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
| J. T. Headley - 1859 - 528 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 was enough to move a heart of stone, to see that young man, only twenty-four years of age, burning... | |
| Charles Campbell - 1860 - 772 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." In this sentence we find the key to his whole character and history. The governor immediately gave... | |
| HON. J. Y. HEADLEY - 1860 - 502 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 was enough to move a heart of stone, to see that young man, only twenty- four years of age, burning... | |
| Charles Campbell - 1860 - 766 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." In this sentence we find the key to his whole character and history. The governor immediately gave... | |
| J. T. Headley - 1860 - 558 Seiten
...deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if ] 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 was enough to move a heart of atone, to see that young man, only twenty-four years of age, burning... | |
| Thomas Hedges Genin - 1869 - 638 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." He incessantly urged the British commanders, and the government of Virginia, to effect the reduction... | |
| George Washington - 1871 - 240 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. To the GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA, April 19, 1756. 2 Sparks, 144. 13. AGAINST SWEARING IN CAMP. OLONEL WASHINGTON... | |
| 1871
...petitions of the men melt me into such a deadly sorrow that I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease? Grand, heroic, glorious, god-like sentiment ! But how much nobler the whole life, which this sublime... | |
| 1872 - 794 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 county colonels were all in arms during that time of terror. Colonel John Madison, in Orange, the... | |
| Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 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." He had a difficult post to fill. A people in the exigencies of fear urging him for help on one side... | |
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