 I know there is not a man here, who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep over the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jot or tittle of that plighted faith fall to the ground. For myself, having, twelve months ago, in this place, moved...  Evolution of Expression - Page 49by Charles Wesley Emerson - 1905Full view - About this book
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 pages
...7 Thursday, June 15, 1775. $ JVESOLVED, That a GENERAL be appointed to command all the continental forces, raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty. THAT five hundred dollars per month be allowed for the pay and expences of the general. THE Congress... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...several companies of riflemen, &c. and that a general should be appointed to command all the continental forces raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty; and GEORGE WASHINGTON, was unanimously elected. Congress, at the same time, resolved, that they would... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - Law - 1823 - 644 pages
...committee being read and considered, Resolved, That a general be appointed to command all the continental forces, raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty. That five hundred dollars, per month, be allowed for the pay and expenses of the general. The Congress... | |
 | Daniel Webster - Eulogies - 1826 - 74 pages
...hazards of the times, we promised to adhere to him, in every extremity, with our fortunes and our lives ? I know there is not a man here, who would not rather...commander of the forces, raised or to be raised, for defence of American liberty, may my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof... | |
 | 1826 - 438 pages
...hazards of the times, we promised to adhere to him, in every extremity, with our fortunes and our lives ? I know there is not a man here, who would not rather...commander of the forces, raised or to be raised, for defence of American liberty, may my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof... | |
 | Boston (Mass.) - 1826 - 426 pages
...hazards of the times, we promised to adhere to him, in every extremity, with our fortunes and oor lives? I know there is not a man here, who would not rather...fall to the ground. For myself, having, twelve months aeo, in this place, moved you, that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces, raised... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...hazards of the times, we promised to adhere to him, in every extremity, with our fortunes and our lives ? I know there is not a man here, who would not rather...commander of the forces, raised or to be raised, for defence of American liberty, may my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof... | |
 | George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 286 pages
...of the times, we promised to adhere to him, in every extremity, with our fortunes, arid our lives ? I know there is not a man here, who would not rather...commander of the forces, raised, or to be raised, for defence of American liberty, may my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof... | |
 | Psychology - 1828 - 394 pages
...hazards of the times, we promised to adhere to him, in every extremity, with our fortunes and our lives ? I know there is not a man here, who would not rather...the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jot or title of that plighted faith fall to the ground. For myself, having, twelve months ago, in this place,... | |
 | John Pierpont - Children's literature - 1828 - 320 pages
...of the times, we promised to adhere to him, in every extremity, with our fortunes, and our lives ? I know there is not a man here, who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep ever the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jot or tittle of that plighted faith fall to the... | |
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