 I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense and march to the relief of Boston," was now ready to make good his word. He began to drill soldiers, and wrote to his brother that, if need be, he would accept the command of the soldiers from...  George Washington - Seite 731895Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | New England Historic Genealogical Society - 1875 - 196 Seiten
...Virginia Convention that speech which Lynch of Carolina says is the most eloquent that ever was made : "I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march with them at then- head for the relief of Boston." These were his words, — and his name is Washington.... | |
 | William Willder Wheildon - 1875 - 76 Seiten
...eloquent speech at the Virginia convention that ever was made. Says he "I will raise one thousand troops, subsist them at my own expense, and march to the relief of Boston." " In that day of general affection and brotherhood, the blow given to Boston smote on every patriotic... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1877 - 660 Seiten
...irritation of feeling that demanded self-restraint. Washington, who had said in the Virginia Convention, " I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march with them at their head for the relief of Boston," expressed his indignation freely, yet he was willing... | |
 | John Wien Forney - 1881 - 452 Seiten
...Convention, that speech which Lynch, of Carolina, says is the most eloquent speech that ever was made: 'I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march with them at their head for the relief of Boston.' These were his words—and his name is.Washington."... | |
 | Artemas Bowers Muzzey - 1882 - 494 Seiten
...the confidence of the assembly. This is the individual who has said in the Virginia Convention : " I will raise a thousand men. subsist them at my own expense, and march with them at their head for the relief of Boston." This can be no other than George Washington. We... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1886 - 390 Seiten
...Continental Congress. Washington was an earnest promoter of this important measure. He had said publicly, " I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march with them at their head for the relief of Boston." To an officer in the British service, who remonstrated... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1887 - 360 Seiten
...Virginia Convention that speech which Lynch of Carolina says is the most eloquent that ever was made: ' I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march with them, at their head, for the relief of Boston.' These were his words—and his name is Washington."... | |
 | Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia - 1887 - 178 Seiten
...Convention that speech which Lynch of Carolina says is the most eloquent speech that ever was made : " I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march with them at their head for the relief of Boston." These were his words — and his name is Washington.... | |
 | Henry Cabot Lodge - 1889 - 372 Seiten
...man was now warming into action. He " made the most eloquent speech that ever was made," and said, " I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march them to the relief of Boston." He was capable, it would seem, of talking to the purpose with some fire... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1889 - 848 Seiten
...1773, of the sufferings resulting from the port bill, he is said to have exclaimed, impulsively : " I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march with them, at their head, for the relief of Boston." lie little dreamed at that moment that within... | |
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