Winfield: The Lawyer's Son, and how He Became a Major-generalAshmead & Evans, 1865 - 313 страница |
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... Immediately after the battle of Lexington , he was chosen President of the Provincial Congress , in Massachusetts ; and subsequently to be the successor of Peyton Randolph , of old Virginia , as President of the General Congress , which ...
... Immediately after the battle of Lexington , he was chosen President of the Provincial Congress , in Massachusetts ; and subsequently to be the successor of Peyton Randolph , of old Virginia , as President of the General Congress , which ...
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... immediately obeyed , and came marching directly to the office door , his flushed face turned full on that of his father . " What is the matter , Winfield ? " inquired Mr. Hancock . Why , that big boy , out there , tried to whip me ; and ...
... immediately obeyed , and came marching directly to the office door , his flushed face turned full on that of his father . " What is the matter , Winfield ? " inquired Mr. Hancock . Why , that big boy , out there , tried to whip me ; and ...
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... immediately called a council of two a twin council of twin brothers and unani- mously decided the following propositions : First . It is the decision of this council that mother is not to be allowed to sit up alone . Second . The ...
... immediately called a council of two a twin council of twin brothers and unani- mously decided the following propositions : First . It is the decision of this council that mother is not to be allowed to sit up alone . Second . The ...
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... immediately around him . Free himself , he longed in his young heart to give by law , to all the human race . freedom , guided He was now fifteen years of age . His progress in his studies had been all that could be expected . As he ...
... immediately around him . Free himself , he longed in his young heart to give by law , to all the human race . freedom , guided He was now fifteen years of age . His progress in his studies had been all that could be expected . As he ...
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... immediately went to work . It was not long ere he was at the head of a gang of men . continued industry he prospered in business , and be- came a rich man . Entering a new field , he was chosen a member of the Philadelphia city govern ...
... immediately went to work . It was not long ere he was at the head of a gang of men . continued industry he prospered in business , and be- came a rich man . Entering a new field , he was chosen a member of the Philadelphia city govern ...
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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 139 - For he who fights and runs away May live to fight another day ; But he who is in battle slain Can never rise and fight again.
Страница 229 - HARK ! I hear the tramp of thousands, And of armed men the hum ; Lo ! a nation's hosts have gathered Round the quick alarming drum, — Saying, " Come, Freemen, come ! Ere your heritage be wasted," said the quick alarming drum. " Let me of my heart take counsel : War is not of life the sum ; Who shall stay and reap the harvest When the autumn days shall come ? " But the drum Echoed, " Come ! Death shall reap the braver harvest," said the solemnsounding drum.
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.
Страница 19 - Thy spirit, Independence, let me share ! Lord of the lion heart and eagle eye, Thy steps I follow with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm which howls along the sky...
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.