Mifflin likewise. The general instantly called in his pickets and sentinels, and set off for the ferry. By this time the tide had turned ; there was a strong wind from the northeast ; the boats with oars were insufficient to convey the troops ; those... Life of George Washington - Stran 187avtor: Washington Irving - 1901Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| William Bradford Reed - 1847 - 466 strani
...just then coming up, and asking what the matter was, his Excellency said, 'Good God ! General Mifflin, I am afraid you have ruined us by so unseasonably withdrawing the troops from the lines.' General Mifflin replied with some warmth, 'I did it by your order.1 His Excellency declared it could... | |
| Washington Irving - 1857 - 512 strani
...with oars were insufficient to convey the troops ; those with sails could not make headway against wind and tide. There was some confusion at the ferry,...to the embarrassment and uproar. "Good God! General Miffiin !" cried Washington, "I am afraid you have ruined us by so unseasonably withdrawing the troops... | |
| Washington Irving - 1861 - 656 strani
...with oars were insufficient to convey the troops ; those with sails could not make headway against wind and tide. There was some confusion at the ferry,...Mifflin ! " cried Washington, " I am afraid you have mined us by so unseasonably withdrawing the troops from the lines." " I did so by your order," replied... | |
| HENERY R. STILES. - 1867 - 502 strani
...then coming up, and asking what the matter was, his Excellency said, ' Good God ! Genera] Mifflin, I am afraid you have ruined us by so unseasonably withdrawing the troops from the lines/ General Mifflin replied, with some warmth, ' I did it by your order/ His Excellency declared it could... | |
| Washington Irving - 1870 - 598 strani
...with oars were insufficient to convey the troops ; those with sails could not make headway against wind and tide. There was some confusion at the ferry,...covering party, adding to the embarrassment and uproar. 1 Graydon's Memoirs, edited by IS Littell, p. 167. " Good God ! General Mifflin ! " cried Washington,... | |
| William Crawford Armor - 1872 - 600 strani
...insufficient to convey the troops; those with sails could not make headway against wind and tide. Tbere was some confusion at the ferry, and in the midst of it, General Mifflin came down v»itl, the whole covering party, adding to the embarrassment and uproar. " ' Good God ! General Mifflin... | |
| William Crawford Armor - 1874 - 634 strani
...with oars were insufficient to convey the troops ; those with sails could not make headway against wind and tide. There was some confusion at the ferry,...by so unseasonably withdrawing the troops from the Hue.' " ' I did so by your order,' replied Mifflin, with some warmth. ' It cannot 'be ! ' exclaimed... | |
| Washington Irving - 1876 - 766 strani
...with oars were insufli cient, to convey the troops ; those with sails could not make headway against wind and tide. There was some confusion at the ferry,...the embarrassment and uproar. " Good God ! General Miffliu ! " cried Washington, " I am afraid you have ruined us by so unseasonably withdrawing the troops... | |
| Samuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, George Edward Reed, Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Gertrude MacKinney, Charles Francis Hoban - 1880 - 858 strani
...just then coming up, and asking what the matter was, His Excellency said: 'Good God! General Mifllin, I am afraid you have ruined us by so unseasonably withdrawing the iroops from the lines.' General Mifflin replied, with some warmth: - 1 did it by your order.' His Excellency... | |
| Washington Irving - 1881 - 986 strani
...Memoirs, edited by L S. Ll'.'-U, p. 167. vey the troops ; those with sails could not make headway against wind and tide. There was some confusion at the ferry,...unseasonably withdrawing the troops from the lines." " I did BO by your order," replied Mifflin with some warmth. " It cannot be ! " exclaimed Washington. " By... | |
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