The National Memorial Volume: Being a Popular Descriptive Portraiture of the Great Events of Our Past CenturyC. A. Nichols & Company, 1879 - 669 páginas |
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... appeared . But the action which gave the most dis- tinguishing renown to Jones's brilliant ca- reer , and which so early gave prestige to American prowess on the ocean , is that of which a detailed account is given below : It was about ...
... appeared . But the action which gave the most dis- tinguishing renown to Jones's brilliant ca- reer , and which so early gave prestige to American prowess on the ocean , is that of which a detailed account is given below : It was about ...
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... to , to windward . noon , we saw and chased a large ship that appeared coming round Flamborough Head from the northward , and at the same time I manned and armed one of the pilot boats to 36 FIRST AMERICAN NAVAL VICTORY .
... to , to windward . noon , we saw and chased a large ship that appeared coming round Flamborough Head from the northward , and at the same time I manned and armed one of the pilot boats to 36 FIRST AMERICAN NAVAL VICTORY .
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... appeared to be the vessel that I had forced ashore . Soon after this , a fleet of forty - one sail appeared off Flamborough Head , bearing N. N. E. This induced me to abandon the single ship which had then anchored in Burlington Bay ; I ...
... appeared to be the vessel that I had forced ashore . Soon after this , a fleet of forty - one sail appeared off Flamborough Head , bearing N. N. E. This induced me to abandon the single ship which had then anchored in Burlington Bay ; I ...
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... appeared , and I now thought the battle at an end ; but , to my utter aston- ishment , he discharged a broadside full into the stern of the Bon Homme Richard . We called to him for God's sake to forbear firing into the Bon Homme Richard ...
... appeared , and I now thought the battle at an end ; but , to my utter aston- ishment , he discharged a broadside full into the stern of the Bon Homme Richard . We called to him for God's sake to forbear firing into the Bon Homme Richard ...
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... appeared tinged with yellow , rather than with any other color ; and this , whether the thing was near , or remote ... appearance and smell of the rain - water which people had saved in tubs , was the subject of universal and wondering ...
... appeared tinged with yellow , rather than with any other color ; and this , whether the thing was near , or remote ... appearance and smell of the rain - water which people had saved in tubs , was the subject of universal and wondering ...
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Página 26 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Página 208 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha ; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the shouting.
Página 67 - Frances' tavern; soon after which, their beloved commander entered the room. His emotions were too strong to be concealed. Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "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.
Página 545 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Página 545 - Joint Resolution. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Página 539 - ... thenceforward and forever free and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Página 369 - Thou hast spread thy wing, and sheltered us from the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and the destruction that wasteth at noon-day.
Página 605 - He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost your military advantages.
Página 68 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Página 539 - That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free...