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 & Brothers, 1860 |
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... village reduced to ashes . Several of the mailed Spaniards were killed , and the victory availed De Soto nothing . All his baggage was consumed , and much pro- vision was destroyed . FERNANDO DE SOTO . Early 1540 . brought from Early in ...
... village reduced to ashes . Several of the mailed Spaniards were killed , and the victory availed De Soto nothing . All his baggage was consumed , and much pro- vision was destroyed . FERNANDO DE SOTO . Early 1540 . brought from Early in ...
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... village . Prominent traces of the mounds and ditches are there visible in the woods . A little northwest of the village the lines of the defenses thrown up by the Germans , and Hessians of Hanau may be distinctly ( See map , page 77 ...
... village . Prominent traces of the mounds and ditches are there visible in the woods . A little northwest of the village the lines of the defenses thrown up by the Germans , and Hessians of Hanau may be distinctly ( See map , page 77 ...
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... village , and spent an hour upon the ground where the British army laid down their arms . This locality I have already noted , and will not detain the reader longer than to mention the fact that the plain whereon this event took place ...
... village , and spent an hour upon the ground where the British army laid down their arms . This locality I have already noted , and will not detain the reader longer than to mention the fact that the plain whereon this event took place ...
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... village will soon spread over and obliterate them forever . Already a garden was within the lines ; and the old parade - ground , wherein Sir William Johnson strutted in the haughty pride of a victor by accident , ' was desecrated by ...
... village will soon spread over and obliterate them forever . Already a garden was within the lines ; and the old parade - ground , wherein Sir William Johnson strutted in the haughty pride of a victor by accident , ' was desecrated by ...
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... village cemetery , very near the ruins of the fort . In the summer of 1826 the remains of Jenny were taken up and de- posited in the same grave with her . They were followed by a long train of young men and maidens , and the funeral ...
... village cemetery , very near the ruins of the fort . In the summer of 1826 the remains of Jenny were taken up and de- posited in the same grave with her . They were followed by a long train of young men and maidens , and the funeral ...
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Página 500 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemployed or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
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 500 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote...
Página 434 - 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 459 - ... on many occasions has caused the blood of those SONS OF LIBERTY to recoil within them: men promoted to the highest seats of justice, some who, to my knowledge, were glad, by going to a foreign country, to escape being brought to the bar of a Court of Justice in their own.
Página 514 - 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 471 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Página 573 - ... her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.
Página 458 - They planted by your care! No! your oppressions planted them in America. — They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and...