Nathan Hale, 1776: Biography and MemorialsYale University Press, 1914 - 296 strani |
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Stran 192 - 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 261 - Thou pale king of terrors, thou life's gloomy foe, Go frighten the slave; go frighten the slave...
Stran 192 - Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders...
Stran 145 - A sharp clang, a steel clang, And terror in the sound ! For the sentry, falcon-eyed, In the camp a spy hath found; With a sharp clang, a steel clang, The patriot is bound. With calm brow, steady brow, He listens to his doom ; In his look there is no fear, Nor a shadow-trace of gloom; But with calm brow and steady brow He robes him for the tomb.
Stran 192 - Captain and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time, as you shall receive from us or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War ; in pursuance of the Trust hereby reposed in You.
Stran 144 - By starlight and moonlight, He seeks the Briton's camp; He hears the rustling flag, And the armed sentry's tramp; And the starlight and moonlight His silent wanderings lamp. With slow tread and still tread, He scans the tented line; And he counts the battery guns By the gaunt and shadowy pine; And his slow tread and still tread Gives no warning sign.
Stran 125 - I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country...
Stran 134 - Thus, while fond virtue wished in vain to save, Hale, bright and generous, found a hapless grave; With genius' living flame his bosom glowed, And science charmed him to her sweet abode ; In worth's fair path his feet adventured far, The pride of peace, the rising grace of war.
Stran 125 - my station was near the fatal spot, and I requested the Provost Marshal to permit the prisoner to sit in my marquee, while he was making the necessary preparations. Captain Hale entered : he was calm, and bore himself with gentle dignity, in the consciousness of rectitude and high intentions. He asked for writing materials, which I furnished him : he wrote two letters, one to his mother and one to a brother officer.
Stran 106 - I am fully sensible of the consequences of discovery and capture in such a situation.