 | 1841 - 570 strani
...would have made for it, and nothing could have detained them from it." " As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I would...placing my own men in the rear to shoot down those that broke from the ranks. Had I crossed the river, one half of the militia would immediately have... | |
 | Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell - 1841 - 558 strani
...would have made for it, and nothing could have detained them from it." " As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I would...his cavalry. It would have been better than placing rny own men in the rear to shoot down those that broke from the ranks. Had I crossed the river, one... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1194 strani
...his cavalry, it would keep my troops from breaking away, and make them depend upon their bayonets. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly." In arranging his troops for action, he drew out his infantry in two lines. The first was composed of... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 568 strani
...his cavalry, it would keep my troops from breaking away, and make them depend upon their bayonets. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly." In arranging his troops for action, he drew out his infantry in two lines. The first was composed of... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 550 strani
...his cavalry, it would keep my troops from breaking away, and make them depend upon their bayonets. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly." In arranging his troops for action, he drew out his infantry in two lines. The first was composed of... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 872 strani
...adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I would...their lives dearly ; and I knew that the dread of Tarleton'a cavalry would give due weight to the protection of my bayonets, and keep my troops from... | |
 | George Washington Greene - 1871 - 610 strani
...adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I would...been better than placing my own men in the rear to cut down those who broke from the ranks. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly.... | |
 | George Washington Greene - 1871 - 650 strani
...perfectly sure I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing .1 wished to cut off all hope of. I would have thanked...been better than placing my own men in the rear to cut down those who broke from the ranks. When men are forced to fight, they will sell their lives dearly.... | |
 | Rebecca McConkey - 1885 - 324 strani
...adversary, and was perfectly sure I should have nothing but down-right fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I would have thanked Tarleton if he had surrounded me with his cavalry. It would have been better than placing my own men in the... | |
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I should have nothing but downright fighting. As to retreat, it was the very thing I wished to cut off all hope of. I would have thanked Tarleton had he surrounded me with his cavalry. It would have been better than placing my own men in the rear to shoot... 
