 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 exact...  A History of the United States of America - Page 158by Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1823 - 400 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Basil Montagu - Fore-edged painting - 1837 - 382 pages
...happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." — America is free. At the commencement of Sir Samuel Romilly's exertions to abolish the punishment... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 pages
...that I, this day declare, " with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to " the command I am honoured with. " As to pay, sir, I beg leave to...they will discharge, and " that is all I desire." Resolved, That a Committee be appoined to draft a Commission and Instructions for the General. The... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...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...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." In a letter to his wife on this occasion, his sentiments are uttered with the same frankness, the same... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 632 pages
...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...not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." In a letter to his wife on this occasion, his sentiments are uttered with the same frankness, the same... | |
 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic care and happiness, so I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep...'not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." This was noble conduct, and entirely worthy of the character and fame of Washington. In his letters... | |
 | William Grimshaw - United States - 1840 - 342 pages
...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 exact account of my disbursements: Uiose, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. " In subordination... | |
 | English literature - 1841 - 508 pages
...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...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." It may be safely added of Washington, that he was of that class who have greatness " thrust upon them."... | |
 | John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 pages
...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...those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all 1 desire." It may be safely added of Washington, that he was of that class who have greatness " thrust... | |
 | Mary Bowley - 1842 - 550 pages
...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...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Four major-generals, and eight brigadiers, were appointed at the same time for service, under the commander-in-chief.... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...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...exact account of my expenses; those I doubt not they wifcdischarge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same... | |
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