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" ' 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... "
A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events ... - Page 259
by Paul Allen - 1822
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Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 10, 1775

United States. Continental Congress - Canada - 1776 - 236 pages
...We of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I fee! great diftrefs, from a confcioufnefs that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extenfive and important truft: However, as the Congrefs defire it, I will enter upon the momentous...
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 57, Part 1

Early English newspapers - 1787 - 618 pages
...leufible of the bigb honour done me in this appointment, jet I feel great diflreO, from a confcioulntfs that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the tftcnfi/e and ioirt • u" : however, as Congrefs delire it, I »-Ш enter on the momentous duty, and...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 2

William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 816 pages
...military experience may nqt be equal to the extenfive and important truft. However, as the congrefs defire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I poffefs in -fervic.e,. and for' the- rupport of the glorious caufe. " I beg u I beg they will accept...
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 pages
...MR. PRESIDENT, " THOUGH' I am truly sensible of the high honour done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my...and exert every power I possess, in their service, for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished...
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Eulogies and Orations on the Life and Death of General George Washington ...

Eulogies - 1800 - 336 pages
...Heaven. " I feel great diftrefs," faid he on his acceptance of the command, " from a confcioufhefs that my abilities, and military experience may not be equal to the extenfive and important truft : however, as the Congrefs'defire it, -I will enter upon the momentous...
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The Washingtoniana: Containing a Sketch of the Life and Death of the Late ...

1802 - 440 pages
...choice was directed by heaven. " I feel great distress," said he on his acceptance of the command, " from a consciousness that my abilities and military...momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their ser. vice, and for support of the glorious cause." Modesty ever accompanies great merit i and diffidence...
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The History of the Discovery and Settlement: To the Present Time, of North ...

William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1804 - 432 pages
...Mr. Preside.it, " Though I am truly sensible of the t igh honqur done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience May no: be equal to the extensive and important trust ; ii•iwerar, as the congress desire it, I will...
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The life of George Washington, Volume 2; Volume 272

John Marshall - 1804 - 562 pages
...him, yet he felt great distress, from a consciousness that his abilities and military experience might not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desired it, he would enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power he possessed in their service,...
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Generals - 1804 - 654 pages
...him, yet he felt great distress from a consciousness that his abilities and military experience, might not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the congress desired it, he would enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power he possessed in their service,...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 2

John Marshall - Presidents - 1804 - 648 pages
...him, yet he felt great distress from a consciousness that his abilities and military experience, might not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the congress desired it, he would enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power he possessed in their service,...
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