 | John Drinkwater - 1928 - 448 σελίδες
...the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, Sir, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. These I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire." He had served for fifteen years in... | |
 | Owen Wister - 1928 - 298 σελίδες
...trust. ... As to pay, Sir ... as no pecuniary consideration could have prompted me to accept this ... I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses . . . and that is all I desire." (It was all he desired when he became President, also.) 18 June, 1775.... | |
 | 1922 - 270 σελίδες
...declining the offer of compensation, and adding, in words which are worthy of perpetual remembrance : "I will keep an exact account of my expenses ; those, I doubt not, will be discharged, and that is all 1 desire." No bonus for Washington ! No salary for Washington !... | |
 | George Washington - 1931 - 644 σελίδες
...sincerity, I do not think my self equal to the Command I am honoured with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to Assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to have accepted this Arduous employment [at the expence of my 1775] COMMANDER IN CHIEF 293 domestt. ease... | |
 | 1875 - 786 σελίδες
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that... | |
 | United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission - 1932 - 636 σελίδες
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. "As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration...tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expence of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an... | |
 | 1910 - 510 σελίδες
...his lack of fitness for the responsible position, and then added, "as to pay, I beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could...ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit out of it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not, they will discharge and... | |
 | 1924 - 810 σελίδες
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept the arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any... | |
 | National Archives (U.S.) - 1952 - 44 σελίδες
...I Possess In their Service for the Support of the glorious Cause. . . . As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to Assure the Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to have accepted this Arduous employment at y* expence of my domest' ease & hap[piness] I do not wish... | |
 | 1969 - 496 σελίδες
...power I possess in their service and for the support of the glorious cause. As to pay, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this, arduovs employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit... | |
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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. 
