The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen, Embellished with Six EngravingsLippincott, 1892 - 244 pages |
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Page 81
... thunder , and tossed on eddying winds in fiery billows to the clouds - while , far and wide , the adjoining plains are covered with British soldiers in crimson regimentals and shining arms , moving on the attack with inces- sant ...
... thunder , and tossed on eddying winds in fiery billows to the clouds - while , far and wide , the adjoining plains are covered with British soldiers in crimson regimentals and shining arms , moving on the attack with inces- sant ...
Page 87
... thunder , " was instantly the cry along the American battery , " look hand- somely to the commodore ! now my boys , for your best respects to the commodore ! " Little did the commodore thank them for such respects ; for in a short time ...
... thunder , " was instantly the cry along the American battery , " look hand- somely to the commodore ! now my boys , for your best respects to the commodore ! " Little did the commodore thank them for such respects ; for in a short time ...
Page 88
... thunder deafened all ears , and far around shook both land and sea . The heroes in the fort won immortal honour . One brave fellow , a Sergeant Jasper , observing the flag- staff shot away , jumped down from the fort on the beach , in ...
... thunder deafened all ears , and far around shook both land and sea . The heroes in the fort won immortal honour . One brave fellow , a Sergeant Jasper , observing the flag- staff shot away , jumped down from the fort on the beach , in ...
Page 89
... thunder , that made the hollow dome resound , he swore- -a mighty oath , " that he owed no allegiance to the king of England ! " Many in Congress trembled at hearing such a speech ; and , on mention of Independence , felt the pang which ...
... thunder , that made the hollow dome resound , he swore- -a mighty oath , " that he owed no allegiance to the king of England ! " Many in Congress trembled at hearing such a speech ; and , on mention of Independence , felt the pang which ...
Page 94
... ! but , as if resolved by taxing their courage , to pay for their carelessness , they roused the thunder of their drums , and flew to arms . But before they could form , the Americans , led on 94 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... ! but , as if resolved by taxing their courage , to pay for their carelessness , they roused the thunder of their drums , and flew to arms . But before they could form , the Americans , led on 94 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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