Winfield: The Lawyer's Son, and how He Became a Major-generalAshmead & Evans, 1865 - 313 страница |
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... held that beautiful creature to be worth more than twice as much . I would not take five hundred , now ! " " Then you've made a good bargain , ' squire . " " Yes ; a very good bargain ; tho ' I have been sold , myself ; but this is the ...
... held that beautiful creature to be worth more than twice as much . I would not take five hundred , now ! " " Then you've made a good bargain , ' squire . " " Yes ; a very good bargain ; tho ' I have been sold , myself ; but this is the ...
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... held . It is due to the mother of Winfield to record the fact that she took that active part in it becoming her position . Unintentionally to herself she had nourished some of the early military pro- clivities of the boy . She had ...
... held . It is due to the mother of Winfield to record the fact that she took that active part in it becoming her position . Unintentionally to herself she had nourished some of the early military pro- clivities of the boy . She had ...
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... held as indirectly expected to do duty under her colors . As he advances in studies he increases his military drill and practice ; passes through tests in the different arms of infantry , cav- alry , and artillery ; and learns , by ...
... held as indirectly expected to do duty under her colors . As he advances in studies he increases his military drill and practice ; passes through tests in the different arms of infantry , cav- alry , and artillery ; and learns , by ...
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... , the Welshman , the German , the Englishman , were its primeval colonists , following in the track of the Algonquin , who then held supreme sway over all the land , from the Hudson to the Delaware , ( 59 ) His Native County,
... , the Welshman , the German , the Englishman , were its primeval colonists , following in the track of the Algonquin , who then held supreme sway over all the land , from the Hudson to the Delaware , ( 59 ) His Native County,
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... held . Our men now seized new points , forcing their way with their bayo- nets and such missiles as could be used for the pur- pose , tearing holes in the houses with crowbars and pickaxes , until they had formed a garrison around them ...
... held . Our men now seized new points , forcing their way with their bayo- nets and such missiles as could be used for the pur- pose , tearing holes in the houses with crowbars and pickaxes , until they had formed a garrison around them ...
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advance American arms army artillery assault attack batteries battle of Williamsburg BIRNEY boyhood brave brigade cadet camp campaign capital Captain Hancock captured cavalry CHAPTER Colonel colors command continued courage dashed defence duty enemy engaged entrenchments father field fight fire flank fought Fredericksburg front gallant GRANT guns hand honor horse immediately Johnny large number Lieutenant Hancock line of battle ments Mexican Mexico miles military Molino del Rey Montgomery Montgomery county morning movement night Norristown occasion occupied officers passed patriot Pennsylvania Philadelphia position Potomac Prairie du Chien prisoners ranks rebellion rebels regiment Richmond river road scene Second Corps Sixth Infantry skill skirmishers soldiers soon Spottsylvania Court House strategic street strong swept sword tion town traitors treason troops Union army United Valley valor vicinity victory Virginia Washington West Point Winfield Hancock WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK wounded
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Страница 165 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest With all their country's wishes blest?
Страница 53 - I therein would have found issue. Hear me profess sincerely : had I a dozen sons, each in my love alike, and none less dear than thine and my good Marcius, I had rather had eleven die nobly for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out of action.
Страница 123 - Potomac is now a real army, magnificent in material, admirable in discipline and instruction, excellently equipped and armed; your commanders are all that I could wish. The moment for action has arrived, and I know that I can trust in you to save our country.
Страница 95 - Thus stood the case when the final announcement of the decision was flashed along the electric wire, from the Atlantic, on the East, to the Pacific, on the West ; from the inland seas, on the North, to the Gulf of Mexico, on the South.
Страница 217 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
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Страница 157 - For Freedom's battle once begun, Bequeathed by bleeding Sire to Son, Though baffled oft is ever won.
Страница 82 - Tallahassee, and one hundred and sixty south of Savannah. It has the distinction of being the oldest town in the United States, having been settled by the Spaniards in 1565.