 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 страници
...thought of himself going south of it and attacking Richmond. Lincoln dissuaded him, since he might be " entangled upon the river, like an ox jumped half over a fence"; he could not take Richmond for weeks, and his communications might be cut; besides, Lincoln added,... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1861 - 598 страници
...getting an advantage of yon northward. In one word, I would not take any risk of being entangled up on the river, like an ox jumped half over a fence and liable to be torn by dogs front ami rear, without a fair chance to gore one way or to kick the other. " If Lee weuld come to my side... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 864 страници
...getting an advantage of you northward. In one word, I would not take any risk of being entangled up on the river like an ox jumped half over a fence and...and rear without a fair chance to gore one way or to kick the other. If Lee would come to my side of the river I would keep on the same side and fight... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 886 страници
...advantage of you northward. In one word, I would not take any risk of being entangled up on the riter like an ox jumped half over a fence and liable to...and rear without a fair chance to gore one way or to kick the other. If Lee would come to my side of the river I would keep on the same side and tight... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 848 страници
...one word, I would not take any risk .of being entangled up on the rher like an ox jumped half oter a fence and liable to be torn by dogs front and rear without a fair chance to gore one way or to kick the other. If Lee would come to my side of the river I would keep on the same side and fight... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 840 страници
...take any risk of being entangled up on the rher like an ox jumped half oxer a fence and liable to lie torn by dogs front and rear without a fair chance to gore one way or to kick the other. If Lee would come to my side of the river I would keep on the same gide and fight... | |
 | United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War - 1865 - 874 страници
...main force would in some way be getting an advantage of you northward. In one word, I would not take any risk of being entangled upon the river, like an ox jumped half over the fence and liable to be torn by dogs front and rear, without a fair chance to gore one way or kick... | |
 | United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War - 1865 - 854 страници
...main force would in some way be getting an advantage of you northward. In one word, I would not take any risk of being entangled upon the river, like an ox jumped half over the fence and liable to be torn by dogs front and rear, without a fair chance to gore one way or kick... | |
 | William Swinton - 1866 - 702 страници
...northward. In a word, I would not take any risk of being entangled upon the river, like an ox jitmjied half over a fence, and liable to be torn by dogs front...and rear, without a fair chance to gore one way or to kick the other." t The other reply was from General Halleck, and it expressed, in solemn military... | |
 | William Swinton - 1866 - 702 страници
...main force would in some way be getting an advantage of you northward. In a word, I would not take any risk of being entangled upon the river, like an ox jumped half over a fence, and liaUe to be torn Inj dogs front and rear, without a fair chance to gore one way or to kick the other.... | |
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In one word, I would not take any risk of being entangled upon the river, like an ox jumped half over a fence and liable to be torn by dogs front and rear without a fair chance to gore one way or kick the other. 
