 As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an...  The Religious Opinions and Character of Washington - Seite 244von Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 414 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1829 - 494 Seiten
...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 could have tempted...from it; I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." During the winter of 1776, the... | |
 | C. B. Taylor - 1831 - 514 Seiten
...sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could. have tempted, ine to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of nly expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." On presenting this... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1832 - 278 Seiten
...equal to the command I am honoured with. • " As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...will keep an exact account of my expenses ; those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him,... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1832 - 322 Seiten
...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 could have tempted...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit frui.i it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1832 - 484 Seiten
...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 could have tempted...arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic case and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it; I will keep an exact account of my expenses.... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1833 - 600 Seiten
...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 could have tempted...will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire."* A special commission was drawn up and... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 578 Seiten
...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 could have tempted...will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire. TO MRS. MARTHA WASHINGTON.* Philadelphia,... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - 1834 - 386 Seiten
...not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. I beg leave, Sir, to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...will keep an exact account of my expenses — those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." -At the same time, Artemas Ward, Charles... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 458 Seiten
...think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Barrow, Serm. 20. p. 98. No judge... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 530 Seiten
...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 could have tempted...I will keep an exact account of my expenses; those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him,... | |
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