 The request I have to make to your Excellency, and I am conscious I address myself well, is, that in any rigor policy may dictate, a decency of conduct towards me may mark, that, though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonorable, as no motive...  Life of George Washington - Página 133por Washington Irving - 1857Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1735 - 704 páginas
...of conduct towards me may mark, that though unfortunate, 'I am branded with nothing dishonourable, as no motive could be mine, but the Service of my king, and as I was an, involuntary importer. Another requeft it, that I may be permitted to write an open letter to Sir... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1817 - 514 páginas
...of conduct towards me may mark, that, though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonourable; as no motive could be mine, but the service of my king, and as I was involuntarily an impostor." Washington possessed great humanity; but the rules of war forbade mercy to convicted spies, and he... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1817 - 508 páginas
...of conduct towards me may mark, that, though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonourable; as no motive could be mine, but the service of my king, and as I was involuntarily an impostor." Washington possessed great humanity; but the rules of war forbade mercy to convicted spies, and he... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1820 - 748 páginas
...of conduct towards me may mark, that, though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonourable ; as no motive could be mine, but the service of my king, and as I was involuntarily 'an impostor." Washington possessed great humanity ; but the rules of war forbade mercy to convicted spies, and he... | |
 | 1820 - 746 páginas
...of conduct towards me may mark, that, though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonourable ; as no motive could be mine, but the .service of my king, and as I was involuntarily an impostor." Washington possessed great humanity ; but the rules of war forbade mercy to convicted spies, and he... | |
 | 1820 - 742 páginas
...of conduct towards me may mark, that, though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonourable; as no motive could be mine, but the service of my king, and as I was involuntarily an impostor." Washington possessed great humanity ; but the rules of war forbade mercy to convicted spies, and he... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1820 - 748 páginas
...of conduct towards me may mark, that, though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonourable ; as no motive could be mine, but the service of my king, and as I was involuntarily an imposior." Washington possessed great humanity ; but the rules of war forbade mercy to convicted spies,... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1821 - 814 páginas
...decency of conduct towards me may mark, that though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonourable; as no motive could be mine, but the service of my king, and as I was involuntarily an impostor. Another request is, that I may l>e permitted to write an open letter to Sir Henry Clinton, and another... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1821 - 792 páginas
...of conduct towards me may mark, that though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonourable ; as no motive could be mine, but the service of my king, and as I was involuntarily au impostor. Another request is, that I may be permitted to write an open lettor to Sir Henry Clinton,... | |
 | James Thacher - 1823 - 686 páginas
...rigor which policy may dictate, a decency of conduct towards me, may evince that though unfortunate, I am branded with nothing dishonorable, as no motive could be mine hut the service of my king, and as 1 was involuntarily an impostor. " Another request is, that I may... | |
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