The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Volumul 1Harper & Brothers, 1860 |
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Pagina 38
... Indians , who formed a large part of his force , and he knew absolutely nothing of the true character and temper of the people he was sent to oppose and oppress . Burgoyne arrived at Quebec in March , 1777 , bearing the commission of a ...
... Indians , who formed a large part of his force , and he knew absolutely nothing of the true character and temper of the people he was sent to oppose and oppress . Burgoyne arrived at Quebec in March , 1777 , bearing the commission of a ...
Pagina 48
... Indian , came in breathless haste by the way of Saratoga Lake and Glenn's Falls , bearing the direful news of the ... Indians in his camp , al- ready vexed because Burgoyne's humanity had restrained their purposes of rapine and mur ...
... Indian , came in breathless haste by the way of Saratoga Lake and Glenn's Falls , bearing the direful news of the ... Indians in his camp , al- ready vexed because Burgoyne's humanity had restrained their purposes of rapine and mur ...
Pagina 51
... Indians in front were to attack the central outposts of the Americans , while Burgoyne and Fraser , with the grenadiers and infantry , in separate bodies , and strongly flanked by Indians , were to make a circuitous route through the ...
... Indians in front were to attack the central outposts of the Americans , while Burgoyne and Fraser , with the grenadiers and infantry , in separate bodies , and strongly flanked by Indians , were to make a circuitous route through the ...
Pagina 76
... Indians , as to scatter the remainder of the Continental forces and reach Albany , the darling object of all his efforts . But the breath of the deserter blasted all his hopes , and the incident was , to use his own words , " one of the ...
... Indians , as to scatter the remainder of the Continental forces and reach Albany , the darling object of all his efforts . But the breath of the deserter blasted all his hopes , and the incident was , to use his own words , " one of the ...
Pagina 94
... Indians . It was a feat they never dared at- tempt , and superstition convinced them that he was so favored by the Great Spirit that it would be an affront to Manitou to attempt to kill him with powder and ball . Other Indians of the ...
... Indians . It was a feat they never dared at- tempt , and superstition convinced them that he was so favored by the Great Spirit that it would be an affront to Manitou to attempt to kill him with powder and ball . Other Indians of the ...
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Pagina 500 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemployed or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Pagina 84 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Pagina 500 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote...
Pagina 434 - Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Pagina 459 - ... on many occasions has caused the blood of those SONS OF LIBERTY to recoil within them: men promoted to the highest seats of justice, some who, to my knowledge, were glad, by going to a foreign country, to escape being brought to the bar of a Court of Justice in their own.
Pagina 514 - I trust it is obvious to your lordships that all attempts to impose servitude upon such men, to establish despotism over such a mighty continental nation must be vain, must be fatal. We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must.
Pagina 84 - You may swell every expense, and every effort, still more extravagantly ; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow ; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German prince that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles...
Pagina 471 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Pagina 573 - ... her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.
Pagina 458 - They planted by your care! No! your oppressions planted them in America. — They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and...