Oliver GoldsmithHenry G. Bohn, 1859 |
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... House of Burgesses , and Adjutant - General of the district , with the rank of major , and a regular salary . A frequent sojourn with him brought George into familiar intercourse with the family of his father - in - law , the Honourable ...
... House of Burgesses , and Adjutant - General of the district , with the rank of major , and a regular salary . A frequent sojourn with him brought George into familiar intercourse with the family of his father - in - law , the Honourable ...
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... House of Burgesses to devise measures for the public security . Here his high idea of prerogative and of gubernatorial dignity met with a grie- vous countercheck from the dawning spirit of indepen- dence . High as were the powers vested ...
... House of Burgesses to devise measures for the public security . Here his high idea of prerogative and of gubernatorial dignity met with a grie- vous countercheck from the dawning spirit of indepen- dence . High as were the powers vested ...
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... House of Burgesses - Subsequent Fortunes of the Half - King— Comments on the Affair of Jumonville and the Conduct of Vau Braam . SCARCITY began to prevail in the camp . Contracts had been made with George Croghan for flour , of which he ...
... House of Burgesses - Subsequent Fortunes of the Half - King— Comments on the Affair of Jumonville and the Conduct of Vau Braam . SCARCITY began to prevail in the camp . Contracts had been made with George Croghan for flour , of which he ...
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... House of Burgesses , with explanations . Not- withstanding the unfortunate result of the campaign , the conduct of Washington and his officers was properly appre- ciated , and they received a vote of thanks for their bravery , and ...
... House of Burgesses , with explanations . Not- withstanding the unfortunate result of the campaign , the conduct of Washington and his officers was properly appre- ciated , and they received a vote of thanks for their bravery , and ...
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... homes without taking leave . The governor found the House of Burgesses equally unmanageable . His demands for supplies were resisted on what he considered presumptuous pretexts ; or granted sparingly , under mortifying restrictions ...
... homes without taking leave . The governor found the House of Burgesses equally unmanageable . His demands for supplies were resisted on what he considered presumptuous pretexts ; or granted sparingly , under mortifying restrictions ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 238 - Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Seite 147 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 21 - I might, was my heart disengaged, pass my time very pleasantly as there's a very agreeable young lady lives in the same house, (Colonel George Fairfax's wife's sister.) But as that's only adding fuel to fire, it makes me the more uneasy, for by often, and unavoidably, being in company with her revives my former passion for your Lowland beauty; whereas, was I to live more retired from young women, I might in some measure eliviate my sorrows, by burying that chaste and troublesome passion in the grave...
Seite 280 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Seite 342 - When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen ; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in that happy hour, when the establishment of American liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations, shall enable us to return to our private stations in the bosom of a free, peaceful, and happy country.
Seite 115 - After taking Fort Duquesne," says he, " I am to proceed to Niagara; and, having taken that. to Frontenac, if the season will allow time ; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and then I see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.
Seite 47 - Now, fathers, it is you who are the disturbers in this land, by coming and building your towns, and taking it away unknown to us, and by force. " Fathers, we kindled a fire a long time ago, at a place called Montreal, where we desired you to stay, and not to come and intrude upon our land. I now desire you may despatch to that place ; for be it known to you, fathers, that this is our land and not yours.
Seite 115 - These savages may indeed be a formidable enemy to your raw American militia ; but upon the King's regular and disciplined troops, Sir, it is impossible they should make any impression.
Seite 357 - It is surprising how much work has been done. The lines are extended almost from Cambridge to Mystic River, so that very soon it will be morally impossible for the enemy to get between the works, except in one place, which is supposed to be left purposely unfortified, to entice the enemy out of their fortresses. Who would have thought, twelve months past, that all Cambridge and Charlestown would be covered over with American camps, and cut up into forts and intrenchments, and all the lands, fields,...
Seite 316 - You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity...