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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... close of the work , while the narrative of the tour remains un- broken , except by the continually recurring appendices of history . How far this arrangement shall accomplish the desired result the candid judgment of the reader must ...
... close of the work , while the narrative of the tour remains un- broken , except by the continually recurring appendices of history . How far this arrangement shall accomplish the desired result the candid judgment of the reader must ...
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... close of the war , with the reflection , " We have been subdued , it is true , but , thank Heaven , the brain and the muscle which achieved the victory were nurtured by English blood ; Old England , upon the Island of Great Britain ...
... close of the war , with the reflection , " We have been subdued , it is true , but , thank Heaven , the brain and the muscle which achieved the victory were nurtured by English blood ; Old England , upon the Island of Great Britain ...
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... Close of the Battle . The Killed and Wounded It was twilight when Arnold was wounded and conveyed by Major Armstrong and a sergeant ( Samuel Woodruff ) from the field . The Germans who fled at his approach , find- ing the assault ...
... Close of the Battle . The Killed and Wounded It was twilight when Arnold was wounded and conveyed by Major Armstrong and a sergeant ( Samuel Woodruff ) from the field . The Germans who fled at his approach , find- ing the assault ...
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... close this chapter with an extract from her poem , suggested by the events above noticed . " To gallant Gates , in war serenely brave , The tide of fortune turns its refluent wave ; Forced by his arms , the bold invaders yield The prize ...
... close this chapter with an extract from her poem , suggested by the events above noticed . " To gallant Gates , in war serenely brave , The tide of fortune turns its refluent wave ; Forced by his arms , the bold invaders yield The prize ...
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... close to a large fire , and at last lay down on some straw . At this moment General Phillips came up to me , and I asked him why he had not continued our retreat , as my husband had promised to cover it and bring the army through . Poor ...
... close to a large fire , and at last lay down on some straw . At this moment General Phillips came up to me , and I asked him why he had not continued our retreat , as my husband had promised to cover it and bring the army through . Poor ...
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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...