 He had no doubt, he said, that the monster was at this moment on her way to Washington ; and, looking out of the window, which commanded a view of the Potomac for many miles, ' Not unlikely, we shall have a shell or cannonball from one of her guns in...  The History of Norfolk, Virginia - Страница 75по Harrison W. Burton - 1877 - 264 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1893 - 844 страници
...the monster is at this minute on her way to Washington, and not unlikely we shall have a shell or a cannonball from one of her guns in the White House before we leave the room. Considering the kind of vessel that the Merrimac really was, the above effusion would appear... | |
 | Harrison W. Burton - 1877 - 300 страници
...was at this moment on her way to Washington, and, looking outof the window, which commanded a»view of the Potomac for many miles, he said, " not unlikely...were directed to me, and to me others turned, not complainiogly, but naturally, for information or suggestion that might give relief. I had little to... | |
 | 1879 - 810 страници
...to Washington, and, looking out of the window, which commanded a view of the Potomac for many miles, "not unlikely we shall have a shell or cannon-ball...Stanton's complaints were directed to me, and to me the others turned — not complainingly, but naturally for information or suggestion that might give... | |
 | John Thomas Scharf - 1886 - 934 страници
...commanded a view of the Potomac for many miles, 'not unlikely we shall have a shell or cannon ball from one of her guns in the White House before we leave this room.' Mr. Seward, usually buoyant and self-reliant, overwhelmed with the intelligence, listened in responsive... | |
 | Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buel - 1887 - 784 страници
...Washington ; and, looking out of the window, which commanded a view of the Potomac for many miles, ' Not unlikely, we shall have a shell or cannon-ball...guns in the White House before we leave this room.' Mr. Seward, usually buoyant and self-reliant, overwhelmed with the intelligence, listened in responsive... | |
 | H. O. Mackey - 1890 - 360 страници
...must take instant measures to protect their harbours." Looking out of the window which commanded a view of the Potomac for many miles, he said, " Not...guns in the White House before we leave this room." Mr. Sevvard, usually buoyant and self-reliant, was overwhelmed with the intelligence, and listened... | |
 | William Conant Church - 1890 - 704 страници
...which commanded a view of the Potomac for many miles — 1 not unlikely we shall have a shell or a cannon-ball from one of her guns in the White House before we leave the room ! ' Mr. Seward, usually buoyant and self-reliant, overwhelmed with the intelligence, listened... | |
 | Herbert Wrigley Wilson - 1896 - 468 страници
...minute on her way to Washington, and it is not unlikely that we shall have a shell or a cannon ball from one of her guns in the White House before we leave the room." Lincoln himself was much depressed, but did not share these extravagant apprehensions. It... | |
 | John Randolph Spears - 1897 - 650 страници
...Washington ; and, looking out of the window, which commanded a view of the Potomac for many miles, ' Not unlikely, we shall have a shell or cannonball...guns in the White House before we leave this room.' Mr. Seward, usually buoyant and self-reliant, overwhelmed with the intelligence, listened in responsive... | |
 | David Henry Montgomery - 1897 - 694 страници
...her way up the Potomac. "It is not unlikely," said he, " that we shall have a shell or a cannon ball from one of her guns in the White House before we leave this room." lm That night, lighted by the flames of the burning " Congress," Ericsson's " Monitor," under the command... | |
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