The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1860 |
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... Congress was in session . The public treasury was exhausted , and the Congress bills of credit were beginning to be looked upon with suspicion and disfavor . Hourly the Amer- ican army was melting away , and despondency was brooding ...
... Congress was in session . The public treasury was exhausted , and the Congress bills of credit were beginning to be looked upon with suspicion and disfavor . Hourly the Amer- ican army was melting away , and despondency was brooding ...
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... Congress to Baltimore . The Quakers had conceived the masterly stroke of military skill which presently brought forth such a ra- diant spark of hope and joy upon the frozen banks of the Delaware . ' December 11 , 1776 . After passing ...
... Congress to Baltimore . The Quakers had conceived the masterly stroke of military skill which presently brought forth such a ra- diant spark of hope and joy upon the frozen banks of the Delaware . ' December 11 , 1776 . After passing ...
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... Congress , having maturely considered the present crisis , and having perfect reliance on the wis- dom , vigor , and uprightness of General Washington , do hereby " Resolve , That General Washington shall be , and he is hereby , vested ...
... Congress , having maturely considered the present crisis , and having perfect reliance on the wis- dom , vigor , and uprightness of General Washington , do hereby " Resolve , That General Washington shall be , and he is hereby , vested ...
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... Congress had conferred upon him with energy and great circumspection , and with a single eye to the good of his country . His recommendations were promptly seconded by Congress , and soon great vitality was visible every where . He took ...
... Congress had conferred upon him with energy and great circumspection , and with a single eye to the good of his country . His recommendations were promptly seconded by Congress , and soon great vitality was visible every where . He took ...
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... Congress thought it proper to recommend the executives of the several states to keep a watch upon their movements . That body also earnest- ly recommended the supreme executive council of Pennsylva- nia to apprehend and secure the ...
... Congress thought it proper to recommend the executives of the several states to keep a watch upon their movements . That body also earnest- ly recommended the supreme executive council of Pennsylva- nia to apprehend and secure the ...
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Página 294 - Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Página 72 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Página 340 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Página 73 - For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world; For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent; For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of Trial by Jury; For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses...
Página 79 - NEW JERSEY Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
Página 476 - Then sweet the hour that brings release From danger and from toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind That in the pine-top grieves, And slumber long and sweetly On beds of oaken leaves. Well knows the fair and friendly moon The band that Marion leads — The glitter of their rifles, The scampering of their steeds.
Página 77 - He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large, for their exercise, the state remaining, in the mean time, exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Página 294 - We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated, we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted, our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult, our supplications have been disregarded, and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne.
Página 295 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms.
Página 572 - Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now.