| 1857 - 610 σελίδες
...consideration could have tempted me to scapí this arduous employment, at the expense of my doraostic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, l doubt not, they will discharge, and that la all I desire.*Jоurnale of Congras, 1775. * At ths «id... | |
| 1875 - 782 σελίδες
...Congress that, as no pecuniary consideration couIJ have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, •t the expense of my domestic 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... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1857 - 702 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... | |
| Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 594 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 1775.] LOVE OF INDEPENDENCE. 225 me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic... | |
| 1857 - 668 σελίδες
...with. At to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the Congre», that M no pecuniary considération cotilcT have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of mr domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any proflt from It I will keep an exact account... | |
| Frank Moore - 1858 - 658 σελίδες
...consideration could have tempted me to scee pt this arduous employment, at the expense of my doim-sl;c ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit...from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Tho*r, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire.* — Journals of Cangros, 1Г75,... | |
| Washington Irving - 1859 - 498 σελίδες
...utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured 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... | |
| J. T. Headley - 1859 - 528 σελίδες
...had been voted him, he said — " I beg leave to assure Congress that, as no pecuniary qonsideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment...domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make anj profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my ex penses ; these, I doubt not, they will discharge,... | |
| Frank Moore - 1859 - 618 σελίδες
...sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave which are the result of much reflection, of no inconsiderable...me all-important to the permanency of your felicit case and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from It I will keep an exact account of my expenses.... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 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... | |
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