The Yankee Tea-party; Or, Boston in 1773Lindsay and Blakiston, 1852 - 180 strani |
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Stran 84 - While the moss of the valley grew red with their blood, They stirr'd not, but conquer'd and died ! The sun that now blesses our arms with his light, Saw them fall upon Ossory's plain ! Oh let him not blush, when he leaves us to-night, To find that they fell there in vain ! ERIN ! THE TEAR AND THE SMILE IN THINE EYES.
Stran 157 - Minden, advanced in column directly on the rail fence, when within eighty or a hundred yards, displayed into line, with the precision and firmness of troops on parade, and opened a brisk but regular fire by platoons, which was returned by a well-directed, rapid, and fatal discharge from our whole line. The action soon became general, and very heavy from right to left. In...
Stran 84 - Mononia ! when nature embellish'd the tint Of thy fields and thy mountains so fair, Did she ever intend that a tyrant should print The footstep of Slavery there ! No, Freedom ! whose smile we shall never resign, Go, tell our invaders, the Danes, That 'tis sweeter to bleed for an age at thy shrine, Than to sleep but a moment in chains!
Stran 156 - Part of the grass, having been recently cut, lay in winnows and cocks on the field. Another fence was taken up — the rails run through the one in front, and the hay, mown in the vicinity, suspended...
Stran 167 - Seeing a favorable opportunity, he drew his other pistol, and with a steadiness of purpose, which appeared even in his recital of the incident, placed it directly between the eyes of his adversary, pulled the trigger, and scattered his brains on every side of the road ! Fearing that others were in pursuit , he abandoned his horse in the highway ; and apprehensive, from his extreme weakness, that he might die from loss of blood, he crawled into an adjacent mill-pond, entirely naked, and at length...
Stran 157 - In the course of ten or fifteen minutes the enemy gave way at all points, and retreated in great disorder ; leaving a large number of dead and wounded on the field. The firing ceased for a short time, until the enemy again formed, advanced and recommenced a spirited fire from his whole line. Several attempts were again made to turn our left, but the troops having thrown up a slight stone wall on the bank of the river and laying down behind it, gave such a deadly fire, as cut down almost every man...
Stran 165 - ... few minutes reached a parallel road upon the opposite side of the forest. Being familiar with the country, he feared to turn to the left, as that course led to the city, and he might be intercepted by another ambuscade. Turning therefore, to the right, his frightened horse carried him swiftly beyond the reach of those who had fired upon him. All at once, however, on emerging from a piece of woods, he observed several British...
Stran 159 - British force in Boston was landed in Charlestown, and within a few moments the whole town appeared in a blaze. A dense column of smoke rose to a great height, and there being a gentle breeze from the south-west, it hung like a thunder-cloud over the contending armies. A very few houses escaped the dreadful conflagration of this devoted town.
Stran 171 - Lee could discover, as the day came on, that the barn was attached to a small house. He was so near the house that he could overhear the conversation which was carried on about the door. The morning rose clear, and it was evident from the inquiries of horsemen, who occasionally galloped up to the door, that the country was alarmed. The farmer gave short and surly replies, as if unwilling to be taken off from his labor ; but the other inmates...
Stran 154 - ... state. Being in full view from the northern heights of Boston, it was discovered by the enemy, as soon as daylight appeared; and a determination was immediately formed by General Gage, for dislodging our troops from this new and alarming position. Arrangements were promptly made for effecting this important object. The movements of the British troops, indicating an attack, were soon discovered; in consequence of which orders were immediately issued for the march of a considerable part of our...