Lives of BenefactorsBradbury, Soden & Company, 1844 - 320 стор. |
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... obtained by his brother Lawrence , who had been an officer in the British army and served at the siege of Carthegena . Young George was pleased with the appointment , and prepared with a buoyant spirit to enter upon its duties ; but as ...
... obtained by his brother Lawrence , who had been an officer in the British army and served at the siege of Carthegena . Young George was pleased with the appointment , and prepared with a buoyant spirit to enter upon its duties ; but as ...
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... the dry and irksome details of business ; he had obtained the mastery of his quick and vehement passions ; he had accustomed himself to be guided by duty rather than inclination . He had , indeed , GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... the dry and irksome details of business ; he had obtained the mastery of his quick and vehement passions ; he had accustomed himself to be guided by duty rather than inclination . He had , indeed , GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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... leading events . In March , 1776 , having gained Dorchester heights , and thus obtained a position to annoy the British in Boston , the latter were compelled to evacuate the place , and the American army 30 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... leading events . In March , 1776 , having gained Dorchester heights , and thus obtained a position to annoy the British in Boston , the latter were compelled to evacuate the place , and the American army 30 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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... obtaining a restoration of them . Mr. Jay was placed on this committee and that for drafting an address to the people of Great Britain and a memorial to the people of British America . The writing of the address to the people of Great ...
... obtaining a restoration of them . Mr. Jay was placed on this committee and that for drafting an address to the people of Great Britain and a memorial to the people of British America . The writing of the address to the people of Great ...
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... obtaining the assistance of France . In the spring of 1776 , though still a member of congress , Mr. Jay was called to New York , to take part in a colonial convention there . This assembled in May . On the 29th of June , Lord Howe and ...
... obtaining the assistance of France . In the spring of 1776 , though still a member of congress , Mr. Jay was called to New York , to take part in a colonial convention there . This assembled in May . On the 29th of June , Lord Howe and ...
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Сторінка 105 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house ? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction?
Сторінка 108 - The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Сторінка 108 - 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!
Сторінка 102 - Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the First, his Cromwell — and George the Third'* — (' Treason,' cried the speaker — ' Treason, treason !' echoed from every part of the house.
Сторінка 125 - ... for the rhyme would have laid me under a constant necessity of searching for variety, and also have tended to fix that variety in my mind, and make me master of it. Therefore I took some of the tales in the Spectator...
Сторінка 50 - America has furnished to the world the character of Washington ! And if our American institutions had done nothing else, that alone would have entitled them to the respect of mankind.
Сторінка 137 - ... press in order, before George House, an acquaintance of mine, brought a countryman to us, whom he had met in the street inquiring for a printer. All our cash was now expended in the variety of particulars we had been obliged to procure, and this countryman's five shillings, being our...
Сторінка 130 - I was in my working dress, my best clothes being to come round by sea. I was dirty from my journey ; my pockets were stuffed out with shirts and stockings, and I knew no soul, nor where to look for lodging. I...
Сторінка 30 - Let the hospitality of the house, with respect to the poor, be kept up. Let no one go hungry away. If any of this kind of people should be in want of corn, supply their necessities, provided it does not encourage them in idleness...
Сторінка 122 - I devoted to them. I found besides a work of De Foe's, entitled ' An Essay on Projects,' from which, perhaps, I derived impressions that have since influenced some of the principal events of my life.