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... fire , on yon western height , Had roused the warder from his fitful dream . " Has seen old Durham's lion banner float O'er the proud bulwark , that , with giant pride And feet deep plunged amidst the circling moat , The efforts of the ...
... fire , on yon western height , Had roused the warder from his fitful dream . " Has seen old Durham's lion banner float O'er the proud bulwark , that , with giant pride And feet deep plunged amidst the circling moat , The efforts of the ...
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... scal- ing - ladders proved too short . That part of the attack , however , with which Lawrence was concerned , distin- guished itself by its bravery . The troops sustained un- flinching a destructive fire for several hours , and at.
... scal- ing - ladders proved too short . That part of the attack , however , with which Lawrence was concerned , distin- guished itself by its bravery . The troops sustained un- flinching a destructive fire for several hours , and at.
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... fire . Such was his first experience of life in the wilderness ; he soon , however , accustomed himself to " rough it , " and adapt himself to fare of all kinds , though he generally preferred a bivouac before a fire , in the open air ...
... fire . Such was his first experience of life in the wilderness ; he soon , however , accustomed himself to " rough it , " and adapt himself to fare of all kinds , though he generally preferred a bivouac before a fire , in the open air ...
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... fire , and their whoops and yells , made them appear more like demons than human heings . All this savage gambol was no novelty to Washington's companions , experienced in frontier life ; but to the youth , fresh from school , it was a ...
... fire , and their whoops and yells , made them appear more like demons than human heings . All this savage gambol was no novelty to Washington's companions , experienced in frontier life ; but to the youth , fresh from school , it was a ...
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... fire upon a little straw or fodder , or a bear skin , whichever was to be had , with man , wife , and children , like dogs and cats ; and happy is he who gets the berth nearest the fire . " Having completed his surveys , he set forth ...
... fire upon a little straw or fodder , or a bear skin , whichever was to be had , with man , wife , and children , like dogs and cats ; and happy is he who gets the berth nearest the fire . " Having completed his surveys , he set forth ...
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Page 339 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and 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.
Page 402 - If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor.
Page 453 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Page 390 - County, were adopted, and Peyton Randolph, Richard Henry Lee, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Bland, Benjamin Harrison, and Edmund Pendleton, were appointed delegates, to represent the people of Virginia in the General Congress.
Page 237 - The check our detachment sustained on the 27th ultimo has dispirited too great a proportion of our troops and filled their minds with apprehension and despair. The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition, in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off; in some instances almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time.
Page 424 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us.
Page 294 - Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys, Why, soldiers, why ? Whose business 'tis to die...
Page 338 - They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws; its customs, and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce.
Page 236 - 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.
Page 453 - 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...