The Life of Gilbert Motier de Lafayette: A Marquis of France; a General in the American and French Revolutions; the Compatriot and Friend of Washington; the Champion of American Independence, and of the Rights and Liberties of Mankind : from Numerous and Authentick SourcesMack, Andrus, & Woodruff, 1841 - 371 sider |
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... means of all classes of readers to purchase , to peruse , and to comprehend . To supply this deficiency , is the object of the present volume . Although written in haste , amidst other cares and avocations , since the commencement of ...
... means of all classes of readers to purchase , to peruse , and to comprehend . To supply this deficiency , is the object of the present volume . Although written in haste , amidst other cares and avocations , since the commencement of ...
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... means diminished , by his intercourse with the army , and he was anxious for an active command . Gen. Washington was ... mean time has offered his services for a smaller command . " The marquis had also applied to Gen. Washington for ...
... means diminished , by his intercourse with the army , and he was anxious for an active command . Gen. Washington was ... mean time has offered his services for a smaller command . " The marquis had also applied to Gen. Washington for ...
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... mean time , at the north , Ticonderoga and Mount Independence had surrendered to the enemy ; Fort Schuy- ler was invested , and the army of Burgoyne , was marching in its arrogant and hitherto victorious career , to meet its destiny ...
... mean time , at the north , Ticonderoga and Mount Independence had surrendered to the enemy ; Fort Schuy- ler was invested , and the army of Burgoyne , was marching in its arrogant and hitherto victorious career , to meet its destiny ...
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... means of transport ; the colonels were often reduced to two rations , and sometimes even to one . The army frequently remained whole days without provisions , and the patient endurance of both soldiers and officers was a miracle which ...
... means of transport ; the colonels were often reduced to two rations , and sometimes even to one . The army frequently remained whole days without provisions , and the patient endurance of both soldiers and officers was a miracle which ...
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... means in my power . You will pardon my importunity in favour of the sentiment which dictated it . Youth and friendship make me , perhaps , too warm , but I feel the greatest concern at all that has happened for some time since . " With ...
... means in my power . You will pardon my importunity in favour of the sentiment which dictated it . Youth and friendship make me , perhaps , too warm , but I feel the greatest concern at all that has happened for some time since . " With ...
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Side 37 - ... to the United States without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause — Resolved that his service be accepted, and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major general in the army of the United States.
Side 360 - That it be recommended to the people of the United States to wear crape on the left arm, as mourning, for thirty days.
Side 224 - We swear to be faithful to the nation, to the law, and to the king ; and to maintain with all our power the constitution decreed by the National Assembly and accepted by the king ; and to remain united to all Frenchmen, by the indissoluble ties of fraternity.
Side 252 - Thy purpose firm, is equal to the deed : Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly ; angels could no more.
Side 115 - His modesty detained it long in his own hands. We became acquainted, however, from the time of his arrival at Paris ; and his zeal' for the honour of our country, his activity in our affairs here, and his firm, attachment to our cause, and to you, impressed me with the same regard and esteem...
Side 303 - In one respect you behold us unaltered, and this is in the sentiment of continued devotion to liberty, and of ardent affection and profound gratitude to your departed friend, the father of his country, and to you, and to your illustrious associates in the field and in the cabinet, for the multiplied blessings which surround us, and for the very privilege of addressing you which I now exercise. This sentiment, now fondly cherished by more than ten millions of people, will be transmitted with unabated...
Side 74 - I do acknowledge the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to be free, independent ; and sovereign states, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to GEORGE THE THIRD, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN ; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him ; and I do swear...
Side 185 - That the secretary for foreign affairs further acquaint the minister plenipotentiary at the court of Versailles, that he will conform to the intention of congress by consulting with, and employing the assistance of, the marquis de Lafayette, in accelerating the supplies which may be afforded by his most Christian majesty, for the use of the United States...
Side 55 - The unfortunate soldiers were in want of everything ; they had neither coats, hats, shirts nor shoes ; their feet and legs froze till they became black, and it was often necessary to amputate them.
Side 52 - with about four hundred militia and the rifle corps, attacked the enemy's picket last evening, killed about twenty, wounded many more, and took about twenty prisoners. The marquis is charmed with the spirited behavior of the militia and rifle corps ; they drove the enemy about half a mile, and kept the ground until dark. The enemy's picket consisted of about three hundred, and were reinforced during the skirmish. The marquis is determined to be in the way of danger.