Our Whole Country: Or, The Past and Present of the United States, Historical and Descriptive. In Two Volumes, Containing the General and Local Histories and Descriptions of Each of the States, Territories, Cities, and Towns of the Union; Also Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Persons ... Illustrated by Six Hundred Engravings ... Almost Wholly from Drawinigs Taken on the Spot by the Authors, the Entire Work Being on Their Part the Result of Over 16,000 Miles of Travel and Four Years of Labor, Հատոր 2H. Howe, 1861 |
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Էջ 786
... called the " king's road , " passed through this gate , which was guarded by sentinels . On the pillars inside this wall there is a recess in which a person can stand , and , through a small opening , observe whatever is approaching the ...
... called the " king's road , " passed through this gate , which was guarded by sentinels . On the pillars inside this wall there is a recess in which a person can stand , and , through a small opening , observe whatever is approaching the ...
Էջ 787
... called from the river it is situated upon . This fort is a regular quadrangle , with four bastions , a ditch fifty feet wide , with a covert - way , place of arms and a glacis ; the entrance of the gate is de- fended by a raveline ; it ...
... called from the river it is situated upon . This fort is a regular quadrangle , with four bastions , a ditch fifty feet wide , with a covert - way , place of arms and a glacis ; the entrance of the gate is de- fended by a raveline ; it ...
Էջ 788
... called in America a look - out , from which is an extensive prospect towards the sea as well as inland . There are two churches within the walls of the town - the parish church , a plain building , and another belonging to the Convent ...
... called in America a look - out , from which is an extensive prospect towards the sea as well as inland . There are two churches within the walls of the town - the parish church , a plain building , and another belonging to the Convent ...
Էջ 789
... called the low crossings . At this point the St. John's River is quite contracted , so that cattle can swim across the stream . Immediately south from the town the St. John's is expanded in some places to a width of several miles ...
... called the low crossings . At this point the St. John's River is quite contracted , so that cattle can swim across the stream . Immediately south from the town the St. John's is expanded in some places to a width of several miles ...
Էջ 792
... called ) appears to have been Boleck , which has been corrupted into Bow - legs . ain . Neamathla , a Seminole , was a chief of note before the last war with Great Brit After the Seminole war , he lived upon a good estate at Tallahassee ...
... called ) appears to have been Boleck , which has been corrupted into Bow - legs . ain . Neamathla , a Seminole , was a chief of note before the last war with Great Brit After the Seminole war , he lived upon a good estate at Tallahassee ...
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Our Whole Country: Or, The Past and Present of the United States ..., Հատոր 2 John Warner Barber,Henry Howe Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1861 |
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Էջ 973 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it. I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance: for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Էջ 1048 - And while the lamp holds out to burn The vilest sinner may return.
Էջ 880 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Էջ 967 - For Tippecanoe and Tyler too — Tippecanoe and Tyler too, And with them we'll beat little Van, Van, Van, Van is a used up man, And with them we'll beat little Van.
Էջ 991 - I soon discovered, from the weight of the fire and extent of their lines, that the enemy were in full force in front, in possession of their favorite ground, and endeavoring to turn our left flank. I therefore gave orders for the second line to advance and support the first; and directed Major General Scott to gain and turn the right flank of the savages, with the whole of the mounted volunteers...
Էջ 835 - Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame, fresh and gory ; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone — But we left him alone with his glory ! SONG.
Էջ 1148 - Englishman, your king has never sent us any presents, nor entered into any treaty with us, wherefore he and we are still at war ; and, until he does these things, we must consider that we have no other father, nor friend, among the white men, than the King of France...
Էջ 864 - They will probably commence the war in that quarter. They have twenty vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, and our affairs in St. Domingo are daily getting worse since the death of Le Clerc. The conquest of Louisiana might be easily made, and I have not a moment to lose in putting it out of their reach.
Էջ 896 - Jackson was the most roaring, rollicking, game-cocking, horse-racing, card-playing, mischievous fellow, that ever lived in Salisbury." Add to this such expressions as these: " He did not trouble the law-books much;" " he was more in the stable than in the office;" " he was the head of all the rowdies hereabouts.
Էջ 1325 - ... or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.