The Battle Grounds of America, Illustrated by Stories of the Revolution, with Fourteen EngravingsJ.C. Derby & Company, 1846 - Всего страниц: 252 |
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... military force despatched to America , though it would not find , would easily create a rebellion ; but more credit had been given by the present ministers to the represen- tations of Bernard , Hutchinson , Oliver , Paxton , and other ...
... military force despatched to America , though it would not find , would easily create a rebellion ; but more credit had been given by the present ministers to the represen- tations of Bernard , Hutchinson , Oliver , Paxton , and other ...
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... military stores having been deposited at Concord , 18 miles from Boston , General Gage , who commanded the British troops in that city , determined to destroy them . In pursuance of his design , he , on the evening of the 18th of April ...
... military stores having been deposited at Concord , 18 miles from Boston , General Gage , who commanded the British troops in that city , determined to destroy them . In pursuance of his design , he , on the evening of the 18th of April ...
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... and wounded in the morning , had returned to the conflict . At first the contest was kept up by the British with all the skill and valour of veteran troops . To a military eye it was 48 STORIES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... and wounded in the morning , had returned to the conflict . At first the contest was kept up by the British with all the skill and valour of veteran troops . To a military eye it was 48 STORIES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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John Frost. of veteran troops . To a military eye it was not an unequal contest . The commander was not , or ought not to have been taken by sur- prise . Eight hundred picked men , grenadiers and light infantry , from the English army ...
John Frost. of veteran troops . To a military eye it was not an unequal contest . The commander was not , or ought not to have been taken by sur- prise . Eight hundred picked men , grenadiers and light infantry , from the English army ...
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... military rules nor workmen . The most determined assaults of their regular oppo- nents , who were now brought to the charge with redoubled fury , could not , after all , com- pel them to retreat , till they observed that their main body ...
... military rules nor workmen . The most determined assaults of their regular oppo- nents , who were now brought to the charge with redoubled fury , could not , after all , com- pel them to retreat , till they observed that their main body ...
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The Battle Grounds of America, Illustrated by Stories of the Revolution ... John Frost Полный просмотр - 1846 |
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action alarm Allen Ameri American army André arms Arnold arrived artillery attack Baron de Kalb battle bayonet began Boston brave breast-work brigade British army British officers British troops Camden camp cannon Captain cavalry Charleston Colonel Colonel Ferguson column command commenced Congress continental Copp's Hill corps Count D'Estaing Cowpens defence detachment division encamped enemy enemy's engaged Ethan fell field-pieces fire flank followed force French front gallant Greene ground guard guns Hill honour horse hundred join Kalb killed and wounded LENOX TILDEN Lexington Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel light infantry Lord Cornwallis loss ment miles military militia morning night North o'clock ordered party passed present prisoners PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR rear received redoubt regiment resolution retired retreat river road ships Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina Stamp Act Sullivan's Island surrender tion tish took town victory Virginia Washington whole YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Стр. 85 - Money, with a figure of a hat subjoined. But he thought he would submit it to his friends for their amendments. The first he showed it to, thought the word hatter tautologous, because followed by the words makes hats, which showed he was a hatter.
Стр. 81 - July next ; and in the meanwhile, that no time be lost, in case the Congress agree thereto, that a Committee be appointed to prepare a declaration to the effect of the said first resolution...
Стр. 81 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Стр. 9 - They planted by your care ! No! your oppressions planted them in America. They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and...
Стр. 10 - God knows I do not at this time speak from motives of party heat ; what I deliver are the genuine sentiments of my heart. However superior to me in general. knowledge and experience the respectable body of this house may be, yet I claim to know more of America than most of you, having seen and been conversant in that country.
Стр. 80 - Massachusetts which were expressed yesterday, and the fixed determination that they should be supported, were enough to melt a heart of stone. I saw the tears gush into the eyes of the old grave pacific Quakers of Pennsylvania.
Стр. 83 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not, I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
Стр. 8 - And now will these Americans, children planted by our care, nourished up by our indulgence until they are grown to a degree of strength and opulence, and protected by our arms, will they grudge to contribute their mite to relieve us from the heavy weight of that burden which we lie under ?" Colonel Barre arose, and, echoing Townshend's words, thus commented :
Стр. 82 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Стр. 10 - They protected by your arms ! They have nobly taken up arms in your defence ; have exerted a valour amidst their constant and laborious industry, for the defence of a country whose frontier was drenched in blood, while its interior parts yielded all its little savings to your emolument.