 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 Wentworth Upham - 1856 - 422 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." His commission was made out a few days... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1856 - 878 Seiten
...hcsitate in his choice ?" To the Congress which elected him he said : " 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. That is all I desire." To his wife — the revered and beloved partner... | |
 | John Pickell - 1856 - 188 Seiten
...equal to the command I am honored with. "With respect to pay, sir, I must beg leave to assure 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. G. Mr. PRESIDENT : December 23, 1783.... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1856 - 520 Seiten
...to the salary of $6,000 a year, which had been voted him, he said—" I beg leave to assure 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." No, indeed, it was not worth... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1856 - 514 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...wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact ac count of my disbursements ; those, I doubt not, they will discharge. and that is all I desire."... | |
 | John G. Wells - 1856 - 156 Seiten
...myself eqpal 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...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. 1 will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1856 - 854 Seiten
...Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted meio accept this arduous employment, at the expense of...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Л special commission was drawn up... | |
 | Charles Evans Hughes - 1916 - 466 Seiten
...service for the support of the glorious cause. . . . 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." With tenacity of purpose that has never... | |
 | Augustus White Long - 1917 - 458 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. THE SOLDIER'S FAREWELL TO HIS WIFE GEORGE... | |
 | Edwin Almiron Greenlaw - 1918 - 346 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. STUDIES AND NOTES 1. The Congress met... | |
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