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, Band 1Harper & Bros., 1851 - 30 Seiten |
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... became a terror to Western Europe . They traded as well as plundered , and by commerce and conquest became potential . Every coast was visited by their squadrons , either for war or traffic . They swept over Denmark and Germany , and by ...
... became a terror to Western Europe . They traded as well as plundered , and by commerce and conquest became potential . Every coast was visited by their squadrons , either for war or traffic . They swept over Denmark and Germany , and by ...
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... became to them really a " Star in the East , " leading to where the infant Jesus laid . " It was not to them so much a personal treasure to be valued for its immortal blessings , as a glorious idea full of temporal advantage . It became ...
... became to them really a " Star in the East , " leading to where the infant Jesus laid . " It was not to them so much a personal treasure to be valued for its immortal blessings , as a glorious idea full of temporal advantage . It became ...
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... became intense , and echo confused the thunder - peals into one con- tinuous roar . The outlines of the hills disappeared in the gloom , and our vessel seemed the only object wrapped in the bosom of the tempest , except when , at every ...
... became intense , and echo confused the thunder - peals into one con- tinuous roar . The outlines of the hills disappeared in the gloom , and our vessel seemed the only object wrapped in the bosom of the tempest , except when , at every ...
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... became a privy councillor , and was elected to a seat in Parliament as representative for Preston , in Lancashire . He came over to America in 1775 , and was at Boston at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill . He was sent to Canada the ...
... became a privy councillor , and was elected to a seat in Parliament as representative for Preston , in Lancashire . He came over to America in 1775 , and was at Boston at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill . He was sent to Canada the ...
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... became an easy prey to the invaders . The army under General Schuyler was in a wretched condition , and daily diminishing . Food , clothing , ammunition , and artillery were all wanting . The pecuniary resources and credit of Congress ...
... became an easy prey to the invaders . The army under General Schuyler was in a wretched condition , and daily diminishing . Food , clothing , ammunition , and artillery were all wanting . The pecuniary resources and credit of Congress ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 462 - They planted by your care! No! your oppressions planted them in America. — They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...