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A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events ... - Page 252
by Paul Allen - 1822
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The Constitution of the United States of America: The Proximate Causes of ...

William Hickey - 1846 - 396 lehte
...approbation. " But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to ray reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that I,...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...
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Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the ...

John Frost - 1847 - 602 lehte
...approbation. "But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. "As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington - 1847 - 588 lehte
...resolved, that his pay should be five hundred dollars a month. See APPENDIX, No. I. VOL. III. 1 •* by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day,...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...
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An Inquiry Into the Views, Services, Principles, and Influences of ..., 1. köide

Thaddeus Allen - 1847 - 574 lehte
...happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that / this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration...
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The Life of George Washington ....

Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 lehte
...approbation. " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. 1 beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could...
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Washington and the Generals of the American Revolution ...

Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1848 - 394 lehte
...said : — " But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by* every gentleman in the room, that I...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." At the same time he declined all pecuniary compensation, which, before the appointment,...
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Southern Literary Messenger, 23. köide

1856 - 604 lehte
...and declare: "But lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it to be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration...
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The Lives of the Presidents of the United States: Embracing a Brief History ...

Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 146 lehte
...event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may he remembered by gentlemen in this room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myse.lf equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration...
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The Great Issue ; Or, The Three Presidential Candidates: Being a Brief ...

Oliver Cromwell Gardiner - 1848 - 356 lehte
..." unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that / this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...
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The Works of the Right Reverend John England, First Bishop of ..., 4. köide

John England - 1849 - 508 lehte
...character : "Lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with." Nor were these mere words of course. His confidential and affectionate letter...
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