentous duty, and exert every power... | |
 | Henry William Harrison - Battles - 1858 - 462 pages
...the following words : — " Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me by this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience are not equal to the arduous trust. But, as the Congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1859 - 674 pages
...terms: " 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...and exert every power I p'ossess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
 | United States - 1909 - 468 pages
...the nomination of Washington. He appeared in his seat the next day and said, with great emotion, " As the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous...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... | |
 | Military art and science - 1921 - 780 pages
...modesty, said: 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...the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess for their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial... | |
 | Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker - Pennsylvania - 1910 - 512 pages
...lot of an American was imposed upon George Washington. The next day, in the same place, declaring, " I feel great distress from a consciousness that my...not be equal to the extensive and important trust," and that " no pecuniary compensation could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment," declining... | |
 | Samuel Eagle Forman - United States - 1910 - 574 pages
...Washington. When the choice had been made, Washington rose and said : "Since the Congress desires, I will enter upon the momentous duty and exert every power I possess in their service and for the support of the glorious cause." 1 Born at Norwich, Connecticut, in 1741 ; died at London... | |
 | Marion Mills Miller - Civil rights - 1913 - 488 pages
...address to the president: "Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that...and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished... | |
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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. 
