 Let me hope, Sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem towards me, if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast, by being informed...  Memoirs of the Life of Sir Samuel Romilly - Page 143by Sir Samuel Romilly - 1840Full view - About this book
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 946 pages
...of a man of honor. Let me hope, sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem toward me, if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim...being; informed that I am not to die on a gibbet. " I have the honor to be, your excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, " JOHN AMDRK." This... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 948 pages
...aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience ¡he 0 " I have the honor to be, your excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, "JOHN ANDRÍC."... | |
 | Edward N. Marks - 1854 - 394 pages
...tribunal, to adapt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honour. Let me hope, Sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem...being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet." This appeal was likewise in vain; and the brave young soldier, who scorned the very name of a spy,... | |
 | Biography - 1855 - 526 pages
...aug-ht in my character impresses you with esteem towards me, if aught in my misfortunes marks me aa the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall...by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet. I have the honour to be your excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, JOHK ANDBE.' To this... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1194 pages
...misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of thesa feelings in your breast by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet." Had Washington consulted his feelings merely, this affecting appeal might not have been in vain, for... | |
 | Henry Pitman - 1316 pages
...tribunal, to adopt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honour. Let me hope, sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem...being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet." This appeal was also in vain, and the brave young soldier, who scorned the very name of a spy, met... | |
 | American periodicals - 1856 - 704 pages
...Tribunal to adapt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honour. ' Let me hope, Sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem...by being informed that I am not to die on a Gibbet. ' I have the honour to be Your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, To His Excellency,... | |
 | American periodicals - 1856 - 682 pages
...шу luisfui tunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience ih<¡ operation of these Feelings in your Breast by being informed that I am not to die on « Gibbet. ' I have the honour to be Your Acellency's most obedient and most humble serrant, Jp His... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1856 - 520 pages
...misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of those feelings in your breast by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet." He waited anxiously but in vain for an answer. Still he could not believe his request would be denied,... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 568 pages
...tribunal to adapt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honor. " Let me hope, sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem...being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet." ture, though no personal interview had taken place. Washington had no popular censure to apprehend... | |
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