Lives of Celebrated Americans: Comprising Biographies of Three Hundred and Forty Eminent PersonsBelknap, 1869 - 448 páginas |
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... Colonel William Byrd , a wealthy cavalier , who came from England during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell . He was really the founder of the city of Richmond , at the Falls of the James River . A small fortification had been erected ...
... Colonel William Byrd , a wealthy cavalier , who came from England during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell . He was really the founder of the city of Richmond , at the Falls of the James River . A small fortification had been erected ...
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... Colonel Washington , in directing their retreat.1 He continued in active military service most of the time , until the close of 1758 , when he resigned his commission , and retired to private life . At the age of twenty - seven years ...
... Colonel Washington , in directing their retreat.1 He continued in active military service most of the time , until the close of 1758 , when he resigned his commission , and retired to private life . At the age of twenty - seven years ...
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... Colonel Bradstreet penetrated the country to Detroit , with a strong force . The Indians were speedily subdued , their power was broken , and the hostile tribes sent their chiefs to ask for pardon and peace . The haughty Pontiac refused ...
... Colonel Bradstreet penetrated the country to Detroit , with a strong force . The Indians were speedily subdued , their power was broken , and the hostile tribes sent their chiefs to ask for pardon and peace . The haughty Pontiac refused ...
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... colonel in the provincial forces under Sir William Johnson . At the battle at Lake George , in 1755 , he was second in command to Johnson ; 2 and was active in the campaigns of the two years following , under Amherst , when he held the ...
... colonel in the provincial forces under Sir William Johnson . At the battle at Lake George , in 1755 , he was second in command to Johnson ; 2 and was active in the campaigns of the two years following , under Amherst , when he held the ...
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... Colonel Mon- crief occupied Governor Rutledge's house , in Charleston . Passing it with a British officer , Mrs. Brew- ton took a piece of a crape flounce accidentally torn from her dress , and tied it to the front railing , ob serving ...
... Colonel Mon- crief occupied Governor Rutledge's house , in Charleston . Passing it with a British officer , Mrs. Brew- ton took a piece of a crape flounce accidentally torn from her dress , and tied it to the front railing , ob serving ...
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Aaron Burr active American appointed army Autumn battle beautiful became born Boston Britain British called Captain capture Charleston chief chosen Church close Colonel colony command commenced commission Connecticut Constitution Continental army Continental Congress Cornplanter court daughter death died duties early elected eminent engaged England entered father Federal France French friends gave genius governor graduated Harvard College held Henry honor hundred Independence Indians James John labors land legislature London March married Massachusetts military militia minister mother native noble North patriot Peabody Pennsylvania Philadelphia political President prisoner profession published received reëlected remained republican resigned retired Revolution Rhode Island seat Senate sent Silas Deane Society soon afterward South Carolina Spring Stamp Act thousand dollars tion took treaty troops United United States Senate vessel Virginia Washington Whigs William wrote Yale College York young
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Página 411 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Página 326 - And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Página 401 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 28 - This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high.
Página 162 - Otis was a flame of fire ; with a promptitude of classical allusions, a depth of research, a rapid summary of historical events and dates, a profusion of legal authorities, a prophetic glance of his eyes into futurity, and a rapid torrent of impetuous eloquence, he hurried away all before him. American Independence was then and there born.
Página 432 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in...
Página 154 - Lincoln had been a member of the Convention that framed the Constitution of the United States...
Página 157 - In 1787 he was a member of the Convention that framed the Federal Constitution. In October 1788 he succeeded Franklin in the chair of the Executive Council of the state.
Página 76 - Whether it be lawful to resist the Supreme Magistrate^ if the Commonwealth cannot otherwise be preserved...
Página 188 - Whoever supposes that shouts and hosannas will terminate the trials of this day entertains a childish fancy. He must be grossly ignorant of the importance and value of the prize for which we contend; we must be equally ignorant of the power of those who have combined against us; we must be blind to that malice, inveteracy, and insatiable revenge which actuate our enemies, public and private, abroad and in our...