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... position . Nay , he availed himself of that position to aid his speculations , and sometimes made temporary use of the public moneys passing through his hands . In his impatience to be rich , he at one time thought of taking command of ...
... position . Nay , he availed himself of that position to aid his speculations , and sometimes made temporary use of the public moneys passing through his hands . In his impatience to be rich , he at one time thought of taking command of ...
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... position where his ships might be abreast , and form a cross - fire with the batteries of Fort Moultrie , where Colonel Pinckney com- manded . Washington was informed of these facts by letters from his former aide - de - camp , Colonel ...
... position where his ships might be abreast , and form a cross - fire with the batteries of Fort Moultrie , where Colonel Pinckney com- manded . Washington was informed of these facts by letters from his former aide - de - camp , Colonel ...
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... position near Fort Johnston , just without the range of the shot from the American batteries . After the passage of the ships , Colonel Pinckney and a part of the garrison withdrew from Fort Moultrie . The enemy had by this time ...
... position near Fort Johnston , just without the range of the shot from the American batteries . After the passage of the ships , Colonel Pinckney and a part of the garrison withdrew from Fort Moultrie . The enemy had by this time ...
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... position to evacuate the place . This measure was like- wise urged by General Du Portail , who had penetrated , by secret ways , into the town . The inhabitants , however , in an agony of alarm , implored Lincoln not to abandon them to ...
... position to evacuate the place . This measure was like- wise urged by General Du Portail , who had penetrated , by secret ways , into the town . The inhabitants , however , in an agony of alarm , implored Lincoln not to abandon them to ...
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... position that afternoon , prepared to withstand an encounter , though not to seek one . All night his camp fires lighted up the Short Hills , and he remained on the alert , expecting to be assailed in the morning ; but in the morning no ...
... position that afternoon , prepared to withstand an encounter , though not to seek one . All night his camp fires lighted up the Short Hills , and he remained on the alert , expecting to be assailed in the morning ; but in the morning no ...
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Seite 462 - States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the field ; and finally, that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind, which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy nation.
Seite 477 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Seite 162 - General went up to see her, and she upbraided him with being in a plot to murder her child. One moment she raved,. another she melted into tears. Sometimes she pressed her infant to her bosom, and lamented its fate, occasioned by the imprudence of its father, in a manner that would have pierced insensibility itself. All the sweetness of beauty, all the loveliness of innocence, all the tenderness of a wife, and all the fondness of a mother showed themselves in her appearance and conduct.
Seite 332 - It would have been a less painful circumstance to me to have heard that in consequence of your non-compliance with their request, they had burnt my house and laid the plantation in ruins. You ought to have considered yourself as my representative, and should have reflected on the bad example of communicating with the enemy, and making a voluntary offer of refreshments to them with a view to prevent a conflagration.
Seite 447 - Some people have so connected the ideas of tyranny and monarchy, as to find it very difficult to separate them. It may therefore be requisite to give the head of such a constitution, as I propose, some title apparently more moderate ; but, if all other things were once adjusted, I believe strong arguments might be produced for admitting the title of KING, which I conceive would be attended with some material advantages.
Seite 477 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping.
Seite 447 - ... country willing to redress your wrongs, cherish your worth, and reward your services ? A country courting your return to private life, with tears of gratitude, and smiles of admiration, longing to divide with you that independency which your gallantry has given, and those riches which your wounds have preserved ? Is this the case ? Or is it rather a country that tramples upon your rights, disdains your cries, and insults your distresses...
Seite 478 - You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Seite 179 - Let me hope, sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem towards me ; if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet.
Seite 460 - There are four things which I humbly conceive are essential to the -well-being, I may even venture to say to the existence, of the United States as an independent power. First. An indissoluble union of the States under one federal head.