The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, المجلد 3Bancroft, 1836 |
من داخل الكتاب
النتائج 1-5 من 71
الصفحة 6
... returning there , was to prevent , if possible , the project , favored by congress , of shutting up the river Mississippi for a long period . That measure , besides other causes of complaint , threatened to alienate Kentucky , then a ...
... returning there , was to prevent , if possible , the project , favored by congress , of shutting up the river Mississippi for a long period . That measure , besides other causes of complaint , threatened to alienate Kentucky , then a ...
الصفحة 2
... returned to live with her surviving parent , who had fixed her residence in Philadelphia . The personal charms of the young widow , united as they were with manners , cordial , frank and gay , excited the admiration and awakened the ...
... returned to live with her surviving parent , who had fixed her residence in Philadelphia . The personal charms of the young widow , united as they were with manners , cordial , frank and gay , excited the admiration and awakened the ...
الصفحة 7
... returned not ; no one in the city pre- tended to any authority ; the whole was a scene of confusion . Some personal friends who had remained with Mrs. MADISON , most vehe- mently urged her to leave the city . They had her carriage ...
... returned not ; no one in the city pre- tended to any authority ; the whole was a scene of confusion . Some personal friends who had remained with Mrs. MADISON , most vehe- mently urged her to leave the city . They had her carriage ...
الصفحة 8
... returned to his mountain home , his departure was lamented , as a private as well as public loss by the citizens , with whom his family for sixteen years had lived on terms of reciprocal kindness . Always fond of agricultural pursuits ...
... returned to his mountain home , his departure was lamented , as a private as well as public loss by the citizens , with whom his family for sixteen years had lived on terms of reciprocal kindness . Always fond of agricultural pursuits ...
الصفحة 5
... returned to England , after the death of Mr. Pitt , to negotiate with Mr. Fox , his successor . Some portion of our countrymen conceived it a good opportunity for an adjustment of our difficulties with England ; but Mr. Fox died too ...
... returned to England , after the death of Mr. Pitt , to negotiate with Mr. Fox , his successor . Some portion of our countrymen conceived it a good opportunity for an adjustment of our difficulties with England ; but Mr. Fox died too ...
طبعات أخرى - عرض جميع المقتطفات
عبارات ومصطلحات مألوفة
afterwards American appointed army battle became BENJAMIN TALLMADGE boat Bon Homme Richard Britain British BUREN Captain capture character CHARLES BROCKDEN BROWN Charleston citizens Colonel command commenced Commodore conduct congress constitution Count d'Estaing court DALE death DECATUR distinguished duties early elected eminent enemy engaged exertions father force friends frigate FULTON gallant Georgia governor GRUNDY honor hundred Indians interest Jefferson JOHN PAUL JONES joined JONES justice labors legislature LENOX AND TILDEN LEWIS Lieutenant Lord Cornwallis M'INTOSH MADISON Major MARION ment militia mind minister MONROE MORGAN never occasion party patriotism Pennsylvania period Philadelphia Pickens political president Princeton college prisoners pursuit RAMSAY received regiment respect retired retreat returned revolution Savannah senate Serapis ship soon South Carolina spirit STEPHEN DECATUR success talents Tarleton TILDEN FOUNDATIONS tion took troops United vessel Virginia Washington wounded YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
مقاطع مشهورة
الصفحة 3 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We, have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
الصفحة 6 - Our kind friend, Mr. Carroll, has come to hasten my departure, and is in a very bad humor with me because I insist on waiting until the large picture of General Washington is secured: and it requires to be unscrewed from the wall. This process was found too tedious for these perilous moments; I have ordered the frame to be broken and the canvas taken out; it is done, and the precious portrait placed in the hands of two gentlemen of New York for safe-keeping.
الصفحة 4 - Resolved, That in the late campaign against the Indians on the Wabash, Governor Wm. H Harrison has, in the opinion of this Legislature, behaved like a hero, a patriot and a general ; and that for his cool, deliberate, skilful and gallant conduct in the late battle of Tippecanoe, he well deserves the warmest thanks of the nation.
الصفحة 6 - I have pressed as many Cabinet papers into trunks as to fill one carriage. Our private property must be sacrificed, as it is impossible to procure wagons for its transportation. I am determined not to go myself until I see Mr. Madison safe, and he can accompany me, as I hear of much hostility towards him.
الصفحة 7 - ruin yourself if it becomes necessary to save the country, and I pledge you my honor that I will support you in whatever you do.
الصفحة 6 - Wednesday morning, twelve o'clock: Since sunrise I have been turning my spy-glass in every direction, and watching with unwearied anxiety, hoping to discern the approach of my dear husband and his friends; but, alas, I can descry only groups of military wandering in all directions, as if there was a lack of arms, or of spirit to fight for their own fire-sides!
الصفحة 2 - I congratulate you on your safe arrival. We have long and anxiously waited for you. God grant that your mission may answer your and the public expectation. War may do something for us; nothing else would. I have paved the way for you, and if you could add to my memoirs an assurance that we were now in possession of New Orleans, we should do well; but I detain Mr.
الصفحة 6 - Maryland, or fall into the hands of British soldiery, events must determine. Our kind friend, Mr. Carroll, has come to hasten my departure, and...