 | John Jacob Anderson - 1881 - 406 strani
...enemy, and, on the following morning (Sep. 22, 1776), was hung as a spy, saying, with his last breath : "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." 87. In what respects do the case» of Hale and Arnold differ f 93,94 88. Give a sketch... | |
 | Samuel Arthur Bent - 1882 - 638 strani
...lines in Long Island, and procure intelligence, September, 1776; was seized and executed as a spy.] I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. His last words. "What pity is it That we can die but once to save our country! " ADDISON:... | |
 | William Swinton - 1882 - 252 strani
...to the place of death, and with his last breath spoke these words — words that will never die: " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." 10. The Romans had a saying, " It is sweet to die for one's native land." But the speech... | |
 | William Swinton - 1882 - 270 strani
...to the place of death, and with his last breath spoke these words — words that will never die : " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." 10. The Romans had a saying, " It is sweet to die for one's native land." But the speech... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1883 - 878 strani
...ordered to be executed the next morning; , and he was hanged as a spy, saying with his last breath, " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Dwight extolled him in prose and verse. — See " Life of Cnpt. Nathan Halo, the Martyr... | |
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 396 strani
...while inside of the enemy's lines he was taken prisoner, and hanged as a spy. His last words were, " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." (For a fuller account of Nathan Hale, see Third Reader, p. 123.) 1- To drum-beat and heart-beat,... | |
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 394 strani
...While inside of the enemy's lines he was taken prisoner, and hanged as a spy. His last words were, " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." (For a fuller account of Nathan Hale, see Third Reader, p. 123.) 1. To drum-beat and heart-beat,... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1883 - 412 strani
...moment when the tightening cord was to crush the life from his young body forever, Hale exclaimed : ' I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.' " 47. A deep gloom at this time pervaded all classes of the Americans. " Thus far their... | |
 | 1890 - 1120 strani
...his statue will be placed. Just before the rope was put around his neck he uttered those memorable words : " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." The statue which Mr. MacMonnies has designed represents Hale as he made this exclamation.... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 620 strani
...and to a comrade in arms. On the morning of the twenty-second, as he ascended the gallows, he said: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." The provost-marshal destroyed his letters, as if grudging his friends a knowledge of the... | |
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