 | 1857 - 610 pages
...and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trnst However, as the Conpvss desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess 1л their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. IK? they will accept my most cordial... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1858 - 454 pages
...after refusing all pay beyond his exVOL. VII. 34* CHAP. penses, he spoke with unfeigned modesty : " As the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous...But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command... | |
 | LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY - 1858 - 448 pages
...unfeigned modesty : " As the — « — ' congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous June/ duty, and exert every power I possess in their service,...But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command... | |
 | GEORGE BANOROIT - 1858 - 450 pages
...with unfeigned modesty: " As the ^—• congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous June.' duty, and exert every power I possess in their service,...I "beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command... | |
 | 1909 - 468 pages
...the nomination of Washington. He appeared in his seat the next day and said, with great emotion, " As the congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous...but I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not feel myself equal to the command... | |
 | 1921 - 780 pages
...sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not...the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess for their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial... | |
 | Samuel Eagle Forman - 1910 - 574 pages
...Washington. When the choice had been made, Washington rose and said : "Since the Congress desires, I will enter upon the momentous duty and exert every...service and for the support of the glorious cause." 1 Born at Norwich, Connecticut, in 1741 ; died at London in 1801. 94. Bunker Hill.— Washington hurried... | |
 | Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker - 1910 - 512 pages
...Washington. The next day, in the same place, declaring, " I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust," and that " no pecuniary compensation could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment," declining... | |
 | Marguerite Stockman Dickson - 1911 - 650 pages
...always modest, Washington said: chief, June 16, "Since the Congress desire, I will enter upon the I77S momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in...But I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command... | |
 | Marion Mills Miller - 1913 - 488 pages
...sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not...service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.... | |
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MR. PRESIDENT: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. 
