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... once before Fort Duquesne , such a weak little place will never be able to resist such a general , such an army , such artillery , as will there be found attacking it . But do you calculate , sir , on the difficulty of reaching the ...
... once before Fort Duquesne , such a weak little place will never be able to resist such a general , such an army , such artillery , as will there be found attacking it . But do you calculate , sir , on the difficulty of reaching the ...
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... once . We came to the end of our march at last . I was taken into the fort , and carried to the officer's log - house , and laid upon Florac's own bed . " Happy for me was my insensibility . I had been brought into the fort as a wounded ...
... once . We came to the end of our march at last . I was taken into the fort , and carried to the officer's log - house , and laid upon Florac's own bed . " Happy for me was my insensibility . I had been brought into the fort as a wounded ...
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... once thought of deploring , as his friends at White's supposed he would do ; though Maria had shown herself in such a favourable light by her behaviour during his misfortune : yet Harry , when alone , felt himself not particularly ...
... once thought of deploring , as his friends at White's supposed he would do ; though Maria had shown herself in such a favourable light by her behaviour during his misfortune : yet Harry , when alone , felt himself not particularly ...
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... once was fresh and beat with warm emotions ? When the spirits are languid and weary , do we like to think how bright they were in other days , the hope how buoyant , the sympathies how ready , the enjoyment of life how keen and eager ...
... once was fresh and beat with warm emotions ? When the spirits are languid and weary , do we like to think how bright they were in other days , the hope how buoyant , the sympathies how ready , the enjoyment of life how keen and eager ...
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... once supposed that I myself once thought of a second union , and with a person of rank very different from ours . No ! I knew what was due to my children . me , Mr. Esmond W. is amply provided for . less fortunate younger brother : and ...
... once supposed that I myself once thought of a second union , and with a person of rank very different from ours . No ! I knew what was due to my children . me , Mr. Esmond W. is amply provided for . less fortunate younger brother : and ...
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Página 165 - Cas against our St. Malo, I scorn to allude to the stale subject. I say Nolo, not Malo : content, for my part, if Harry has returned from one expedition and t'other with a whole skin. And have I ever said he was so much as bruised ? Have I not, for fear of exciting my fair young reader, said that he was as well as ever he had been in his life ? The sea air had browned his cheek, and the ball whistling by his side-curl had spared it.
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Página 256 - In this situation, there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favourable event.
Página 256 - ... men, which is nearly the whole strength of the Army, after the Points of Levi and Orleans are left in a proper state of defence, to draw the enemy from their present situation, and bring them to an action. I have acquiesced in their proposal, and we are preparing to put it into execution.
Página 256 - I found myself so ill, and am still so weak, that I begged the general officers to consult together for the public utility.