 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...said ; " 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 care and happiness, so I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my... | |
 | English literature - 1841 - 508 pages
...as general. ''I beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...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
...as general. '' I beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...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... | |
 | 1841 - 566 pages
...him as general. "I beg leave to assure (Digress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, T do not wish to make any . profit from it ; 1 will keep tin exact itccount of my expenses, 'hose I... | |
 | Mary Bowley - 1842 - 550 pages
...replied, " I beg leave to assure the congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense...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
...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...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... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - United States - 1844 - 378 pages
...receive any profit from the office. " I will keep an account," said he, " of my expenses; — these, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire." 6. Four major-generals and eight brigadier-generals, to serve under Washington, were also appointed.... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1845 - 250 pages
...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...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted... | |
 | Jacob K. Neff - Military art and science - 1845 - 642 pages
...pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary considerations could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit by it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - Presidents - 1846 - 250 pages
...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...not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." A special commission was made out for him, and at the same time an unanimous resolution was adopted... | |
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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... 
