The History of the State of Ohio: From the Discovery of the Great Valley, to the Present TimeNorthwestern publishing Company, 1875 - 876 Seiten |
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... arms , for the possession of the grand valley . The French had greatly the advantage over the English in consequence of the situation of the valley in reference to their possessions on the St. Lawrence . The valley of the Ohio was ...
... arms , for the possession of the grand valley . The French had greatly the advantage over the English in consequence of the situation of the valley in reference to their possessions on the St. Lawrence . The valley of the Ohio was ...
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... arms their first - born child , to whom they gave the name of George . Little could they then imagine that their babe was to render the name of George Washington one of the most illustrious in the annals of time . The pre- George was ...
... arms their first - born child , to whom they gave the name of George . Little could they then imagine that their babe was to render the name of George Washington one of the most illustrious in the annals of time . The pre- George was ...
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... arms and fought bravely . But they were soon overpowered , and the survivors , twenty - five in number , were taken prisoners . This unhappy event , the result of a mistake , resulted in one of the most cruel wars which ever desolated ...
... arms and fought bravely . But they were soon overpowered , and the survivors , twenty - five in number , were taken prisoners . This unhappy event , the result of a mistake , resulted in one of the most cruel wars which ever desolated ...
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... arms and all their possessions , excepting one or two pieces of artillery . Unmolested , and at their leisure , they returned to Virginia . On the whole , Washington's character did not suffer from this occur- rence . His youth and ...
... arms and all their possessions , excepting one or two pieces of artillery . Unmolested , and at their leisure , they returned to Virginia . On the whole , Washington's character did not suffer from this occur- rence . His youth and ...
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... arms , if we insult it by our impiety and folly . Add to this , it is a vice so mean and low , without any temptation , that every man of sense and character detests and despises it . " While speaking upon this subject , and one so ...
... arms , if we insult it by our impiety and folly . Add to this , it is a vice so mean and low , without any temptation , that every man of sense and character detests and despises it . " While speaking upon this subject , and one so ...
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Seite 364 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. Provided always that any person escaping into the same from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Seite 191 - Logan, not sparing even my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Seite 191 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat : if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.
Seite 376 - But, the most disgraceful part of the business is, that the greatest part of the men threw away their arms and accouterments, even after the pursuit, which continued about four miles, had ceased. I found the road strewed with them for many miles, but was not able to remedy it ; for, having had all my horses killed, and being mounted upon one that could not be pricked out of a walk, I could not get forward myself; and the orders I sent forward either to halt the front, or to prevent the men from parting...