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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... appointed governor of a company of merchants associated for the purpose of making discoveries . The name of the Florentine is variously spelled , Amerigo Vespucci , Americus Vespucius , Amerigo Vespuche . The latter orthography is ...
... appointed governor of a company of merchants associated for the purpose of making discoveries . The name of the Florentine is variously spelled , Amerigo Vespucci , Americus Vespucius , Amerigo Vespuche . The latter orthography is ...
Стр. xxxi
... appointed a successor , who now attempted to lead the remnant of the expedition to Spanish settlements in Mexico . For several months they wandered in the wilderness , but returned in December , b to winter upon the Mississippi , a ...
... appointed a successor , who now attempted to lead the remnant of the expedition to Spanish settlements in Mexico . For several months they wandered in the wilderness , but returned in December , b to winter upon the Mississippi , a ...
Стр. 79
... appointed Governor of New York . The lines of the in- trenchments of the fort inclosed about fifteen acres , bounded south by the Fish Creek and east by the Hud- son River . This fort was a ruin at the time of the Revolution ; yet ...
... appointed Governor of New York . The lines of the in- trenchments of the fort inclosed about fifteen acres , bounded south by the Fish Creek and east by the Hud- son River . This fort was a ruin at the time of the Revolution ; yet ...
Стр. 84
... appointed deputy adjutant general by Gates , and , after the surrender of Burgoyne , Congress made him a brigadier general by brevet . At the conclusion of the war be settled in Kentucky , but entered the army in 1806 , and had the ...
... appointed deputy adjutant general by Gates , and , after the surrender of Burgoyne , Congress made him a brigadier general by brevet . At the conclusion of the war be settled in Kentucky , but entered the army in 1806 , and had the ...
Стр. 85
... appointed in his place . He published a defense of his character in 1778 , and charged Thomas Paine and others connected with public affairs with using their official influence for purposes of private gain . This was the charge made ...
... appointed in his place . He published a defense of his character in 1778 , and charged Thomas Paine and others connected with public affairs with using their official influence for purposes of private gain . This was the charge made ...
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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...