Winfield: The Lawyer's Son, and how He Became a Major-generalAshmead & Evans, 1865 - 313 страница |
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... took place on the 4th of October , 1777 ; and although the American soldiers were enduring much from sickness and privations , they attacked the in- vaders with such valor that they would have com- pletely won the day but for an ...
... took place on the 4th of October , 1777 ; and although the American soldiers were enduring much from sickness and privations , they attacked the in- vaders with such valor that they would have com- pletely won the day but for an ...
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... took the soiled volume , and carefully erased the name his fellow - scholar had written in it . He then placed the book back in the pile , where he knew it must pass through the careful hands and under the scrutinizing eye of his father ...
... took the soiled volume , and carefully erased the name his fellow - scholar had written in it . He then placed the book back in the pile , where he knew it must pass through the careful hands and under the scrutinizing eye of his father ...
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... when it was known that he was to be the reader of the Declaration , took him aside to his shady garden , and there taught him on what to lay the emphasis , where to pause , when to raise and how to 34 WINFIELD , THE LAWYER'S SON .
... when it was known that he was to be the reader of the Declaration , took him aside to his shady garden , and there taught him on what to lay the emphasis , where to pause , when to raise and how to 34 WINFIELD , THE LAWYER'S SON .
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... took his seat in the Councils , respected and confided in by all who knew him . By In the same course of time , Winfield , his playmate , had become a Major General in the Army of the United States . But they who had thus been boys ...
... took his seat in the Councils , respected and confided in by all who knew him . By In the same course of time , Winfield , his playmate , had become a Major General in the Army of the United States . But they who had thus been boys ...
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... took them , elegantly engrossed , to the now distinguished friend of his early years . The Councilman and the General met at the capital of the nation . How changed the scene now from that of their boyhood in the borough of Norristown ...
... took them , elegantly engrossed , to the now distinguished friend of his early years . The Councilman and the General met at the capital of the nation . How changed the scene now from that of their boyhood in the borough of Norristown ...
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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 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.
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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.