 | George Washington - 1908 - Liczba stron: 500
...and shaken the mighty empire of Britain to its foundation, may be traced to these malignant causes. You affect, Sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable, than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave... | |
 | 1909 - Liczba stron: 468
...have deluged this country with blood, have been protected from the fury of a justly enraged people. You affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source as your own. I can not conceive one more honorable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice... | |
 | Wayne Whipple - 1911 - Liczba stron: 848
...your custody." In reply to Gage's allusions to Washington himself- there is a touch of sarcasm: ^^rt "You affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source as your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice... | |
 | Kentucky Historical Society - 1915 - Liczba stron: 378
...man should be recognized for his worth and not for his rank. Listen to this message to General Gage: "You affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and... | |
 | Ada Russell - 1922 - Liczba stron: 210
...King, and by the law of the land these rebels' lives were 'destined to the cord.' Washington replied: 'You affect, Sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source as your own. I cannot conceive any more honourable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice... | |
 | Rupert Hughes - 1927 - Liczba stron: 746
...he closed with this majestic answer to Gage's refusal to recognize any authority except the King's: "You affect, Sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable, than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave... | |
 | George Washington - 1931 - Liczba stron: 644
...and shaken the mighty Empire of Britain to its Foundation, may be traced to these malignant Causes. You affect, Sir, to despise all Rank, not derived from the same Source with your own, I cannot conceive one more honourable, than that, which flows from the uncorrupted Choice of a brave... | |
 | Paul K. Longmore - 1999 - Liczba stron: 356
...repudiate their king, avoided implicating the monarch in tyranny, avoided even mentioning him directly. "You affect, Sir, to despise all Rank not derived from the same Source with your own. 1 cannot conceive any more honourable, than that which flows from the uncorrupted Choice of a brave... | |
 | Will Morrisey - 2005 - Liczba stron: 294
...Lieutenant General Thomas Gage, who had refused to treat Washington as a genuine general. "You effect, Sir, to despise all Rank, not derived from the same Source with your own," but "I cannot conceive one more honorable, than that, which flows from the uncorrupted Choice of a... | |
 | Alden Bradford - 1825 - Liczba stron: 384
...and shaken the mighty empire of Britain to its foundations, may be traced to these malignant causes. You affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honourable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave... | |
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You affect, Sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable, than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest source and original fountain of all power. 
