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
| Washington Irving - 1893 - 668 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... | |
| Charles Cooper King - 1894 - 306 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.... | |
| George Washington - 1894 - 510 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. 1756. When I consider, that the city of New York will, in all human probability, very soon be the scene... | |
| Elizabeth Bryant Johnston - 1895 - 270 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." 1778 Congress set apart this day for fasting, humiliation, and prayer. The fasting observed by the... | |
| Woodrow Wilson - 1896 - 532 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. ... I would be a willing offering to savage fury, and die by inches to save a people." It was a comfort... | |
| Paul Leicester Ford - 1896 - 378 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 in 1776 he said, "When I consider that the city of New York will in all human probability very... | |
| Sons of the Revolution. Pennsylvania Society - 1896 - 72 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." Verily, this " bloodless Cromwell" writes very much like a man in whose breast beat a heart full not... | |
| Paul Leicester Ford - 1897 - 378 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 in 1776 he said, "When I consider that the city of New York will in all human probability very... | |
| Washington Irving - 1896 - 668 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... | |
| Hu Maxwell, Howard Llewellyn Swisher - 1897 - 784 Seiten
...deadly* sorrow that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I would offer myself a -willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that Would contribute to the people's ease." Ha found no -adequate means of defense. Indians butchered the people and fled. Pur suit was nearly... | |
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