Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 6-10 von 85
Seite 61
... thing decisive , time only can determine . No person on earth wishes more earnestly to destroy the nest in Boston than I do ; no person would be willing to go greater lengths than I shall to accomplish it , if it shall be thought ...
... thing decisive , time only can determine . No person on earth wishes more earnestly to destroy the nest in Boston than I do ; no person would be willing to go greater lengths than I shall to accomplish it , if it shall be thought ...
Seite 62
... situation , or restrained by his instructions from putting any thing to a hazard till his reinforcements should arrive . " The instance of General Montgomery ( I mention it because it is a striking one ; for 62 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1776 .
... situation , or restrained by his instructions from putting any thing to a hazard till his reinforcements should arrive . " The instance of General Montgomery ( I mention it because it is a striking one ; for 62 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1776 .
Seite 64
... things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of ac- tion - natural bravery , hope of reward , and fear of punishment . The two first are common to the untutored and the disciplined soldier ; but the lat- ter most ...
... things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of ac- tion - natural bravery , hope of reward , and fear of punishment . The two first are common to the untutored and the disciplined soldier ; but the lat- ter most ...
Seite 78
... thing , they also implied any thing . The letter alluded to , was in answer to one received from General Howe , under the like address , which being receiv- ed by the officer on duty , he did not think proper to return ; and therefore ...
... thing , they also implied any thing . The letter alluded to , was in answer to one received from General Howe , under the like address , which being receiv- ed by the officer on duty , he did not think proper to return ; and therefore ...
Seite 80
... things to be otherwise ; for no man who entertains a hope of seeing this dispute spee- dily and equitably adjusted by ... thing necessary to take the field ; he daily expected to be rein- forced by a second detachment of German troops ...
... things to be otherwise ; for no man who entertains a hope of seeing this dispute spee- dily and equitably adjusted by ... thing necessary to take the field ; he daily expected to be rein- forced by a second detachment of German troops ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
adopted American army appointed apprehension attack attempt Augustine Washington body Britain British army Bushrod Washington camp campaign character circumstances Colonel Washington Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps danger defence detached disposition duty effect endeavour enemy engaged established event execution exertions expected expedition expressed favourable feelings fellow citizens force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give gress honour hundred Indians induced ington inlistments interest Island Jersey land Legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis manner measures ment military militia mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary neral North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia possession Potowmack Company present President provisions racter reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retreat river road sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia Wash wish York York Island