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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... soon sweep away every tangible vestige of the Revolution , and that it was time the limner was abroad . I knew that , like stars at dawn which had beamed brightly through a long night , the men of old were fast fading away , and that ...
... soon sweep away every tangible vestige of the Revolution , and that it was time the limner was abroad . I knew that , like stars at dawn which had beamed brightly through a long night , the men of old were fast fading away , and that ...
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... soon as possible , it is become highly necessary that the most speedy junction of the two armies should be effected [ the forces from Can- ada and those of General Howe at New York ] ; and , therefore , as the security and good ...
... soon as possible , it is become highly necessary that the most speedy junction of the two armies should be effected [ the forces from Can- ada and those of General Howe at New York ] ; and , therefore , as the security and good ...
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... soon winning back those laurels which , by the late reverses and the events of the last campaign , had been , in a measure , stripped from his brow . But secret enemies had been for some time plotting his disgrace by poisoning the minds ...
... soon winning back those laurels which , by the late reverses and the events of the last campaign , had been , in a measure , stripped from his brow . But secret enemies had been for some time plotting his disgrace by poisoning the minds ...
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... soon drove the Americans back . Captain Van Swearingen and Lieutenant Morris , with twenty privates , fell into the hands of the British . For a moment , on finding himself almost alone , Morgan felt that his corps was ruined ; but his ...
... soon drove the Americans back . Captain Van Swearingen and Lieutenant Morris , with twenty privates , fell into the hands of the British . For a moment , on finding himself almost alone , Morgan felt that his corps was ruined ; but his ...
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... soon joined by a detachment of grenadiers , drove the Americans before them , and pressed forward until within musket - shot of the republican lines . For half an hour a hot engagement ensued at the breast - work , a little south of the ...
... soon joined by a detachment of grenadiers , drove the Americans before them , and pressed forward until within musket - shot of the republican lines . For half an hour a hot engagement ensued at the breast - work , a little south of the ...
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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...