The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. "Great numbers of them have gone off; in some instances, almost by whole regiments,... Life of George Washington - Stran 367avtor: Washington Irving - 1885Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| Tobias Smollett - 1795 - 612 strani
...intraftable, and Impatient to return. Great number* • of them have gone off,— in fome inftauces, aimoft by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time. This circumftancc, of itfelf, independent of others, when fronted by a well-appointed *nemy fuperior... | |
| George Washington - 1795 - 392 strani
...intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off, — in fome' iuftances, almoft by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time. This circumftance, of itfelf, independent of others, when fronted by a well-appointed enemy fuperfor... | |
| George Washington - 1795 - 382 strani
...intractable,' and impatient to return.. Great numbers of them have gone ofi^ — in. fome intlanees, aimeft by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time. This circumftance, of klelf, independent of others, when fronted by a well-appointed enemy fuperior... | |
| John Marshall - 1804 - 654 strani
...as the nature of our military establishment would admit; our condition is still more alarming, and with the deepest concern I am obliged to confess my...want of confidence in the generality of the troops. CHAP, vii. than our regulations have hitherto prescribed. 1776. I am persuaded, and am as fully convinced... | |
| John Marshall - 1804 - 648 strani
...as the nature of our military establishment would admit; our condition is still more alarming, and with the deepest concern I am obliged to confess my...want of confidence in the generality of the troops. " All these circumstances fully confirm the opinion I ever entertained, and which I, more than once,... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 strani
...losses, are dismayed, intractable and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone of.. ..in some instances, almost by whole regiments, -by half ones, and by companies at a time. This circumstance, of itself, independent of others, when fronted by a well appointed enemy, superiour... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 strani
...the nature of our military establishment would admit of, our condition is still more alarming; and with the deepest concern I am obliged to confess my want of confidence in the generality of (he troops." i The British General being in possession of Long Island, prepared to attack New York.... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 strani
...losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off — in some instances, almost by whole regiments, by half ones, 'and by companies at a time. This circumstance of itself, independent of others, when fronted by a well appointed enemy, superior... | |
| 1809 - 574 strani
...the nature of our military establishment would admit of, our condition is still more alarming; and with the deepest concern I am obliged to confess my...want of confidence in the generality of the troops.' ' On every side there is a choice of difficulties ; and every measure, -OT. our part (however painful... | |
| John Adolphus - 1810 - 484 strani
...intraftable, aad impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off, in fome instances almoft by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time. rlhis circumftance of itfelf, independent of others, when fronted by a well• Ewmin*uoa of Jofeph... | |
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