The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Volumen1Harper & Bros., 1851 - 30 páginas |
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Página vii
... Burgoyne - Burgoyne's Arrival in Canada - His Prepara- tions for the Campaign - Appointment of General Schuyler to the Command - Schuyler and Gates - Advance of Bur- goyne - Condition of the Continental Army - Retreat of Schuyler to the ...
... Burgoyne - Burgoyne's Arrival in Canada - His Prepara- tions for the Campaign - Appointment of General Schuyler to the Command - Schuyler and Gates - Advance of Bur- goyne - Condition of the Continental Army - Retreat of Schuyler to the ...
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... Burgoyne - Material of his Army - Weakness of the Gar- rison at Ticonderoga - Outposts undefended - Fort on Mount ... Burgoyne's Army at St. John's - Departure for Chambly - French Canadian Houses , Farms , and People -The Richelieu ...
... Burgoyne - Material of his Army - Weakness of the Gar- rison at Ticonderoga - Outposts undefended - Fort on Mount ... Burgoyne's Army at St. John's - Departure for Chambly - French Canadian Houses , Farms , and People -The Richelieu ...
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... Burgoyne's Instruc tions - Baume's Indian Allies - Skirmish near Cambridge- Measures for defending New Hampshire - Langdon's Pa- triotism - Raising of Troops - General Stark - Stark's Refusal to accompany Lincoln - Censure of Congress ...
... Burgoyne's Instruc tions - Baume's Indian Allies - Skirmish near Cambridge- Measures for defending New Hampshire - Langdon's Pa- triotism - Raising of Troops - General Stark - Stark's Refusal to accompany Lincoln - Censure of Congress ...
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... Burgoyne's Opinion of the Conflict- The Character of Warren -- His Energy , Boldness , and Pa triotism - Masonic Honors to his Memory - The old Monu- ment on Breed's Hill - Character of the Troops engaged in the Battle - Monument to ...
... Burgoyne's Opinion of the Conflict- The Character of Warren -- His Energy , Boldness , and Pa triotism - Masonic Honors to his Memory - The old Monu- ment on Breed's Hill - Character of the Troops engaged in the Battle - Monument to ...
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... Burgoyne's Surrender . 77 121. Wolfe's Monument 37. Fac - simile of the Signatures of Burgoyne and Gates ... 38. View of the Place where the British laid down their Arins 39. Site of the first Interview between Gates and Bur- goyne 79 ...
... Burgoyne's Surrender . 77 121. Wolfe's Monument 37. Fac - simile of the Signatures of Burgoyne and Gates ... 38. View of the Place where the British laid down their Arins 39. Site of the first Interview between Gates and Bur- goyne 79 ...
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Página 84 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Página 438 - Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Página 518 - I trust it is obvious to your lordships that all attempts to impose servitude upon such men, to establish despotism over such a mighty continental nation must be vain, must be fatal. We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must.
Página 84 - You may swell every expense, and every effort, still more extravagantly ; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow ; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German prince that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles...
Página 563 - MR. PRESIDENT: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust.
Página 227 - And what are we, That hear the question of that voice sublime? Oh, what are all the notes that ever rung From war's vain trumpet, by thy thundering side ? Yea, what is all the riot man can make In his short life, to thy unceasing roar? And yet, bold babbler, what art thou to Him Who drowned a world, and heaped the waters far Above its loftiest mountains ? — a light wave, That breaks, and whispers of its Maker's might.
Página 462 - They planted by your care! No! your oppressions planted them in America. — They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and...
Página xxi - Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest seaboat soon shall wing her way. Men shall descry another hemisphere, Since to one common centre all things tend ; So earth, by curious mystery divine Well balanced, hangs amid the starry spheres. At our antipodes are cities, states, And thronged empires, ne'er divined of yore. But see, the sun speeds on his western path To glad the nations with expected light.
Página 87 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain, without the formal consent of the other first obtained ; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally, or tacitly, assured by the treaty or treaties, that shall terminate the war.
Página 555 - Ere the evening lamps are lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlor wall; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more...