 We have been half of our time without provisions, and are likely to continue so. We have no magazines, nor money to form them. We have lived upon expedients, until we can live no longer. In a word, the history of the war Is a history of false hopes and...  Life and Times of Washington - Page 1299by John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 2032 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Marshall - Generals - 1805 - 666 pages
...when we do gain any little advantage we imagine it decisive, and expect the war immediately to end. The history of the war is a history of false hopes and temporary expedients. Would to God they were to end here! this winter, if I am not mistaken, will open a still... | |
 | David Ramsay - Presidents - 1807 - 486 pages
...were, have proved delusory; and I see nothing before us but accumulating distress. We have been half of our time without provisions, and are likely to continue...hopes and temporary devices, instead of system and ceeonomy. It is in vain, however, to look back, nor is it our business to do so. Our case is not desperate,... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 pages
...were, have proved delusory, and I see nothing before us but accumulating distress. We have been half of our time without provisions, and are likely to continue...system and economy. It is in vain, however, to look 1780.] LI£E OF wAsmtfGTOs. 253 buck, nor is it our business to do so. Our case is not desperate, if... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 pages
...were, have proved delusory, and I see nothing before us but accumulating distress. We have been half of our time without provisions, and are likely to continue...We have lived upon expedients until we can live no longerlua word, the history of the war is a history of false hopes and temporary devices, instead of... | |
 | Henry Lee - Southern States - 1812 - 444 pages
...lived upon expedients till we can live no longer; and it may truly be said, that the history of this war is a history of false hopes and temporary devices instead, of system, — and economy, which results from it. If we mean to continue our struggles (and it is to be hoped we shall not relinquish... | |
 | David Ramsay - Generals - 1814 - 274 pages
...have proved delusory; and I see nothing' before us but accumulating distress. We have been half of^pur time without provisions, and are likely to continue...temporary devices, instead of system and economy. It is vain, however, to look back; nor is it cttir business to do so. Our case is not 'desperate, if V-'... | |
 | Alexander Garden - Southern States - 1822 - 762 pages
...lived upon expedients till we can live no longer ; and it may truly be said, that the history of this war, is a history of false hopes and temporary devices, instead of system and oeconomy, which results from it." All business was, in consequence, suspended in Congress, and dismay... | |
 | American - French - 1824 - 146 pages
...describes the situation of the army at the close of this interesting period. " We have been half the 60 time without provisions, and are likely to continue...lived upon expedients until we can live no longer. The history of the war is a history of false hopes and temporary devices, instead of system and economy.... | |
 | Henry Lee - History - 1827 - 486 pages
...lived upon expedients till we can live no longer; and it may tiuly be said, that the history of this war is a history of false hopes and temporary devices instead of system, — and economy, which results from it. if we mean to continue nur'struggles (and it is to be hoped we shall not relinquish... | |
 | Samuel Hazard - Pennsylvania - 1828 - 436 pages
...I see nothing beforf us but accumulating distress; we have been half our time without provision -, and are likely to continue so; we have no magazines...temporary devices, instead of system and economy. If it were- necessary, it could be easily proved to any person of moderate understanding, that an annual... | |
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