Historical Guide to the City of New YorkF. A. Stokes Company, 1909 - 420 Seiten |
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Seite 45 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Seite 8 - It may be a matter of surprise that the whole island has not been laid out as a city, to others, it may be a subject of merriment that the commissioners have provided space for a greater population than is collected at any spot on this side of China. They have in this respect been governed by the shape of the ground. It Is not improbable that considerable numbers may be collected at Harlem before the high hills to the southward of it shall be built upon as a city ; and it is improbable that (for...
Seite 45 - The simple thought that we were about to part from the man who had conducted us through a long and bloody war, and under whose conduct the glory and independence of our country had been achieved, and that we should see his face no more in this world, seemed to me utterly insupportable.
Seite 8 - Besides, considering the uncommonly great price of land," said the prudent commissioners, " it was along the line of duty to be economical." Another comment is worth repeating: "To some," they remarked, " it may be a matter of surprise that the whole island has not been laid out as a city. To others it may be a subject of merriment that the commissioners have provided space for a greater population than is collected at any spot on this side of China.
Seite 45 - We had been assembled but a few moments, when His Excellency entered the room. His emotion, too strong to be concealed, seemed to be reciprocated by every officer present. After partaking of a slight refreshment, in almost breathless silence, the General filled his glass with wine, and turning to the officers, he said : " With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you.
Seite 45 - After the officers had taken a glass of wine, the General added : " I cannot come to each of you, but shall feel obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." General Knox, being nearest to him, turned to the Commander-in-Chief, who, suffused in tears, was incapable of utterance, but grasped his hand, when they embraced each other in silence. In the same affectionate manner every officer in the room marched up to, kissed, and parted with his General-in-Chief.
Seite 7 - It may to many be a matter of surprise that so few vacant spaces have been left, and those so small, for the benefit of fresh air and consequent preservation of health. Certainly if the city of New York was destined to stand on the side of a small stream such as the Seine or the Thames, a great number of ample places might be needful.
Seite 239 - This is the corner stone of the vault erected by the Tammany Society or Columbian Order, which contains their remains, the ground for which was bestowed by John Jackson. Nassau Island. Season of blossoms. Year of the discovery the 316th. of the institution the 19th, and of American Independence the 32d. "April 6, 1808.
Seite 7 - In considering that subject they could not but bear in mind that a city is to be composed principally of the habitations of men, and that straight-sided and right-angled houses are the most cheap to build and the most convenient to live in.
Seite 44 - And drew up his ship with a spring on her cable, And gave us a second confusion of Babel, And (what was more solid than scurrilous language) Poured on us a tempest of round shot and langrage ; Scarce a broadside was ended 'till another began again — By Jove ! it was nothing but Fire away Flanagan ! * Some thought him saluting his Sally's and Nancy's,1 'Till he drove a huge ball through the roof of Sam Francis...