Young People's History of the American RevolutionD. Appleton, 1921 - 419 strani |
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Stran 91 - He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Stran 48 - But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every Gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Stran 404 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Stran 48 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire.
Stran 123 - The guards of the camp on that dark dreary night, Had a murderous will, had a murderous will : They took him and bore him afar from the shore, To a hut on the hill, to a hut on the hill. No mother was there, nor a friend who could cheer, In that little stone cell, in that little stone cell; But he trusted in love from his Father above — In his heart all was well, in his heart all was well. An ominous owl with his solemn bass voice Sat moaning hard by, sat moaning hard by : "The tyrant's proud minions...
Stran 49 - AND you are to regulate your conduct in every respect by the rules and discipline of war (as herewith given you) and punctually to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future...
Stran 225 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Stran 50 - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Stran 49 - We, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents constitute and appoint you to be...
Stran 405 - Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country. Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded to the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign...