The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries, Volume 20W. Abbatt, 1915 - History |
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Page 225 - We, the daughters of those patriots who have, and do now, appear for the public interest, and in that principally regard their posterity — as such, do with pleasure engage with them in denying ourselves the drinking of foreign tea, in hopes to frustrate a plan which tends to deprive a whole community of all that is valuable in life.
Page 95 - FAINTLY as tolls the evening chime, Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn. Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids are near and the daylight's past.
Page 61 - If I save this army now, I tell you plainly that I owe no thanks to you, or to any other persons in Washington. "You have done your best to sacrifice this army.
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Page 81 - I really believe we can carry the state for either of them, or for any one who may be nominated; but doubtless it would be easier to do it with some than with others. I feel myself disqualified to speak of myself in this matter.
Page 137 - Stowell, and practised and enforced by us, a belligerent has a right to stop and search any neutral not being a ship of war, and being found on the high seas and being suspected of carrying enemy's despatches; and that consequently this American cruiser might, by our own principles of international law, stop the West Indian packet, search her, and if the Southern men and their despatches and credentials were found on board, either take them out, or seize the packet and carry her back to New York...
Page 204 - We trust in God," wrote the men of Lexington, " that, should the state of our affairs require it, we shall be ready to sacrifice our estates and every thing dear in life, yea, and life itself, in support of the common cause.
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Page 191 - After all, we must fight." This letter I read to Mr. Henry, who listened with great attention; and as soon as I had pronounced the words,