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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Stran 72
... fire on the plains of Minden , does well to advise fire and sword in the woods of America . " UPON this , the unlovely names of liar and scoun drel were exchanged with a freedom which showed that in the quarrel with America the passions ...
... fire on the plains of Minden , does well to advise fire and sword in the woods of America . " UPON this , the unlovely names of liar and scoun drel were exchanged with a freedom which showed that in the quarrel with America the passions ...
Stran 76
... fire , wide as the whole front of the breast - work , bursted upon them with most ruinous effect . The British instantly came to a halt - still keeping up their fire - but altogether at random and ineffectual , like men in a panic ...
... fire , wide as the whole front of the breast - work , bursted upon them with most ruinous effect . The British instantly came to a halt - still keeping up their fire - but altogether at random and ineffectual , like men in a panic ...
Stran 112
... fire more , my heroes , and the day is our own ! " With answer- ing shouts , both regulars and militia then advanced upon the enemy ; and , following their fire with the bayonet , instantly decided the conflict . The ground was covered ...
... fire more , my heroes , and the day is our own ! " With answer- ing shouts , both regulars and militia then advanced upon the enemy ; and , following their fire with the bayonet , instantly decided the conflict . The ground was covered ...
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