The Congress having done me the honor of electing me a brigadier-general in their service, is an event which must put an end for a while, perhaps forever, to the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself; for, though entirely unexpected and undesired... Life of George Washington - Stran 71avtor: Washington Irving - 1856Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| Jared Sparks - 1839 - 436 strani
...the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself ; for, though entirely unexpected and undesired by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled...choose between liberty and slavery, must be obeyed." Under these noble and selfsacrificing views and feelings, Montgomery accepted the commission tendered... | |
| William Erigena Robinson - 1842 - 76 strani
...the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself. For though unexpected and undesired by me, yet the will of an oppressed people, compelled to choose between liberty and slavery, must be obeyed." He did obey; and owing to the sickness of General Schuyler, the chief command of the northern department... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1834 - 388 strani
...the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself ; for, though entirely unexpected and undesired by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled...choose between liberty and slavery, must be obeyed." Under these noble and self-sacrificing, views and feelings, Montgomery accepted the commission tendered... | |
| Charles Jacobs Peterson - 1848 - 586 strani
...the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself; for, though entirely unexpected and undesired by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled...choose between liberty and slavery, must be obeyed." These were noble sentiments, and, in a few months, he sealed them with his blood. One of the first... | |
| Thomas D'Arcy McGee - 1852 - 248 strani
...the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself ; for though entirely unexpected and undesired by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled...choose between liberty and slavery, must be obeyed." Major General Schuyler, having fallen ill at Ticonderoga, the sole command devolved on Montgomery,... | |
| Thomas D'Arcy McGee - 1852 - 248 strani
...the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself; for though entirely unexpected and undesired by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled to choose between liberty and slavery, 5 must be obeyed." Major General Schuyler, having fallen ill at Ticonderoga, the sole command devolved... | |
| Henry Walter De Puy - 1855 - 450 strani
...Indians, who fired upon their left, and threw it into disorder. But Montgomery hastened forward with the by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled...choose between liberty and slavery, must be obeyed." Under these noble and self sacrificing views and feelings, Montgomery accepted the commission tendered... | |
| Henry Walter De Puy - 1855 - 452 strani
...Indians, who fired upon their left, and threw it into disorder. But Montgomery hastened forward with the by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled...choose between liberty and slavery, must be obeyed." Under these noble and selA sacrificing views and feelings, Montgomery accepted the commission tendered... | |
| Thomas D'Arcy McGee - 1855 - 248 strani
...the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself; for though entirely unex-' pected and undesired by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled to choose between liberty and slavery, 5 must be obeyed." Major General Schnyler, having fallen ill at Ticonderoga, the sole command devolved... | |
| Washington Irving - 1857 - 556 strani
...the quiet scheme of life I had prescribed for myself ,- for, though entirely unexpected and undesired by me, the will of an oppressed people, compelled...of receiving his commission, Montgomery was about thirty -nine years of age, and the beau ideal of a soldier. His form was well proportioned and vigorous... | |
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