If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.
タグ: loss, country, reputation, acceptance

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What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.
タグ: willing, i-can, country, i-am
It may not be proper for me, perhaps, to let my feelings carry me further am therefore resigned to stop here, if sir, you think my particular reasons following too free, or will give offense to the House, which I would be sorry to be thought capable of intending.
タグ: think, sorry, you, me
The House of Commons, refused to receive the addresses of the colonies, when the matter was pending; besides, we hold our rights neither from them nor from the Lords.
タグ: our, rights, matter, house
I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed.
タグ: give, government, people, faith
I therefore beg that you would indulge me with the liberty of declining the arduous trust.
タグ: liberty, trust, you, me
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