 | Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut - 1895 - 102 strani
...for, been turned into a triumphant success. The scheme for the reduction of the American Gibraltar drawn by a lawyer, to be executed by a merchant, at the head of a force of farmers and mechanics, was nevertheless in result a triumph. What the cool and careful Parkman... | |
 | American Economic Association - 1897 - 782 strani
...336. Belknap further says : " Such was the plan for the reduction of a regularly constructed fortress, drawn by a lawyer, to be executed by a merchant, at the head of a body of husbandman and mechanics." " Those who were on the spot have frequently, in my hearing, laughed at... | |
 | American Economic Association - 1897 - 636 strani
...336. Belknap further says : " Such was the plan for the reduction of a regularly constructed fortress, drawn by a lawyer, to be executed by a merchant, at the head of a body of husbandman and mechanics." " Those who were on the spot have frequently, in my hearing, laughed at... | |
 | William A. Baker - 1973 - 640 strani
...fortress of Louisburg on Cape Breton. The plans for this successful endeavor have been described as being "drawn by a lawyer, to be executed by a merchant, at the head of a body of husbandmen and mechanics, animated, indeed, by ardent patriotism, but destitute of professional skill".19 Three regiments raised... | |
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was drawn by a lawyer, to be executed by a merchant, at the head of a body of husbandmen and mechanics. 
