The Sages and Heros of the American Revolution: In Two Parts, Including the Signers of the Declareation of Independence. Two Hundred and Forty Three of the Sages and Heros are Presented in Due Form and Many Others are Named IncidentlyThe author, 1852 - 474 halaman |
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... brave and enterprising . That ambition which is inspired by it makes them sober , industrious and frugal . You will find among them some elegance , perhaps , but more solidity - a little pleasure but a great deal of business - some ...
... brave and enterprising . That ambition which is inspired by it makes them sober , industrious and frugal . You will find among them some elegance , perhaps , but more solidity - a little pleasure but a great deal of business - some ...
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... bravery . In August , 1777 , he relieved Fort Schuyler , then besieged by Col. St. Leger with an army of near 1800 men . At the battle near Still- water on the 19th September he fought like a tiger for four hours . After the British had ...
... bravery . In August , 1777 , he relieved Fort Schuyler , then besieged by Col. St. Leger with an army of near 1800 men . At the battle near Still- water on the 19th September he fought like a tiger for four hours . After the British had ...
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... bravery on the field of battle he had no superior . He seemed enchanted with danger and infatuated with military glory . But this was not his ruling passion . He was licentious , voluptuous , amorous and epicurean . The want of means ...
... bravery on the field of battle he had no superior . He seemed enchanted with danger and infatuated with military glory . But this was not his ruling passion . He was licentious , voluptuous , amorous and epicurean . The want of means ...
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... bravery of the bold sailors and marines who stood like men and fought like lions . The Americans had 60 killed and wounded 50 of whom were those who nobly defended the star spangled banner of the brave Barney and Miller , showing how ...
... bravery of the bold sailors and marines who stood like men and fought like lions . The Americans had 60 killed and wounded 50 of whom were those who nobly defended the star spangled banner of the brave Barney and Miller , showing how ...
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... brave Commodore and his companions in arms . The day after the battle Mrs. Barney , a son and the family physi- cian repaired to Bladensburg to aid and comfort the Commodore . It was impossible to extract the ball from his thigh which ...
... brave Commodore and his companions in arms . The day after the battle Mrs. Barney , a son and the family physi- cian repaired to Bladensburg to aid and comfort the Commodore . It was impossible to extract the ball from his thigh which ...
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