 It is very diverting," writes he, " to walk among the camps. They are as different in their forms, as the owners are in their dress; and every tent is a portraiture of the temper and taste of the persons who encamp in it. Some are made of boards, and...  Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society - Page 221by Massachusetts Historical Society - 1862Full view - About this book
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 578 pages
...of the famous Prospect Hill, where such great preparations are made for the reception of the enemy. It is very diverting to walk among the camps. They...tent is a portraiture of the temper and taste of the penons, who encamp in it. Some are made of boards, and some of sailcloth. Some partly of one and partly... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 pages
...and " it is very diverting to walk among the tents. " They are as different in their form as their " owners are in their dress, and every tent is a " portraiture of the temper and taste of the per" sons who encamp in it. Some are of boards, " and some of sail-cloth. Some partly of the one, "... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1851 - 606 pages
...foot of the famous Prospect Hill, where such preparations are made for the reception of the enemy. It is very diverting to walk among the camps They...the owners are in their dress, and every tent is a por traiture of the temper and taste of the persons who encamp in it. Some are made of boards, and... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 596 pages
...lor the reception of the enemy. It is very diverting to walk among the camp¡> They are as dillérent in their form as the owners are in their dress, and...tent is a portraiture of the temper and taste of the JRTSOIIS who encamp in it. Some are made of boards, and some of sail-cloth ; some partly of one and... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1853 - 410 pages
...and it is very diverting to walk £ among the tents. They are as different in their form s as their owners are in their dress, and every tent is a ' portraiture...taste of the persons who ' encamp in it. Some are of boards, and some of sailcloth. Some partly of the one, and partly of the other. ' Others again are... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1853 - 426 pages
...and it is very diverting to walk ' among the tents. They are as different in their form ' as their owners are in their dress, and every tent is a ' portraiture...taste of the persons who ' encamp in it. Some are of boards, and some of sailcloth. Some partly of the one, and partly of the other. Others again are... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1855 - 606 pages
...It is very diverting," writes he, " to walk among the camps. They are as different in their forms, as the owners are in their dress ; and every tent...who encamp in it. Some are made of boards, and some are made of sail-cloth ; some are partly of one, and partly of the other. Again others are made of... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1855 - 554 pages
...It is very diverting," writes he, " to walk among the camps. They are as different in their forms, as the owners are in their dress ; and every tent is a • The Rev. William Emerson. portraiture of the temper and taste of the persons who encamp in it.... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 596 pages
...of the famous Prospect Hill, where such great preparations are made for the reception of the enemy. It is very diverting to walk among the camps. They are as different in their forms, as the owners are in their dress ; and every tent is a portraiture of the temper and tastes... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1858 - 420 pages
...Hills, and it is very diverting to walk among the tents.' They are as different in their form as their owners are in their dress, and every tent is a portraiture...and taste of the persons who encamp in it. Some are of boards, and some of sailcloth. Some partly of the one, and partly of the other. Others again are... | |
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