 | George Washington - Presidents - 1889 - 532 pages
...troops must have surrendered, or been totally cut off. For they had not arrived in Charlestown (under cover of their ships) half an hour, before a powerful...affectionate compliments to Mrs. Fairfax, dear Sir, your &C.1 ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT. On the 15 June, 1775, Congress having resolved " That a general be... | |
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1889 - 536 pages
...had happened to be up one hour sooner, inevitably have intercepted their retreat to Charlestown. f Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's...affectionate compliments to Mrs. Fairfax, dear Sir, your &c.' ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT. On the 15 June, 1775, Congress having resolved "That a general be appointed... | |
 | George Washington - 1889 - 530 pages
...their heels, and must, if they had happened to be up one hour sooner, inevitably have intercepted p W peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched...compliments to Mrs. F'airfax, dear Sir, your &c.' ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT. On the 15 June, 1775, Congress having resolved "That a general be appointed... | |
 | Henry Cabot Lodge - Presidents - 1889 - 364 pages
...brother's breast, and that the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched in blood or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative. But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ? " Congress, it would seem, thought there was a good deal of room for hesitation, both for virtuous... | |
 | Julia Keese Colles - American literature - 1895 - 470 pages
...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched in blood or inhabited with slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ?" (Prom " The Writings of George Washington," by Jared Sparks.) A touching letter is written on the... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - Biography & Autobiography - 1897 - 378 pages
...actual war ensued, he was among the first to begin to collect and drill a force, even while he wrote, " unhappy it is, though to reflect, that a brother's...! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice?" Not till early in 1776 did he become a convert to independence, and then only by such " flaming arguments... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - Biography & Autobiography - 1896 - 378 pages
...actual war ensued, he was among the first to begin to collect and drill a force, even while he wrote, " unhappy it is, though to reflect, that a brother's...! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice?" Not till early in 1 776 did he become a convert to independence, and then only by such " flaming arguments... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1896 - 486 pages
...FOR OEOBOE WASHINGTON AS (Xi.MMANDEBIN-CHIEF. MAT-JUNB 17, 1775. " UNHAPPY it is," said Washington, " to reflect that a brother's sword has been sheathed...alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ? " He foresaw the long contest which was to precede the successful vindication of the liberties of... | |
 | Norman Hapgood - 1901 - 492 pages
...added, " the Americans will fight for their liberties and property." Of the battle, • he said : — " Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's...alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ? " Washington was obviously prepared for war, but not for independence. In this, as in other things,... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 554 pages
...troops must have surrendered, or been totally cut off; for they had not arrived at Charlestown (under cover of their ships) half an hour before a powerful...alternative! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice? " On Monday, the 2oth of March, 1775, the convention of delegates from the several counties and corporations... | |
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Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed in a brother's breast, and that the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous... 
