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... father died , leaving him and his two brothers to the sole care and guardianship of Mrs. Jackson , an excellent woman , famed for her heroic resolution , and admirable qualities of head and heart . In early. A 2 GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON.
... father died , leaving him and his two brothers to the sole care and guardianship of Mrs. Jackson , an excellent woman , famed for her heroic resolution , and admirable qualities of head and heart . In early. A 2 GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON.
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Charles C. B. Seymour. and admirable qualities of head and heart . In early life she had witnessed the tyranny of British rule in Ireland , and the still more tyrannous exactions of the Irish nobility . These reminis- cences she ...
Charles C. B. Seymour. and admirable qualities of head and heart . In early life she had witnessed the tyranny of British rule in Ireland , and the still more tyrannous exactions of the Irish nobility . These reminis- cences she ...
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... head with a drawn sword . Throwing up his arm , he sheltered himself from what would have probably proved a fatal wound , but in doing so was badly cut . The mark of this cowardly assault Andrew Jackson bore with Turning to Robert ...
... head with a drawn sword . Throwing up his arm , he sheltered himself from what would have probably proved a fatal wound , but in doing so was badly cut . The mark of this cowardly assault Andrew Jackson bore with Turning to Robert ...
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... Twenty - five hundred volunteers flocked to his banner in a few days , ready to follow him in any direction and on any expedition against the enemy . In November , 1812 , he placed himself at their head , and in the 14 SELF - MADE MEN .
... Twenty - five hundred volunteers flocked to his banner in a few days , ready to follow him in any direction and on any expedition against the enemy . In November , 1812 , he placed himself at their head , and in the 14 SELF - MADE MEN .
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Charles C. B. Seymour. he placed himself at their head , and in the following month found a rendezvous at Nashville . The general's ardor inspired the men with the greatest devotion ; and their cheerful spirits were proof against ...
Charles C. B. Seymour. he placed himself at their head , and in the following month found a rendezvous at Nashville . The general's ardor inspired the men with the greatest devotion ; and their cheerful spirits were proof against ...
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Страница 414 - Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable, and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir ; let it come ! ! ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace.
Страница 414 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
Страница 285 - There goes many a ship to sea, with many hundred souls in one ship, whose weal and woe is common, and is a true picture of a commonwealth, or a human combination or society. It hath fallen out sometimes that both Papists and Protestants, Jews and Turks, may be embarked in one ship...
Страница 83 - Hark ! they whisper ; angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. . What is this absorbs me quite ! Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul! can this be death?
Страница 179 - My desire is, that all the instructors and teachers in the College shall take pains to instill into the minds of the scholars the purest principles of morality, so that, on their entrance into active life, they may from inclination and habit, evince benevolence towards their fellow creatures, and a love of truth, sobriety, and industry, adopting at the same time such religious tenets as their matured reason may enable them to prefer.
Страница 286 - ... should preach or write that there ought to be no commanders or officers, because all are equal in Christ, therefore no masters nor officers, no laws nor orders, no corrections nor punishments ; I say, I never denied, but in such cases, whatever is pretended, the commander or commanders may judge, resist, compel and punish such transgressors, according to their deserts and merits.
Страница 448 - THE BODY .of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the cover of an old Book, Its contents torn out, And stript of its lettering and gilding,) Lies here, food for worms : • Yet the work itself shall not be lost, For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a new And more beautiful edition Corrected and Amended by The Author.
Страница 286 - I further add, that I never denied, that notwithstanding this liberty, the commander of this ship ought to command the ship's course; yea, and also command that justice, peace and sobriety be kept and practiced, both among the seamen and all the passengers.
Страница 100 - We remained three days and nights on the banks of the Miami, in front of the field of battle, during which time all the houses and cornfields were consumed and destroyed for a considerable distance, both above and below fort Miami, as well as within pistol shot of that garrison, who were compelled to remain tacit spectators to this general devastation and conflagration...
Страница 415 - Peace, peace— but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!