Washington and His Generals, Volume 1Baker and Scribner, 1850 - Generals |
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advance American army amid appointed arms Arnold artillery attack battle battle of Brandywine battle of Monmouth battle of Oriskany BATTLE OF TRENTON bayonet began boats brave British British army Burgoyne camp cannon character charge Colonel columns command commander-in-chief commenced compelled Congress Cornwallis courage Crown Point danger daring dark dead Dead River enemy enemy's energy English fell field fierce fight fire fled force forest Fort Edward Fort Schuyler forward fought French galloped garrison Gates guns head heard heart hill honor hundred immediately Indians intrenchments latter length ment miles military militia moved muskets never night noble numbers officers passed patriotism Point Putnam Quebec rallied rank regiment reinforcements resolution retreat river scene Schuyler seemed sent shore shot shout smoke soldiers soon Stark stern Steuben Stony Point stood storm struggle thousand Ticonderoga tion took troops Tryon county victory vollies Washington Wayne whole wounded
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Page 56 - I am much at a loss to conceive what part of my conduct could have given encouragement to an address which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable.
Page 79 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 47 - 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 people's ease.
Page 58 - With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured, sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations, than your information of there being such ideas existing in the army, as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence, and reprehend with severity...
Page 345 - ... sincere grief for having done, written, or said any thing disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over ; therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Page 87 - I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with a heartfelt satisfaction.
Page 77 - 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.
Page 87 - Fig-tree, free from the bustle of a camp and the busy scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments, of which the Soldier who is ever in pursuit of fame, the Statesman whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all, and the Courtier who is always watching the countenance of his Prince, in hopes of catching a gracious smile, can have...
Page 56 - Let me conjure you, then, if you have any regard for your country, concern for yourself, or posterity, or respect for me, to banish these thoughts from your mind, and never communicate, as from yourself or any one else, a sentiment of the like nature.
Page 80 - In the moment of our separation, upon the road as I travelled and every hour since, I have felt all that love, respect and attachment for you, with which length of years, close connection, and your merits have inspired me. I often asked myself, as our carriages separated, whether that was the last sight I ever should have of you ? And though I wished to answer no, my fears answered yes.