 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1852 - 582 էջ
...intention to insult me, sir, honor should have prompted you first to return me my sword !" General SheafTe promptly rebuked the British colonel, and the matter...beautiful in character as for the glorious in action. ATTACK ON SACKETTS HARBOR. CHAPTER VII. 1813. British attack on SacketU Harbor. — Capture of Chandler... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1852 - 672 էջ
...wants. Indeed, he obtained permission for him to return to England on his parole, at a time when Jthe belligerents had begun to refuse such favors, as well...field of battle be as remarkable for the beautiful in char acter as for the glorious in action. CHAPTER VII. 1813. British attack on Sacketts Harbor. —... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1852 - 218 էջ
...after the pursuit, and as often as subsequent events permitted, Scott called on the British colonelHe returned him the horse, and carefully provided for...leisure, view the Falls in all their glory." It is sucli acts of magnanimity as these which reflect honor on human nature. Were they more frequent, the... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1852 - 358 էջ
...The British officer humbled at the contrast such conduct presented to his own, said to him one day, " I have long owed you an apology, sir. You have overwhelmed me with kindness. You can now, at your leisure, view the Falls in all their glory. In July, Scott resigned... | |
 | 1861 - 674 էջ
...his prisoner with so great kindness that before long he presented himself to his captor, saying, " I have long owed you an apology, sir. You have overwhelmed me with kindness. Tow can now at your leisure view the Falls in all their glory." The anecdote shows that Scott... | |
 | Marcus Joseph Wright - 1893 - 396 էջ
...attention and had his wants promptly supplied. On visiting him one day the British officer said to him : " I have long owed you an apology, sir. You have overwhelmed me with kindness. You now, sir, at your leisure, can view the falls in all their glory." Within two days after... | |
 | James Barnes - 1903 - 278 էջ
...deal of dignity and the most charmingly polite manner, said to him before the assembled officers : " I have long owed you an apology, sir ; you have overwhelmed me with kindness. You can now at your leisure view the falls in all their glory." There is some discrepancy... | |
 | Charles Morris - 1919 - 398 էջ
...who humbly said to Scott: " Sir, I have owed you an apology. You have overwhelmed me with kindness. You can now at your leisure view the Falls in all their glory." Scott was made a brigadier-general in 1814 and placed in charge of a " camp of instruction " at Buffalo,... | |
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He returned him the horse, and carefully provided for all his wants. Indeed, he obtained permission for him to return to England on his parole, at a time when the belligerents had begun to refuse such favors, as well as all exchanges. At the first of... 