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 1Harper & Brothers, 1860 |
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... Hill ... 263. Darien Church 234. Grummon's Hill 265. The Green , Fairfield 266 The Regicides ' Tomb - stones . 256 269. West Bridge and Milford Hill . 259 270. Campbell's Monument . 259 271. Landing - place of General Tryon . 259 272 ...
... Hill ... 263. Darien Church 234. Grummon's Hill 265. The Green , Fairfield 266 The Regicides ' Tomb - stones . 256 269. West Bridge and Milford Hill . 259 270. Campbell's Monument . 259 271. Landing - place of General Tryon . 259 272 ...
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... Hill , from the Fort on Butts's Hill . 412. View Northward from Butts's Hill . 413. Portrait and Sign - manuel of King Philip .. 584 445. Great Chain and Mortars . 586 446. View from Fort Clinton , looking North . 592 447. Koscuiszko's ...
... Hill , from the Fort on Butts's Hill . 412. View Northward from Butts's Hill . 413. Portrait and Sign - manuel of King Philip .. 584 445. Great Chain and Mortars . 586 446. View from Fort Clinton , looking North . 592 447. Koscuiszko's ...
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... hill , looking along a little valley to the river . The remains of a Moorish arch prove it to have been a mosque in former times . Just above it , on the crest of the hill , is the ruin of a Moorish castle . " 1 Columbus agreed to give ...
... hill , looking along a little valley to the river . The remains of a Moorish arch prove it to have been a mosque in former times . Just above it , on the crest of the hill , is the ruin of a Moorish castle . " 1 Columbus agreed to give ...
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... hill toward the river a line of breast - works was thrown up , about three fourths of a mile in extent , with a strong battery at each extremity , and one near the center in such position as to completely sweep the valley , and command ...
... hill toward the river a line of breast - works was thrown up , about three fourths of a mile in extent , with a strong battery at each extremity , and one near the center in such position as to completely sweep the valley , and command ...
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... hill , one sloping toward the south , the other toward the north . The Americans were sheltered by the intervening wood ; the British were within an open pine forest . The Americans stood This view is taken from near the house of Mr ...
... hill , one sloping toward the south , the other toward the north . The Americans were sheltered by the intervening wood ; the British were within an open pine forest . The Americans stood This view is taken from near the house of Mr ...
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Página 500 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemployed or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Página 84 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Página 500 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote...
Página 434 - Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Página 459 - ... on many occasions has caused the blood of those SONS OF LIBERTY to recoil within them: men promoted to the highest seats of justice, some who, to my knowledge, were glad, by going to a foreign country, to escape being brought to the bar of a Court of Justice in their own.
Página 514 - I trust it is obvious to your lordships that all attempts to impose servitude upon such men, to establish despotism over such a mighty continental nation must be vain, must be fatal. We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must.
Página 84 - You may swell every expense, and every effort, still more extravagantly ; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow ; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German prince that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles...
Página 471 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Página 573 - ... her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.
Página 458 - They planted by your care! No! your oppressions planted them in America. — They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and...