The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen ... Embellished with Six EngravingsJ. Allen, 1840 - 244 strani |
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... Americans did not mean to resist and many of their friends on the heights had nearly given up all for lost . But as soon as the enemy were advanced within the fatal distance marked , all at once a thousand trig- gers were drawn : and a ...
... Americans did not mean to resist and many of their friends on the heights had nearly given up all for lost . But as soon as the enemy were advanced within the fatal distance marked , all at once a thousand trig- gers were drawn : and a ...
Stran 98
... Americans , was dange- rously wounded , and forced to retire : and several regiments of British infantry pouring in to the assist ance of their gallant comrades , the Americans , after many hard struggles , were finally repulsed .. IN ...
... Americans , was dange- rously wounded , and forced to retire : and several regiments of British infantry pouring in to the assist ance of their gallant comrades , the Americans , after many hard struggles , were finally repulsed .. IN ...
Stran 164
... American , ) indignantly ex- claimed to the secretary of the directory- Tribute , sir ! no , sir ! the Americans pay no tribute ! tell the directory , that we will give millions for defence , but not a cent for tribute . ” Soon as this ...
... American , ) indignantly ex- claimed to the secretary of the directory- Tribute , sir ! no , sir ! the Americans pay no tribute ! tell the directory , that we will give millions for defence , but not a cent for tribute . ” Soon as this ...
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