Life of George Washington, Volume 13G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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Page 73
... leaving them uncertain as to his movements , and at a loss how to act . At one time he talked of remaining a year at Bermuda , and wrote to his wife to come out with George and rejoin him there ; but the very same letter shows his ...
... leaving them uncertain as to his movements , and at a loss how to act . At one time he talked of remaining a year at Bermuda , and wrote to his wife to come out with George and rejoin him there ; but the very same letter shows his ...
Page 88
... sobriety and his com- posure throughout all the rodomontade and bac- chanalian outbreak of the mercurial Frenchmen ; leaving the task of pledging them to his master THE TWO DIPLOMATISTS . 89 of fence , Van Braam 88 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... sobriety and his com- posure throughout all the rodomontade and bac- chanalian outbreak of the mercurial Frenchmen ; leaving the task of pledging them to his master THE TWO DIPLOMATISTS . 89 of fence , Van Braam 88 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... leaving him there was giving them the opportunity they aimed at . I went to the half - king , and pressed him in the strongest terms to go ; he told me that the commandant would not discharge him until the morning . I then went to the ...
... leaving him there was giving them the opportunity they aimed at . I went to the half - king , and pressed him in the strongest terms to go ; he told me that the commandant would not discharge him until the morning . I then went to the ...
Page 102
... away ; returning then to Washington , they pro- ceeded about half a mile , made another fire , set their compass and fixed their course by the light CROSSING THE ALLEGHANY . 103 of it , then leaving 102 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... away ; returning then to Washington , they pro- ceeded about half a mile , made another fire , set their compass and fixed their course by the light CROSSING THE ALLEGHANY . 103 of it , then leaving 102 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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Washington Irving. CROSSING THE ALLEGHANY . 103 of it , then leaving it burning , pushed forward , and travelled as fast as possible all night , so as to gain a fair start should any one pursue them at day- light . Continuing on the next ...
Washington Irving. CROSSING THE ALLEGHANY . 103 of it , then leaving it burning , pushed forward , and travelled as fast as possible all night , so as to gain a fair start should any one pursue them at day- light . Continuing on the next ...
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Page 447 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us.
Page 397 - Esquires, any six of whom to be a committee, whose business it shall be to obtain the most early and authentic intelligence of all such acts and resolutions of the British Parliament, or proceedings of Administration, as may relate to or affect the British colonies in America, and to keep up and maintain a correspondence and communication with our sister colonies, respecting these important considerations; and the result of such their proceedings, from time to time, to lay before this House.
Page 365 - They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws; its customs, and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce.
Page 425 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own. For myself, I must declare and avow, that in all my reading and observation...
Page 371 - We have already, it is said, proved the inefficacy of addresses to the throne, and remonstrances to Parliament. How far, then, their attention to our rights and privileges is to be awakened or alarmed, by starving their trade and manufactures, remains to be tried.
Page 477 - There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington," writes Adams to a friend ; " a gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and hazarding all, in the cause of his country. His views are noble and disinterested. He declared, when he accepted the mighty trust, that he would lay before us an exact account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling of pay.
Page 90 - G they would do it ; for that, although they were sensible the English could raise two men for their one, yet they knew their motions were too slow and dilatory to prevent any undertaking of theirs. They pretend to have an undoubted right to the river from a discovery made by one La Salle...
Page 420 - Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them.
Page 477 - Philip Schuyler of New York and Israel Putnam of Connecticut . Eight brigadier-generals were likewise appointed: Seth Pomeroy, Richard Montgomery, David Wooster, William Heath, Joseph Spencer, John Thomas, John Sullivan and Nathaniel Greene.
Page 221 - ... all the country, not thinking himself safe till he arrived at Philadelphia, where the inhabitants could protect him. This whole transaction gave us Americans the first suspicion that our exalted ideas of the prowess of British regular troops had not been well founded.