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, Том 1Harper & Brothers, 1860 |
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... Congress had not allowed him to retain his command . A brave soldier always seeks the post of greatest danger ; and General Schuyler , not doubting the courage or devotion of Gates , offered him the command of Ti- conderoga , the point ...
... Congress had not allowed him to retain his command . A brave soldier always seeks the post of greatest danger ; and General Schuyler , not doubting the courage or devotion of Gates , offered him the command of Ti- conderoga , the point ...
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... Congress . Noble Conduct of Schuyler . we shall be able to prevent the enemy from penetrating much further into the country . " At the same time all was life and activity in his camp . From his own state recruits were constantly filling ...
... Congress . Noble Conduct of Schuyler . we shall be able to prevent the enemy from penetrating much further into the country . " At the same time all was life and activity in his camp . From his own state recruits were constantly filling ...
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... Congress ratified the generous terms entered into by Gates with Burgoyne in the convention at Saratoga , circumstances made them suspicious that the terms would not be strictly complied with . They feared that the Britons would break ...
... Congress ratified the generous terms entered into by Gates with Burgoyne in the convention at Saratoga , circumstances made them suspicious that the terms would not be strictly complied with . They feared that the Britons would break ...
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... Congress had fled from Philadelphia to York , and its sittings were in the midst of loyalists , ready to at- tack or betray . Its treasury was nearly exhausted ; its credit utterly so . Its bills to the amount of forty millions of ...
... Congress had fled from Philadelphia to York , and its sittings were in the midst of loyalists , ready to at- tack or betray . Its treasury was nearly exhausted ; its credit utterly so . Its bills to the amount of forty millions of ...
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... Congress . Gold Medal awarded to Gates . Proceedings of the British Parliament . Speech of Chatham . generously overlooked the indignity offered by him to the commander - in - chief when he re- fused , in the haughty pride of his heart ...
... Congress . Gold Medal awarded to Gates . Proceedings of the British Parliament . Speech of Chatham . generously overlooked the indignity offered by him to the commander - in - chief when he re- fused , in the haughty pride of his heart ...
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Стр. 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.
Стр. 518 - To conclude, my Lords: if the Ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the King, I will not say that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown; but I will affirm that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the King is betrayed; but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone.
Стр. 518 - 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.
Стр. 504 - 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, unemploy'd, or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Стр. 438 - 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...
Стр. 577 - ... 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.
Стр. 616 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Стр. 227 - And what are we, That hear the question of that voice sublime? Oh, what are all the notes that ever rung From war's vain trumpet, by thy thundering side ? Yea, what is all the riot man can make In his short life, to thy unceasing roar? And yet, bold babbler, what art thou to Him Who drowned a world, and heaped the waters far Above its loftiest mountains ? — a light wave, That breaks, and whispers of its Maker's might.
Стр. 462 - They planted by your care! No! your oppressions planted them in America. — They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and...
Стр. 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...