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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 exact... "
Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902: Based ... - Page 207
1902
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The Life of George Washington: First President of the United States

Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...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...'not, they will discharge ; and that is all I desire." This was noble conduct, and entirely worthy of the character and fame of Washington. In his letters...
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History of the United States, from Their First Settlement as Colonies, to ...

William Grimshaw - 1840 - 342 pages
...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...profit from it, I will keep an exact account of my disbursements: Uiose, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire. " In subordination...
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The Foreign Quarterly Review, Volume 26

1841 - 508 pages
...beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...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."...
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The Foreign quarterly review [ed. by J.G. Cochrane]., Volume 26

John George Cochrane - 1841 - 514 pages
...beg leave to assure Congress that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease...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...
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Universal history on scriptural principles, Volume 8

Mary Bowley - 1842 - 550 pages
...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...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....
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Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of ...

Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 pages
...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...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...
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A Pictorial History of the United States: With Notices of Other Portions of ...

Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 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....
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Life of George Washington: Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character

Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 250 pages
...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...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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The Army and Navy of America: Containing a View of the Heroic Adventures ...

Jacob K. Neff - 1845 - 642 pages
...leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary considerations 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 by it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that...
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The Constitution of the United States of America

William L. Hickey - 1846 - 402 pages
...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...not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." Resolved, That a committee be appointed to draught a commission and instructions for the general. The...
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