Historical View of the American RevolutionTicknor & Fields, 1865 - 459 páginas |
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... meet that the signal of battle should come from men who saw distinctly for what they were contending , and were prepared to stake their all upon the issue . As a chapter of English and American history , the American Revolution is but ...
... meet that the signal of battle should come from men who saw distinctly for what they were contending , and were prepared to stake their all upon the issue . As a chapter of English and American history , the American Revolution is but ...
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... to . England took her ground , arrogant and menacing , with a threat on her lips , and her sword half drawn . America took hers , indignant and resolute , prepared to meet threats with defi- ance PHASES OF THE REVOLUTION . 53.
... to . England took her ground , arrogant and menacing , with a threat on her lips , and her sword half drawn . America took hers , indignant and resolute , prepared to meet threats with defi- ance PHASES OF THE REVOLUTION . 53.
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George Washington Greene. and resolute , prepared to meet threats with defi- ance , and the sword with the sword . Resistance was organized ; — no longer an ebul- lition of popular feeling , easily aroused by the pres- ence of an object ...
George Washington Greene. and resolute , prepared to meet threats with defi- ance , and the sword with the sword . Resistance was organized ; — no longer an ebul- lition of popular feeling , easily aroused by the pres- ence of an object ...
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... meet , were not set down , but which contained , nevertheless , in bold and accurate lines , the course they were to steer , and the haven in which they might hope for rest . Resistance first took the form of retaliation . England ...
... meet , were not set down , but which contained , nevertheless , in bold and accurate lines , the course they were to steer , and the haven in which they might hope for rest . Resistance first took the form of retaliation . England ...
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... currency was chief- ly a depreciated and depreciating paper ; and even of that there was not enough to meet the daily de- mands of the civil and military service . We won- der less that some should have doubted , than that 64 LECTURE II .
... currency was chief- ly a depreciated and depreciating paper ; and even of that there was not enough to meet the daily de- mands of the civil and military service . We won- der less that some should have doubted , than that 64 LECTURE II .
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already American arms army battle bills Boston British brought called camp campaign Carolina cause claims Colonies Colonists committee common confidence Congress Connecticut contest Cornwallis court Declaration Duke of Choiseul duty eloquence enemy England English equally eyes faith fathers feeling felt France Franklin French friends give grave Greene ground hand heart honor hope human important independence John Adams John Dickinson King knew labor land letter looked MacFingal Massachusetts ment military militia mind nation nature never officers opinion passed peace Pennsylvania prepared principle question rank reached resolved Revolution Rhode Island royal Samuel Adams seen Silas Deane soldiers soon South Carolina spirit Stamp Act statesmen Steuben strength strong sword things thirteen Colonies thought tion Tories treaty troops true union Virginia voice Washington Whigs Writs of Assistance York
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Página 442 - O UNION, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate! We know what Master laid thy keel, What Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge, and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Página 121 - Hampshire to call a full and free representation of the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government as, in their judgment, will best produce the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the province, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies.
Página 87 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Página 427 - No rogue e'er felt the halter draw with good opinion of the law.
Página 342 - I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country...
Página 99 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 442 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate...
Página 363 - I thought the writing excellent, and wished if possible to imitate it. With that view, I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid them by a few days, and then, without looking at the book, tried to complete the papers again, by expressing each hinted sentiment at length, and as fully as it had been expressed before, in any suitable words that should occur to me. Then I compared my Spectator with the original, discovered some of my faults, and corrected...
Página 73 - British colonies on this continent, to consult together on the present circumstances of the colonies, and the difficulties to which they are, and must be, reduced by the operation of the acts of Parliament for levying duties and taxes on the colonies ; and to consider of a general and united, dutiful, loyal, and humble representation of their condition to his majesty and to the Parliament, and to implore relief.
Página 435 - The brave captain heard it, and thought of his home In a cot by the brook; in a cot by the brook. With mother and sister and memories dear, He so gayly forsook; he so gayly forsook.