 You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a...  Life and Times of Washington - Seite 733von John Frederick Schroeder - 1903Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Waddington - 1876 - 754 Seiten
...to Boston to take upon me the command of it. " Yon may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure yon, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavour in my power to avoid it — not only from my unwillingness to part with yon and the family,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 986 Seiten
...to her on the subject is written in a tone of manly tenderness. " You may believe me," writes he, " when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seekmg this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - 1886 - 500 Seiten
...that it is necessary7 for me to proceed immediately to Boston to take upon me the command of it. " You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you...with you and the family, but from a consciousness of it being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - 1887 - 436 Seiten
...Providence which has beautifully preserved and been bountiful to me. You may believe me, my dearest Patsy, when I assure you in the most solemn manner,...with you and the family, but from a consciousness of it being a trust too great for my ca. pacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness with you... | |
 | 1888 - 1022 Seiten
...and that it is necessary for me to proceed immediately to Boston to take upon me the command of it. You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you...unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from the consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I would enjoy more real... | |
 | 1888 - 748 Seiten
...necessary for me to proceed immediately to Boston, and take upon me the command of it. You may believe me, dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn...unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from the consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1889 - 848 Seiten
...discharge, and that is all I desire." " You may believe me," he wrote to his wife at once, " when 1 assure you, in the most solemn manner, that so far...consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity." Washington's commission was agreed to by congress on 17 June, and on the 21 st he set out from Philadelphia... | |
 | Horace Elisha Scudder - 1889 - 286 Seiten
...and that it is necessary for me to proceed immediately to Boston to take upon me the command of it. " You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you...with you and the family, but from a consciousness of it being a trust too great for my capacity, and that I should enjoy more real happiness in one month... | |
 | 1890 - 724 Seiten
...I desire." In announcing this appointment ro his wife from Philadelphia, June 18, 1775, he wri:es : "You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure...only from my unwillingness to part with you and the fami'.y, bat from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity, and :ha: I should... | |
 | 1892 - 780 Seiten
...so, to solicit office. When appointed commander-in-chief he wrote to his wife : "You may believe me when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that,...unwillingness to part with you and the family, but irom a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity ; and I should enjoy more real... | |
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