Life of George Washington, Količina 1Putnam, 1864 - 115 strani |
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Stran 107
... wounded . Washington's loss was the one killed and three wounded which we have mentioned . He had been in the hottest fire , and having for the first time heard balls whistle about him , considered his escape miraculous . Jumonville ...
... wounded . Washington's loss was the one killed and three wounded which we have mentioned . He had been in the hottest fire , and having for the first time heard balls whistle about him , considered his escape miraculous . Jumonville ...
Stran 111
... wounded . I heard the bullets whistle , and , believe me , there is something charming in the sound . ” This rodomontade , as Horace Walpole terms it , reached the ears of George II . " He would not say so , " observed the king , dryly ...
... wounded . I heard the bullets whistle , and , believe me , there is something charming in the sound . ” This rodomontade , as Horace Walpole terms it , reached the ears of George II . " He would not say so , " observed the king , dryly ...
Stran 121
... wounded and bleeding , having been fired upon . Scouts brought word shortly afterwards that the French were in force , about four miles off . Washington drew up his men on level ground outside of the works , to await their attack ...
... wounded and bleeding , having been fired upon . Scouts brought word shortly afterwards that the French were in force , about four miles off . Washington drew up his men on level ground outside of the works , to await their attack ...
Stran 122
... wounded and disabled . Washing- ton had to send , therefore , his ancient swordsman and interpreter , Jacob Van Braam . The captain returned twice with separate terms , in which the garrison was required to surrender ; both were ...
... wounded and disabled . Washing- ton had to send , therefore , his ancient swordsman and interpreter , Jacob Van Braam . The captain returned twice with separate terms , in which the garrison was required to surrender ; both were ...
Stran 123
... wounded . The number killed and wounded in * Horace Walpole , in a flippant notice of this capitulation , says : " The French have tied up the hands of an excellent fanfaron , a Major Washing- ton , whom they took and engaged not to ...
... wounded . The number killed and wounded in * Horace Walpole , in a flippant notice of this capitulation , says : " The French have tied up the hands of an excellent fanfaron , a Major Washing- ton , whom they took and engaged not to ...
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