 I am fond of telling the story of the words which a distinguished friend of mine used in accepting a hard post ol duty. He said, — ' 'I do not think I am fit for this post. But my friends say I am, and I trust them. I shall take it, and when I am in...  How to Do it - Page 89de Edward Everett Hale - 1886 - 269 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 504 pages
...full trust in you. I am sure that I seek only the honor and advance of the country. I hope, therefore, I may earn your respect and regard, while we heartily work together." 12. I am fond of telling the story of the words which a distinguished friend of mine used in accepting... | |
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 492 pages
...full trust in you. I am sure that I seek only the honor and advance of the country. I hope, therefore, I may earn your respect and regard, while we heartily work together." 12. I am fond of telling the story of the words which a distinguished friend of mine used in accepting... | |
 | John Swett, Charles H. Allen, Josiah Royce - 1883 - 366 pages
...full trust in you. I am sure that I seek only the honor and advance of the country. I hope, therefore, I may earn your respect and regard, while we heartily work together." 6. I am fond of telling the story of the words which a distinguished friend of mine used in accepting... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1884 - 264 pages
...writer and reader then receive the highest possible praise. 10. A short word is better than a long one. I am fond of telling the story of the words which...duty. He said, — " I do not think I am fit for this post. But my friends say I am, and I trust them. I shall take it, and when I am in it, I shall do as... | |
 | William A. Campbell - 1890 - 514 pages
...instead of eighty-one. I think we shxrald have lost nothing of the author's meaning if he had said : I am fond of telling the story of the words which...duty. He said : "I do not think I am fit for this post. But my friends say I am, and I trust them. I shall take it, and when I am in it, I shall do as... | |
 | 1899 - 312 pages
...trust in you. I am sure that I seek only the honor and advancement of the country. I hope, therefore, I may earn your respect and regard, while we heartily...friend of mine used in accepting a hard post of duty. Like many other men of great ability, he was a modest man. He said: "I do not think I am fit for this... | |
 | 1899 - 312 pages
...trust in you. I am sure that I seek only the honor and advancement of the country. I hope, therefore, I may earn your respect and regard, while we heartily...friend of mine used in accepting a hard post of duty. Like many other men of great ability, he was a modest man. He said : "I do not think I am fit for this... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - 1900 - 424 pages
...to short, and you will be sure that, when you have a fair choice between two words, A SHORT WORD 1s BETTER THAN A LONG ONE. For instance, I think this...of the words which a distinguished friend of mine l used in accepting a hard post of duty. He said : — " I do not think I am fit for this place. But... | |
 | James A. Bowen - 1900 - 210 pages
...full trust in you. I am sure I seek only the honor and advancement of the country. I hope, therefore, I may earn your respect and regard, while we heartily work together.' " § 110. 3 § 113. 1 58. 2 110. 3 —Edward Everett Hole. The syllable be, used as a prefix, changes... | |
 | Robert Waters - 1909 - 384 pages
...style; the former, his spoken style; which is by far the better. "I am fond," says Edward Everett Hale, "of telling the story of the words which a distinguished...duty. He said : ' I do not think I am fit for this post. But my friends say I am, and I trust them. I shall take it ; and when I am in it I shall do as... | |
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