The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries, Volumen24W. Abbatt, 1917 |
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... requested Lieuten- ant Potter to go to the officer and ask him if he would let me have a drink from his flask . Going over to him , Potter said : " Sir , will you be kind enough to give a wounded officer a sup from your flask ...
... requested Lieuten- ant Potter to go to the officer and ask him if he would let me have a drink from his flask . Going over to him , Potter said : " Sir , will you be kind enough to give a wounded officer a sup from your flask ...
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... request for a search of the parish records with the hope that his ancestors might come to light , after an- other exchange of smiles departed . The hour was growing late and that sufficient " plain breakfast " of perfect coffee ...
... request for a search of the parish records with the hope that his ancestors might come to light , after an- other exchange of smiles departed . The hour was growing late and that sufficient " plain breakfast " of perfect coffee ...
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... request in a discourse pronounced on the 7th of September , that his fellow citizens would not continue him . in his high office at the next election . " I shall not examine the inducement which Englishmen may have to impute motives to ...
... request in a discourse pronounced on the 7th of September , that his fellow citizens would not continue him . in his high office at the next election . " I shall not examine the inducement which Englishmen may have to impute motives to ...
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... request of the Committee of Newburgh and New Windsor . I have to inform you of the arrival of about 50 sail this day at the Hook , this is part of a fleet of 130 which left Halifax under General Howe the 9th Inst . Would have you make ...
... request of the Committee of Newburgh and New Windsor . I have to inform you of the arrival of about 50 sail this day at the Hook , this is part of a fleet of 130 which left Halifax under General Howe the 9th Inst . Would have you make ...
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... request that you will keep as large a body of the Militia as you can collect , and have them in as good order as circumstances will permit , in case Gen'l . Howe should Incline up North River . I have no doubt but you have formed such a ...
... request that you will keep as large a body of the Militia as you can collect , and have them in as good order as circumstances will permit , in case Gen'l . Howe should Incline up North River . I have no doubt but you have formed such a ...
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Página 220 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 207 - I may even venture to say, to the existence of the United States-, as an independent power.
Página 155 - Once, ah, once, within these walls, One whom memory oft recalls, The Father of his Country, dwelt. And yonder meadows broad and damp The fires of the besieging camp Encircled with a burning belt. Up and down these echoing stairs, Heavy with the weight of cares, Sounded his majestic tread ; Yes, within this very room Sat he in those hours of gloom, Weary both in heart and head.
Página 238 - THE SACRED RIGHTS OF MANKIND ARE NOT TO BE RUMMAGED FOR AMONG OLD PARCHMENTS OR MUSTY RECORDS. THEY ARE WRITTEN, AS WITH A SUNBEAM, IN THE WHOLE VOLUME OF HUMAN NATURE, BY THE HAND OF THE DIVINITY ITSELF ; AND CAN NEVER BE ERASED OR OBSCURED BY MORTAL POWER.
Página 207 - These are the pillars on which the glorious fabric of our independency and national character must be supported. Liberty is the basis ; and whoever would dare to sap the foundation or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted by his injured country.
Página 63 - If I were a Mexican I would tell you, "Have you not room in your own country to bury your dead men? If you come into mine, we will greet you with bloody hands, and welcome you to hospitable graves.
Página 253 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Página 67 - This, and one other American speech, that of John Brown to the court that tried him, and a part of Kossuth's speech at Birmingham, can only be compared with each other, and with no fourth.
Página 207 - For my own part, conscious of having acted, while a servant of the public, in the manner I conceived best suited to promote the real interests of my country ; having, in...