 As to the summons you send me to retire, I do not think myself obliged to obey it. Whatever may be your instructions, I am here by virtue of the orders of my general; and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform...  The Life of George Washington - Page 77by Washington Irving - 2005 - 408 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1384 pages
...am here by virtue of the orders of my general ; and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform myself to them with...resolution which can be expected from the best officer." . o . TREAT'S MISSION TO THE FRONTIER. 133 " I made it my particular care," adds he, " to receive Mr.... | |
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1860 - 274 pages
...my general ; and, I entreat you, Sir, not to doubt one moment, but that I am determined to con form myself to them with all the exactness and resolution which can be expected from the best officer. I do not know that in the progress of this campaign, an}' thing has passed, which can be reputed an act... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1869 - 620 pages
...am here by virtue of the orders of my general ; and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform myself to them with...quality and great merit. I flatter myself that he wiJJ do me this justice before you, sir, and that he will signify to you, in the manner I do myself,... | |
 | Ontario. Commissioner on the Northern and Western Boundaries, David Mills - Canada - 1877 - 718 pages
...am here by virtue of the orders of my General ; and I entreat yon, sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform myself to them, with...exactness and resolution which can be expected from the first officer. I do not know that in the progress of this campaign anything has passed which can be... | |
 | Rufus Blanchard - Chicago - 1880 - 580 pages
...am here by virtue of the orders of my general, and I intreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment l>ut that I am determined to conform myself to them with...resolution which can be expected from the best officer. I do not know that in the progress of this campaign, anything has passed which can be reputed an act... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 986 pages
...am here by virtue of the orders of my general ; and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform myself to them with...care," adds he, " to receive Mr. Washington with a distmction suitable to your dignity, as well as his own quality and great merit. I flatter myself that... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - Virginia - 1883 - 562 pages
...was : " I am here by the orders of my General, and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment, but that I am determined to conform myself to them with all the exactness and resolution that can be expected from the best officer." "With this response Washington was obliged to return ;... | |
 | United States - 1887 - 734 pages
...here by virtue of the orders of my general ; and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt for one moment but that I am determined to conform myself to them with...resolution which can be expected from the best officer. I do not know that, in the progress of this campaign, anything has passed which can be reputed an act... | |
 | Biography - 1884 - 400 pages
...answering you in the fullest, and, I am persuaded, most satisfactory Manner. I made it my particular Care to receive Mr Washington, with a Distinction suitable...Dignity, as well as his own Quality and great Merit. I natter myself that he will do me this Justice before you, Sir; and that he will signify to you in the... | |
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