 If my conduct heretofore," said he, " has not evinced to you, that I have been a faithful friend to the army, my declaration of it at this time would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common...  Life of George Washington - Page 423by Washington Irving - 1869Full view - About this book
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1852 - 946 pages
...time would be equally unavailing and improper. But, as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country , as I have never left your...and not among the last to feel and acknowledge your •writs ; as I have ever considered my own military reputation as inseparably connected With that... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - Presidents - 1853 - 466 pages
...our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on publick duty ; as I have been the constant companion and witness...I have ever considered my own military reputation a« inseparably connected with that of the army ; as my heart has ever expanded with joy when I h»vw... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1857 - 550 pages
...time would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your...reputation as inseparably connected with that of the army j as my heart has ever expanded with joy when I have heard its praises, and my indignation has arisen... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - Presidents - 1858 - 468 pages
...our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on publick duty ; as I have been the constant companion and witness...the last to feel and acknowledge your merits ;, as 1 have ever considered my own military reputation as inseparably connected with that of the army ;... | |
 | William Cabell Rives - History - 1859 - 700 pages
...tune would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on public business; as I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses, and not among the last... | |
 | Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 pages
...would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was amongst the first who embarked in the cause of our common country; as I have never left your side...have been the constant companion and witness of your distress, and not among the last to feel and acknowledge your merits ; as I have ever considered my... | |
 | American literature - 1875 - 558 pages
...time would be equally unavailing and improper. But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your...reputation as inseparably connected with that of the army ; and my heart has ever expanded with joy when I heard its praises, and my indignation has risen when... | |
 | George Bancroft - Constitutional history - 1882 - 556 pages
...one but a British emissary. He thus continued : "As I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your...constant companion and witness of your distresses, it can scarcely be supposed that I am indifferent to your interests." He proceeded to demonstrate that... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1884 - 610 pages
...one but a British emissary. He thus continued : " As I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your...constant companion and witness of your distresses, it can scarcely be supposed that I am indifferent to your interests." He proceeded to demonstrate that... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1885 - 616 pages
...one but a British emissary. He thus continued : " As I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your...constant companion and witness of your distresses, it can scarcely be supposed that I am indifferent to your interests." He proceeded to demonstrate that... | |
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