 | George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 232 pages
...satisfaction the appointment I accepttd with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous . a task, which, however, was superseded by...received from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous contest. " WHILE I repeat my obligations to the army in general, I should do... | |
 | William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 452 pages
...tion, the appointment I accepted with diffidence — a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task ; which however was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of .our cause, the Suifcpor: of the supreme power of the union, and the patronage of Heaven. " The successful termination... | |
 | William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 452 pages
...falisfacrtion, the appointment I accepted with diffidence — a diffidence itj my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task ; which however was Superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the sup'* port of the supreme power of the union, and the patronage <5f Heaven. " The successful termination... | |
 | 1802 - 440 pages
...— a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task ; which however •was superceded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the...support of the supreme power of the Union, and the pa-. tronage of heaven. THE successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1804 - 432 pages
...satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which however was superseded by a...termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expeltations, and my gratitude for the interposition of Providence, and the assistance I have received... | |
 | Noah Webster - Elocution - 1804 - 254 pages
...a task, which, however, vas superseded by a confidence in the rectitude "of oar cause, the'*upport of the supreme power of the union, and the patronage of heaven. 3. The successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations ; and my gratitude... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1805 - 398 pages
...satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence , a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by...received from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous contest. While I repeat my obligations to the army in general, I should do... | |
 | John Marshall - Generals - 1805 - 666 pages
...satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by...supreme power of the union, and the patronage of heaven. General MifTlin. " The successful termination of the war has CHAP, XL verified the most sanguine expectations;... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1806 - 492 pages
...satisfaction th« appointment I accepted with diffidence; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which however was superseded by a...supreme power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven. " Ths successful termination of the war h;is verified the mo.st sangume expectations, and my gratitude... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1806 - 392 pages
...so arduous a task, wI.icls however, .was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cajuse, the, support of the supreme power of the Union, and the patronage ol Heaven. The successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations, and my... | |
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Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States, of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence; a diffidence in my abilities... 
