A History of the Irish Settlers in North America: From the Earliest Period to the Census of 1850

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Страница 188 - What Constitutes a State? WHAT constitutes a State ? Not high-raised battlement or labored mound, Thick wall or moated gate — Not cities proud with spires and turrets crowned — Not bays and broad-armed ports, Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride — Not starred and spangled courts, Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No; men, high-minded men...
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Страница 78 - ... when we solicit the protection of Heaven over our common country, we neither admit, or can omit, recommending your preservation to the singular care of Divine Providence ; because we conceive that no human means are so available to p'romote the welfare of the United States, as the prolongation of your health and life, in which are included the energy of your example, the wisdom of your counsels, and the persuasive eloquence of your virtues.
Страница 108 - Ross, distinguished themselves. The battalion of city militia, commanded by Major Planche, realized my anticipations, and behaved like veterans. Savary's volunteers manifested great bravery ; and the company of city riflemen, having penetrated into the midst of the enemy's camp, were surrounded, and fought their way out with the greatest heroism, bringing with them a number of prisoners.
Страница 109 - Laronde, major Villere, of the Louisiana militia, major Latour of engineers, having no command, volunteered their services, as did Drs. Kerr and Hood, and were of great assistance to me.
Страница 107 - Rigolets, having given the enemy command of Lake Borgne, he was enabled to choose his point of attack. It became therefore an object of importance, to obstruct the numerous bayous and canals, leading from that lake to the highlands on the Mississippi. This important service was committed, in the first instance, to a detachment of the Seventh Regiment, afterwards to Col.
Страница 79 - I presume that your fellow-citizens will not forget the patriotic part which you took in the accomplishment of their Revolution, and the establishment of your Government : or the important assistance which they received from a nation in which the Roman Catholic faith is professed.
Страница 193 - Than e'er have dated thy mortal sight; One hundred thousand times more fair Are these abodes ; but thou couldst ne'er The view sustain, nor the ecstasy • Its meanest joys would yield to thee; For thou hast in the body come; But, when the Lord shall call thee home, Thou, fitted then, a spirit free From weakness and mortality, Shalt aye remain, no fleeting guest, • But taking here thine endless rest. And while thou still remain'st below, That Heaven's high favor all may know. Take hence these stones,...
Страница 210 - After numerous experiments and failures, they at last succeeded, in the autumn of 1812, in producing a model which they thought so well of, as to be willing to make preparations for putting up a mill for the weaving of cotton cloth. It was now necessary to procure the...

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