 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...  The Pamphleteer - 第 80 頁由 編輯 - 1822完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | 1857 - 610 頁
...requested he would accept it; to which Colonel Washington, standing in his place, answered: ME. PRESInENT: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distre?s, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1858 - 658 頁
...answered; MB. PRES|nENT: Though I am truly sensible of the hijh honor done me, la this appointment^t I fed great distress from a consciousness that my abilities...experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trnst However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter npon tho momentous duty, and exert every power... | |
 | Henry William Harrison - 1858 - 462 頁
...august body in the following words : — " Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me by this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from...consciousness that my abilities and military experience are not equal to the arduous trust. But, as the Congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 頁
...modestly, and with great dignity, signified his acceptance in the following terms: " Mr. President — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done...trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I p'ossess in their service, and for the support of... | |
 | 1859 - 370 頁
...worthy of such a citizen. GENERAL WASHINGTON TO CONGRESS ON ACCEPTING HIS COMMISSION. MR. PRESIDENT, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done...: however, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty and exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the gloV.... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1859 - 618 頁
...would accept it ; to which Colonel Washington, standing In his place, answered: Mi:. l'i:: -i i»> i : is case was aggravated by the bo equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire It, I will enter upon... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 頁
...Journals of Congress, i., Ill, 112. »' The following is a copy of his reply : " Mr. President, — rly in the morning a council of war was held. It was...opinion of Hendrick was asked. He shrewdly said, " upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 802 頁
...brig1 Journals of Congress, i., Ill, 112. 1 The following is a copy of his reply : " Mr. President, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done...trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1860 - 478 頁
...replied: "Though I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel deep distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and...trust. However, as the congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, for the support of the glorious... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 388 頁
...Aux Noix,10 and after making preparations to fortify it, hastened to Ticonderoga to urge President, though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great djstress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive... | |
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