Reminiscences and Memorials of Men of the Revolution and Their FamiliesEstes and Lauriat, 1882 - 424 Seiten |
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... Patriotism the parent of philan- 10 Dangers of indifference to our an- cestry 10 thropy English victories for the right ; Hampden , Pym , Sydney 19 • 20 Lafayette on the connection be- tween family and country 11 Mutual help of the ...
... Patriotism the parent of philan- 10 Dangers of indifference to our an- cestry 10 thropy English victories for the right ; Hampden , Pym , Sydney 19 • 20 Lafayette on the connection be- tween family and country 11 Mutual help of the ...
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... Patriotism ; choice of profession ; Revolutionary services 146 training under Dr. West 152 Skeneando , an Oneida chief • 147 Interest in history , politics , and Return to Stockbridge 148 the Indians 153 Onandago , an Indian chief 149 ...
... Patriotism ; choice of profession ; Revolutionary services 146 training under Dr. West 152 Skeneando , an Oneida chief • 147 Interest in history , politics , and Return to Stockbridge 148 the Indians 153 Onandago , an Indian chief 149 ...
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... patriotism 337 Marriage service for the author Father Taylor's question 342 343 • • Chaplain William Emerson 338 Remembrance of lectures 344 Frederika Bremer and Emerson's Conversation with the Rev. Dr. mother 338 Francis 345 Battle ...
... patriotism 337 Marriage service for the author Father Taylor's question 342 343 • • Chaplain William Emerson 338 Remembrance of lectures 344 Frederika Bremer and Emerson's Conversation with the Rev. Dr. mother 338 Francis 345 Battle ...
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... patriotism of the Lees of Virginia New York a pivotal colony 411 401 Thomas Nelson and John Laurens 401 The Livingstons and Gen. James Clinton 412 Rutledge of South Carolina , and General Marion Military , literary , and financial 402 ...
... patriotism of the Lees of Virginia New York a pivotal colony 411 401 Thomas Nelson and John Laurens 401 The Livingstons and Gen. James Clinton 412 Rutledge of South Carolina , and General Marion Military , literary , and financial 402 ...
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... patriotism , so disinterested , so large - minded and large - hearted ; there is where the person before us derived the germs of those noble qualities which the war brought out . There are certain names in our history which , when we ...
... patriotism , so disinterested , so large - minded and large - hearted ; there is where the person before us derived the germs of those noble qualities which the war brought out . There are certain names in our history which , when we ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
afterward American April 19 army Baron von Steuben battle of Bunker battle of Lexington battle of Monmouth born Boston Boutelle brave British Bunker Hill Burgoyne Cambridge Captain Channing character church Cincinnati civil Colonel command Commodore Concord Congress daughter death died early Edmund Ellery England eyes face father February fire gave graduated at Harvard Hancock Harvard College heart Henry Henry Dearborn Hingham honor Indians ington January John Adams John Quincy Adams Josiah Quincy July June Kirkland Knox Lafayette liberty Lincoln lived look March married Massachusetts meeting-house ment military minister moral Munroe never noble occasion October officers oration Otis patriotism Perry preach present President received recollect Regiment Revolution Revolutionary Samuel Adams Samuel Kirkland says September sermon Society soldiers spirit stood Theodore Parker tion took town troops United Washington William
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 62 - The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! 35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Seite 206 - I have taken frequent opportunities, both in public and private, of acknowledging your great zeal, attention, and abilities in performing the duties of your office, yet I wish to make use of this last moment of my public life to signify, in the strongest terms, my entire approbation of your conduct, and to express my sense of the obligations the public is under to you for your faithful and meritorious services.
Seite 8 - There may be, and there often is, indeed, a regard for ancestry, which nourishes only a weak pride; as there is also a care for posterity, which only disguises an habitual avarice, or hides the workings of a low and groveling vanity. But there is also a moral and philosophical respect for our ancestors, which elevates the character and improves the heart.
Seite 379 - I heard the word of command given to the troops to fire, and some of said troops did fire, and I saw one of said small party lie dead on the ground nigh said meeting-house...
Seite 197 - ... The personal appearance of our Commander in Chief, is that of the perfect gentleman and accomplished warrior. He is remarkably tall, full six feet, erect and well proportioned. The strength and proportion of his joints and muscles, appear to be commensurate with the preeminent powers of his mind. The serenity of his countenance, and majestic gracefulness of his deportment, impart a strong impression of that dignity and grandeur, which are his peculiar characteristics...
Seite 128 - He was as good as his word, — better. Having loaded his musket, he placed his hat, containing his ammunition, on the ground between his feet, in readiness for. a second charge. At the second fire he was wounded, and sunk upon his knees ; and in this condition discharged his gun.
Seite 313 - Welcome, thrice welcome to our shores ; and whithersoever throughout the limits of the continent your course shall take you, the ear that hears you shall bless you, the eye that sees you shall bear witness to you, and every tongue exclaim, with heartfelt joy, Welcome, welcome, La Fayette ! 435 AN ADDRESS, DELIVERED AT THE LATINO OF THE CORNER-8TONE OF THE BUNKER HILL MONUMENT, JUNE 17, 1825.
Seite 409 - In concluding his farewell sermon, he said, that, in the language of Holy Writ, " there was a time for all things ; a time to preach, and a time to pray, but those times had passed away...
Seite 321 - ... our revolutionary army— that army so brave, so virtuous, so united by mutual confidence and affection. That we have been the faithful soldiers of independence, freedom, and equality, those three essential requisites of national and personal dignity and happiness; that we have lived to see those sacred principles secured to this vast .Republic, and cherished elsewhere by all generous minds, shall be the pride of our life, the boast of our children, the comfort of our last moments. — Receive,...
Seite 161 - Whereas true religion and good morals are the only solid foundations of public liberty and happiness :