 I could say, moreover, were it not for the fear of offending your modesty, that your Excellency is the only person under whom, after having served under the King of Prussia, I could wish to pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself.  Annals and Recollections of Oneida County - Page 434by Pomroy Jones - 1851 - 893 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 594 pages
...I dare hope that the respectable Congress of the United States of America will accept my services. I could say, moreover, were it not for the fear of...pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself. I intend to go to Boston in a few days, where I shall present my letters to Mr. Hancock, member of... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 590 pages
...I dare hope that the respectable Congress of the United States of America will accept my services. I could say, moreover, were it not for the fear of...pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself. I intend to go to Boston in a few days, where I shall present my letters to Mr. Hancock, member of... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 600 pages
...I dare hope that the respectable Congress of the United States of America will accept my services. I could say, moreover, were it not for the fear of...pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself. I intend to go to Boston in a few days, where I shall present my letters to Mr. Hancock, member of... | |
 | Jared Sparks - United States - 1838 - 388 pages
...arrangement could immediately be made, in the capacity of a volunteer. " I could say, moreover," he added, " were it not for the fear of offending your modesty,...pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself. I intend to go to Boston in a few days, where I shall present my letters to Mr. Hancock, member of... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 588 pages
...I dare hope that the respectable Congress of the United States of America will accept my services. I could say, moreover, were it not for the fear of...pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself. I intend to go to Boston in a few days, where I shall present my letters to Mr. Hancock, member of... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 592 pages
...I dare hope that the respectable Congress of the United States of America will accept my services. I could say, moreover, were it not for the fear of...pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself. I intend to go to Boston in a few days, where I shall present my letters to Mr. Hancock, member of... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1844 - 388 pages
...volunteer. " I could say, moreover," he added, " were it not for the fear of offending your modesty, thai; your Excellency is the only person under whom, after...pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself. I intend to go to Boston in a few days, where I shall present my letters to Mr. Hancock, member of... | |
 | Jared Sparks - United States - 1848 - 394 pages
...volunteer. " I could say, moreover," he added, " were it not for the fear of offending your modesty, -thai your Excellency is the only person under whom, after having served under the King of Prussia, 1 could wish to pursue an art, to which I have wholly given up myself. I intend to go to Boston in... | |
 | 1854 - 206 pages
...find in Frost's American Generals, is highly complimentary. " I could say, moreover, were it not for fear of offending your modesty, that your Excellency is the only person under whom, after serving under the King of Prussia, I could wish to pursue an art to which I have wholly given up myself."... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1194 pages
...deserving officers as have already distinguished themselves among you." "I would say, moreover," adds he, "were it not for the fear of offending your modesty,...wish to pursue an art to which I have wholly given myself up." By Washington's direction, the baron had proceeded direct to Congress. His letters procured... | |
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