Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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... give her sketch of his military compeerless poetical , but no less graphic . " General Lee looks like a careless , hardy veteran ; and by his appearance brought to my mind his namesake , Charles XII . of Sweden . The elegance of his pen ...
... give her sketch of his military compeerless poetical , but no less graphic . " General Lee looks like a careless , hardy veteran ; and by his appearance brought to my mind his namesake , Charles XII . of Sweden . The elegance of his pen ...
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... give you wisdom and fortitude , cover your head in the day of battle and danger , add success , convince our enemies of their mis- taken measures , and that all their attempts to de- prive these colonies of their inestimable consti ...
... give you wisdom and fortitude , cover your head in the day of battle and danger , add success , convince our enemies of their mis- taken measures , and that all their attempts to de- prive these colonies of their inestimable consti ...
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... give me great pleasure to have it in my power to extend protection and safety to every individual ; but the wisdom of the General Court will anticipate me on the necessity of con- ducting our operations on a general and impartial scale ...
... give me great pleasure to have it in my power to extend protection and safety to every individual ; but the wisdom of the General Court will anticipate me on the necessity of con- ducting our operations on a general and impartial scale ...
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... gives a vivid expression of his feelings on the arrival of this relief . " I can hardly look back without shud- dering , at our situation before this increase of our stock . Stock did I say ? it was next to nothing . LEE AND BURGOYNE ...
... gives a vivid expression of his feelings on the arrival of this relief . " I can hardly look back without shud- dering , at our situation before this increase of our stock . Stock did I say ? it was next to nothing . LEE AND BURGOYNE ...
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... give free operation to truth , and punish those who deceive and misrepresent ; and not only the effects , but the cause , of this unhappy conflict will be removed . Should those , under whose usurped authority you act , control such a ...
... give free operation to truth , and punish those who deceive and misrepresent ; and not only the effects , but the cause , of this unhappy conflict will be removed . Should those , under whose usurped authority you act , control such a ...
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5th Series affairs alarm American arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack batteries boats Boston brave British camp Canada Canadians cannon cannonade Captain Carleton cause Colonel colonies command commander-in-chief committee Connecticut defense detachment embarked encamped enemy enemy's eral Ethan Allen expedition fire fleet force Fort Constitution Fort Washington fortified garrison Gates George Clinton Governor Green Mountain Boys Greene guard guns Harlem River head-quarters heights Hessians Highlands Hill honor Hudson hundred Indian ington James Clinton Jerseys John's King's Bridge Lake land letter Long Island Lord Stirling ment miles military militia Montgomery Montreal night officers pass Peekskill Point present President of Congress prisoners province Putnam Quebec received Reed regiment reinforcements retreat riflemen river Schuyler sent Seth Warner ships shore Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon spirit Staten Island stationed thousand Ticonderoga tion tories town troops Trumbull Tryon vessels Wash Washington writes York
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Stran 277 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Stran 278 - When I look back to the year 1761, and recollect the argument concerning writs of assistance in the superior court, which I have hitherto considered as the commencement of the controversy between Great Britain and America, and run through the whole period, from that time to this, and recollect the series of political events, the chain of causes and effects, I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom.
Stran 95 - Could I have foreseen what I have experienced and am likely to experience, no consideration upon earth should have induced me to accept this command.
Stran 501 - Voltaire has remarked that King William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude...
Stran 503 - You can form no idea of the perplexity of my situation. No man, I believe, ever had a greater choice of evils, and less means to •extricate himself from them. However, under a full persuasion of the justice of our cause, I cannot entertain an idea that it will finally sink, though it may remain for some time under a cloud.
Stran 504 - It may be thought that I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt these measures, or to advise thus freely. A character to lose, an estate to forfeit, the inestimable blessings of liberty at stake, and a life devoted, must be my excuse.
Stran 368 - ... opposed to troops regularly trained, disciplined and appointed, superior in knowledge and superior in arms), are timid and ready to fly from their own shadows.
Stran 94 - I am sorry to be necessitated to mention to you the egregious want of public spirit which prevails here. Instead of pressing to be engaged in the cause of their country, which I vainly flattered myself would be the case, I find we are most likely to be deserted in a most critical time Our situation is truly alarming, and of this General Howe is well apprised.
Stran 458 - This is a most unfortunate affair, and has given me great mortification ; as we have lost, not only two thousand men,2 that were there, but a good deal of artillery, and some of the best arms we had.
Stran 151 - I have been plunged in another. How it will end, God, in his great goodness, will direct. I am thankful for his protection to this time. We are told that we shall soon get the army completed, but I have been told so many things which have never come to pass, that I distrust everything.