A Life of Washington, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1835 - Presidents |
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... suffer by attempting a good end by bad means , than by attempting both a bad end , and by bad means . For bad ends are suitable to bad means ; they are alike —and it doth not immediately as such concern thy honour . But every thing that ...
... suffer by attempting a good end by bad means , than by attempting both a bad end , and by bad means . For bad ends are suitable to bad means ; they are alike —and it doth not immediately as such concern thy honour . But every thing that ...
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... suffering and keen anxieties of virtuous sacrifices , unconquerable courage , patience , fortitude , and perseverance , animated by patriotism , and inspired by a genius equal to every emergency , he reached the summit of imperishable ...
... suffering and keen anxieties of virtuous sacrifices , unconquerable courage , patience , fortitude , and perseverance , animated by patriotism , and inspired by a genius equal to every emergency , he reached the summit of imperishable ...
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... suffered from the in- cursions of bloody and remorseless savages , sparing neither sex nor age , and wreaking their inhuman rage on the breathless bodies after their souls had departed from the scene of suf- fering . The approach of the ...
... suffered from the in- cursions of bloody and remorseless savages , sparing neither sex nor age , and wreaking their inhuman rage on the breathless bodies after their souls had departed from the scene of suf- fering . The approach of the ...
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... suffer the penalty . The silly pride of a British officer disdained the lessons of a provincial youth who had never fought on the bloody plains of Flanders . There can be no doubt that the superiority affected by the natives of England ...
... suffer the penalty . The silly pride of a British officer disdained the lessons of a provincial youth who had never fought on the bloody plains of Flanders . There can be no doubt that the superiority affected by the natives of England ...
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... suffered a total de- feat . The survivors retreated across the Mo- nongahela , where they rested , and the general breathed his last . His gallant behaviour dur- ing the trying situation in which he was placed , and his death , which in ...
... suffered a total de- feat . The survivors retreated across the Mo- nongahela , where they rested , and the general breathed his last . His gallant behaviour dur- ing the trying situation in which he was placed , and his death , which in ...
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Page 245 - ... yet, finding that the inactivity of the army, whether for want of provisions, clothes or other essentials, is charged to my account not only by the common vulgar but by those in power, it is time to speak plain in exculpation of myself. With truth, then, I can declare that no man, in my opinion, ever had his measures more impeded than I have by every department of the army. "Since the month of July we have had no assistance from the quartermaster-general, and to want of assistance from this department...
Page 53 - As I got down before the canoe, I spent some time in viewing the rivers and the land in the fork, which I think extremely well situated for a fort; as it has the absolute command of both rivers.
Page 57 - As we intended to take horses here, and it required some time to find them, I went up about three miles to the mouth of Youghiogany, to visit Queen Aliquippa, who had expressed great concern that we passed her in going to the fort.
Page 176 - The eyes of all our countrymen are now upon us, and we shall have their blessings and praises, if happily we are the instruments of saving them from the tyranny meditated against. them. Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a freeman contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.
Page 56 - We took this fellow into custody, and kept him until about nine o'clock at night, then let him go, and walked all the remaining part of the night without making any stop, that we might get the start so far, as to be out of the reach of their pursuit the next day, since we were well assured they would follow our track as soon as it was light.
Page 56 - I put out my setting pole to try to stop the raft that the ice might pass by; when the rapidity of the stream threw it with so much violence against the pole, that it jerked me out into ten feet water: but I fortunately saved myself by catching hold of one of the raft logs. Notwithstanding all our efforts, we could not get to either shore, but were obliged, as we were near an island, to quit our raft and make to it.
Page 164 - a band of undisciplined husbandmen; ' but it is, under God, to their bravery and attention to their duty that I am indebted for that success, which has procured me the only reward I wish to receive, the affection and esteem of my countrymen.
Page 135 - Are not the proprietors of the soil of Great Britain lords of their own property ? Can it be taken from them without their consent? Will they yield it to the arbitrary disposal of any man or number of men whatever? You know they will not.
Page 176 - Let us, then, rely on the goodness of our cause, and the aid of the Supreme Being, in whose hands victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and noble actions.
Page 242 - Scalping-knife of the savage ; to call into civilized alliance the wild and inhuman inhabitants of the woods ; to delegate to the merciless Indian the defence of disputed rights, and to wage the horrors of his barbarous war against our brethren ? My lords, these enormities cry aloud for redress and punishment. But, my lords, this barbarous measure has been defended, not only on the principles of policy and necessity, but also on those of morality ; " for it is perfectly allowable...