The Life of George Washington, Količina 2Cosimo, Inc., 1. avg. 2005 - 416 strani Author Washington Irving believed this, his monumental biography of America's first great military hero and president, to be his finest literary achievement. Indeed, it is a masterful work, a superlative life of George Washington, and stood as a definitive text long after its 1860 publication.Volume II explores the early skirmishes of the American Revolution, including the Battle of Long Island and its disastrous aftermath and the famous Christmas morning crossing of the Delaware, as well as Washington's relationship with the Marquis de Lafayette.WASHINGTON IRVING (1783-1859) was born in New York City to Scottish immigrant parents. Considered by some the "Father of American Literature," Irving is best known for his short stories, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," but he also produced an extensive bibliography of essays, poems, travel books, and biographies. |
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... took the occasion to set forth his own system of policy , which was particularly rigid wherever men in au- thority and tories were concerned . It was the old grudge against ministers and their adherents set on edge . " Had my opinion ...
... took the occasion to set forth his own system of policy , which was particularly rigid wherever men in au- thority and tories were concerned . It was the old grudge against ministers and their adherents set on edge . " Had my opinion ...
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... took the command , but , instead of rallying the men , and endeav- oring to effect the junction with Arnold , ordered a retreat , and abandoned the half - won field , leaving behind him the bodies of the slain . While all this was ...
... took the command , but , instead of rallying the men , and endeav- oring to effect the junction with Arnold , ordered a retreat , and abandoned the half - won field , leaving behind him the bodies of the slain . While all this was ...
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... took the command . Just then Lamb came up with his company , armed with muskets and bayonets , having received orders to abandon the field - piece , and support the advance . Oswald joined him with the forlorn hope . The battery which ...
... took the command . Just then Lamb came up with his company , armed with muskets and bayonets , having received orders to abandon the field - piece , and support the advance . Oswald joined him with the forlorn hope . The battery which ...
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... took temporary command of the shattered army , until General Wooster should arrive from Montreal , to whom he sent an express , urging him to bring on succor . " On this occasion , " says a contemporary writer , " he discovered the ut ...
... took temporary command of the shattered army , until General Wooster should arrive from Montreal , to whom he sent an express , urging him to bring on succor . " On this occasion , " says a contemporary writer , " he discovered the ut ...
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... took care of nothing but their merchandise , and found means to employ the men belonging to the transports in embarking their goods , so that several of the vessels were entirely filled with private property , instead of the king's ...
... took care of nothing but their merchandise , and found means to employ the men belonging to the transports in embarking their goods , so that several of the vessels were entirely filled with private property , instead of the king's ...
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CHAPTER XXX | 211 |
Washington Clothed with Additional PowersRecruitment | 222 |
CHAPTER XXXII | 237 |
CHAPTER XXXIV | 244 |
CHAPTER XXXV | 256 |
PAGE | 263 |
CHAPTER XXXVII | 272 |
Foreign Officers Candidates for Situations in the ArmyDifficulties | 282 |
CHAPTER XIII | 85 |
Precautions Against ToriesSecret Committees Declaration | 94 |
CHAPTER XVI | 100 |
CHAPTER XVII | 108 |
CHAPTER XIX | 121 |
CHAPTER XX | 134 |
Long Island in Possession of the EnemyDistressed Situation | 139 |
CHAPTER XXII | 146 |
CHAPTER XXIII | 152 |
CHAPTER XXIV | 164 |
Army ArrangementsWashington at White PlainsThe Enemy | 170 |
Conjectures as to the Intentions of the EnemyConsequent Precau | 179 |
CHAPTER XXVII | 185 |
CHAPTER XXIX | 198 |
Schuyler on the Point of ResigningCommittee of Inquiry Report | 292 |
CHAPTER XLI | 298 |
Feigned Movements of Sir William Howe Baffling Caution | 307 |
CHAPTER XLIII | 314 |
Particulars of the EvacuationIndian Scouts in the Vicinity | 324 |
CHAPTER XLV | 332 |
CHAPTER XLVI | 340 |
CHAPTER XLVIII | 351 |
CHAPTER L | 363 |
CHAPTER LI | 372 |
CHAPTER LII | 378 |
General Howe Neglects to Pursue his AdvantageWashington | 389 |
CHAPTER LIV | 395 |
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Stran 140 - Our situation is truly distressing. The check our detachment sustained on the 27th ultimo has dispirited too great a proportion of our troops and filled their minds with apprehension and despair. The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off — in some instances almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time.
Stran 41 - I thought, knowing the ice would not last, a favorable opportunity to make an assault upon the troops in town. I proposed it in council, but behold, though we had been waiting all the year for this favorable event, the enterprise was thought too dangerous. Perhaps it was. Perhaps the irksomeness of my situation led me to undertake more than could be warranted by prudence. I did not think so and I am sure yet that the enterprise, if it had been undertaken with resolution, must have succeeded; without...
Stran 244 - Happy is it for this country," write the committee, " that the general of their forces can safely be intrusted with the most unlimited power, and neither personal security, liberty or property, be in the least degree endangered thereby.
Stran 124 - Be cool, but determined," was the exhortation given to the departing troops. " Do not fire at a distance, but wait the commands of your officers. It is the general's express orders, that if any man attempt to skulk, lie down, or retreat without orders, he be instantly shot down for an example.
Stran 212 - What think you," said Washington ; " if we should retreat to the back parts of Pennsylvania, would the Pennsylvanians support us?" " If the lower counties give up, the back counties will do the same," was the discouraging reply. "We must then retire to Augusta County in Virginia," said Washington. " Numbers will repair to us for safety, and we will try a predatory war. If overpowered, we must cross the Alleghanies.
Stran 223 - 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 198 - This is a most unfortunate affair and has given me great mortification; as we have lost, not only two thousand men, that were there, but a good deal of artillery, and some of the best arms we had. And what adds to my mortification is, that this post, after the last ships went past it, was held contrary to my wishes and opinion, as I conceived it to be a hazardous one...
Stran 17 - Could I have foreseen the difficulties, which have come upon us; could I have known, that such a backwardness would have been discovered in the old soldiers to the service, all the generals upon earth should not have convinced me of the propriety of delaying an attack upon Boston till this time.
Stran 204 - Affairs appear in so important a crisis, that I think even the resolves of the Congress must no longer too nicely weigh with us, We must save the community in spite of the ordinances of the Legislature. There are times when we must commit treason against the laws of the State for the salvation of the State. The present crisis demands this brave, virtuous kind of treason.
Stran 118 - That the troops may have an opportunity of attending public worship, as well as to take some rest after the great fatigue they have gone through, the general, in future, excuses them from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders.