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, 2. kötetHarper & Brothers, 1860 |
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15. oldal
... chief finally sent him a positive order to that effect . This order was repeated , and yet he delayed ; and so tardy was his march in the rear of the royal army , that it was three weeks before he reached Morristown . It is evident from ...
... chief finally sent him a positive order to that effect . This order was repeated , and yet he delayed ; and so tardy was his march in the rear of the royal army , that it was three weeks before he reached Morristown . It is evident from ...
16. oldal
... chief of the tribe , under the name , in the Mohawk dialect , of Boiling Water . In 1762 he bore a colonel's commission , and served under Burgoyne in Portugal . After engaging for a while in political strife in England , he went to the ...
... chief of the tribe , under the name , in the Mohawk dialect , of Boiling Water . In 1762 he bore a colonel's commission , and served under Burgoyne in Portugal . After engaging for a while in political strife in England , he went to the ...
19. oldal
... chief of the British forces , remained in New York , and the operations in New Jersey were under the control and direction of Lord Cornwallis . It appears from Howe's dispatches ' that he did not contemplate pursuing the Americans ...
... chief of the British forces , remained in New York , and the operations in New Jersey were under the control and direction of Lord Cornwallis . It appears from Howe's dispatches ' that he did not contemplate pursuing the Americans ...
32. oldal
... chief brought the militia and riflemen into action . " The discomfited Americans rally on the instant , and form into line . The enemy halt , and dress their line . The American chief is between the adverse posts , as though he had been ...
... chief brought the militia and riflemen into action . " The discomfited Americans rally on the instant , and form into line . The enemy halt , and dress their line . The American chief is between the adverse posts , as though he had been ...
34. oldal
... chief officers in the various departments of the army , was very mischievous in effect ; for the personal friends of members of that body , often incompetent , were appointed to places requiring talent , en- ergy , and honesty . On the ...
... chief officers in the various departments of the army , was very mischievous in effect ; for the personal friends of members of that body , often incompetent , were appointed to places requiring talent , en- ergy , and honesty . On the ...
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294. oldal - Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
72. oldal - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
340. oldal - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
73. oldal - For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world; For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent; For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of Trial by Jury; For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses...
79. oldal - NEW JERSEY Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
476. oldal - Then sweet the hour that brings release From danger and from toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind That in the pine-top grieves, And slumber long and sweetly On beds of oaken leaves. Well knows the fair and friendly moon The band that Marion leads — The glitter of their rifles, The scampering of their steeds.
77. oldal - He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large, for their exercise, the state remaining, in the mean time, exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
294. oldal - We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated, we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted, our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult, our supplications have been disregarded, and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne.
295. oldal - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms.
572. oldal - Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now.