The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century, 第 2 卷Bradbury & Evans, 1859 - 376 頁 |
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第 257 頁 - tis told by Indian fires, How a daughter of their sires Saved the captive Englishman.
第 341 頁 - Most gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our most religious and gracious Queen at this time assembled : that thou wouldest be pleased...
第 322 頁 - in which his factious captains were accustomed to indulge?) but Washington the Chief of a nation in arms, doing battle with distracted parties; calm in the midst of conspiracy ; serene against the open foe before him and the darker enemies at his back ; Washington inspiring order and spirit into troops hungry and in rags ; stung by ingratitude, but betraying no anger, and ever ready to forgive ; in defeat invincible, magnanimous in conquest, and never so sublime as on that day when he laid down...
第 212 頁 - In this situation, there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favourable event.
第 212 頁 - By the list of disabled officers, many of whom are of rank, you may perceive, Sir, that the army is much weakened. By the nature of the river, the most formidable part of this armament is deprived of the power of acting: yet we have almost the whole force of Canada to oppose. In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great...
第 322 頁 - What a constancy, what a magnanimity, what a surprising persistence against fortune ! Washington before the enemy was no better nor braver than hundreds that fought with him or against him, (who has not heard the repeated sneers against
第 213 頁 - Orleans are put in a proper state of defence) to draw the enemy from their present position, and bring them to an action. I have acquiesced in their proposal, and we are preparing to put it into execution.
第 212 頁 - I found myself so ill, and am still so weak, that I begged the general officers to consult together for the public utility. They are...