A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and AdditionsT.J. Rogers, 1824 - 504 halaman |
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... fire- locks . " At the head of the centre file he marched instantly to the gate , where a sentry snapped his gun at him , and retreat- ed through the covered way ; he pressed forward into the fort , and formed his men on the parade in ...
... fire- locks . " At the head of the centre file he marched instantly to the gate , where a sentry snapped his gun at him , and retreat- ed through the covered way ; he pressed forward into the fort , and formed his men on the parade in ...
Halaman 28
... fire , that the British were soon compelled to give way . They retired and took the position which Lee had before occupied . Washington re- solved to attack them , and ordered general Poor to move round upon their right , and general ...
... fire , that the British were soon compelled to give way . They retired and took the position which Lee had before occupied . Washington re- solved to attack them , and ordered general Poor to move round upon their right , and general ...
Halaman 30
... fire of grape shot and musquetry , as he approached the first barrier he received a musket ball in the leg , which shattered the bone ; and he was carried off to the camp . Though the attack was unsuccessful , the blockade of Quebec was ...
... fire of grape shot and musquetry , as he approached the first barrier he received a musket ball in the leg , which shattered the bone ; and he was carried off to the camp . Though the attack was unsuccessful , the blockade of Quebec was ...
Halaman 37
... fire from the burning stores . Sixty dwelling houses and eighty - four stores were reduced to ashes . The loss which the Americans sustained by the de- struction of naval stores , of provisions , and merchandize , was immense . General ...
... fire from the burning stores . Sixty dwelling houses and eighty - four stores were reduced to ashes . The loss which the Americans sustained by the de- struction of naval stores , of provisions , and merchandize , was immense . General ...
Halaman 42
... fires ; we reserved our fire for the ship , then fast coming up ; we re- ceived very little damage from the brig , who stood after our convoy ; she mounted sixteen guns , and was formerly the American privateer " Fair American ...
... fires ; we reserved our fire for the ship , then fast coming up ; we re- ceived very little damage from the brig , who stood after our convoy ; she mounted sixteen guns , and was formerly the American privateer " Fair American ...
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Halaman 237 - Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged ; their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace; but there is no peace.
Halaman 496 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government : but, the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Halaman 493 - The unity of Government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Halaman 494 - ... your political safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Halaman 237 - Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.
Halaman 497 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Halaman 494 - The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles.
Halaman 501 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Halaman 500 - It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?
Halaman 500 - As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible ; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it; avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts, which unavoidable wars...