 | John Frost - 1846 - 332 pages
...General Gage looked at them with undisguised admiration, and turning to an officer who stood near him, he exclaimed, " Good heavens^ the very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe ;" — and added, " You may go, my brave boys ; and be assured that if any of my troops hereafter molest... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1849 - 284 pages
...LEXINGTON. ETC. 145 18. The general looked at them with admiration, and said to an officer at his side, " The very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe. — You may go, my brave boys ; and be assured, if my troops trouble you again, they shall be punished."... | |
 | Mrs. Lovechild - 1856 - 110 pages
...General Gage looked at them with undisguised admiration, and turning to an officer who stood near him, he exclaimed, " Good heavens ! the very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe ;" — and added, " You may go, my brave boys ; and be assured that if any of my troops hereafter molest... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1859 - 222 pages
...it no longer." 28. The general looked at them with admiration, and said to an officer at his side, " The very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe. You may go, my brave boys ; and be assured if my troops trouble you again, they shall be punished."... | |
 | Sarah West Lander - 1862 - 244 pages
...will bear it no longer ! " The General turned to an officer at his side, and said : BOSTON COMMON. " The very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe." Then telling them to go, he assured them they should not be molested again. They retired in a line as they... | |
 | Salem Town, Nelson M. Holbrook - 1864 - 444 pages
...Gage looked at them with undisguised admiration : and, turning to an officer who stood near him, he exclaimed, " Good heavens ! the very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe " ; and then added, " You may go, my brave boys ; and be assured that, if any of my troops hereafter... | |
 | Sarah West Lander - 1868 - 240 pages
...and, Sir, we will bear it no longer ! " The General turned to an officer at his side, and said : " The very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe." Theu telling them to go, he assured them they should not bo molested again. They retired in a line,... | |
 | Oro Noque - 1872 - 178 pages
...Gage listened attentively while the boy was speaking, then turned to an officer at his side and said, "The very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe." He then said to the group of children, ." You may go, my brave boys, and be assured if my troops trouble... | |
 | Hélène Adeline Guerber - 1898 - 366 pages
...spirited reply could not but appeal to General Gage, who said to some people standing near him : " The very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe." Then, turning to the boys, he added : " Go, my brave boys, and be assured that if my troops trouble you again... | |
 | Etta Austin Blaisdell McDonald, Mary Frances Blaisdell - 1900 - 202 pages
...could not help admiring the courage of the little fellow. He turned to one of his officers, saying, " The very children draw in a love of liberty with the air they breathe." Then turning to the boys, " Go, my brave lads," he said, " and be assured that if my soldiers trouble you... | |
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... they called us young rebels, and told us to help ourselves, if we could. We told the captain of this, and he laughed at us. Yesterday, our works were destroyed for a third time ; and, sir, we will bear it no longer. 
