The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the... The life of George Washington - Seite 39von John Marshall - 1804Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Mary Mapes Dodge - 1886 - 504 Seiten
...deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." It is no wonder that the constant anxiety and hardship which he endured undermined his health, and... | |
| William O. Stoddard - 1886 - 336 Seiten
...deadly sorrow that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." The hero shone to better advantage in such a scene, decidedly, than in the most brilliant society of... | |
| Washington Irving - 1887 - 666 Seiten
...deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." The unstudied eloquence of this letter drew from the governor an instant order for a militia force... | |
| John Fiske - 1888 - 670 Seiten
...deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." The unstudied eloquence of this letter drew from the governor an instant order for a militia force... | |
| 1888 - 648 Seiten
...deadly sorrow that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." The Virginian press ignored the difficulties which were none of his making, and threw blame on him.... | |
| Henry Cabot Lodge - 1889 - 388 Seiten
...deadly sorrow that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." This is one of the rare flashes of personal feeling which disclose the real man, warm of heart and... | |
| William M. Thayer - 1890 - 542 Seiten
...deadly sorrow that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." Two days afterwards, he addressed another letter to the governor, in which he said : ."Not an hour,... | |
| 1893 - 770 Seiten
...deadly sorrow that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." And Mr. Lodge ' eloquently remarks: "This is one of the rare flashes of personal feeling which disclose... | |
| 1893 - 868 Seiten
...deadly sorrow that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease." And Mr. Lodge^ eloquently remarks: "This is one of the rare flashes of personal feeling which disclose... | |
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