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... officers for the ensu- ing year , and some additional members , ( eighteen in number , ) and adjourned . We may now congratulate our fellow - citizens , with great con- fidence , upon the happy beginning , and , we trust , the permanent ...
... officers for the ensu- ing year , and some additional members , ( eighteen in number , ) and adjourned . We may now congratulate our fellow - citizens , with great con- fidence , upon the happy beginning , and , we trust , the permanent ...
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... officer of the U. S. N. , now residing in Norfolk , for the following Biographical Notice of one who was a distin- guished Captain in the little Navy of Virginia , during our revolutionary It is indeed only a sketch ; but we are sure it ...
... officer of the U. S. N. , now residing in Norfolk , for the following Biographical Notice of one who was a distin- guished Captain in the little Navy of Virginia , during our revolutionary It is indeed only a sketch ; but we are sure it ...
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... officers and soldiers of the garrison , to muster on the second floor , with all the weighty articles they could find ; which , it was sup- posed , kept the houses firm on their foundations , and so preser- ved the lives of all ...
... officers and soldiers of the garrison , to muster on the second floor , with all the weighty articles they could find ; which , it was sup- posed , kept the houses firm on their foundations , and so preser- ved the lives of all ...
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... officers , and others of his Majesty's subjets , were too much in the habit of speaking disparagingly of our country and countrymen , to be borne with by our high - minded Ameri- cans , and especially by that portion of them who were ...
... officers , and others of his Majesty's subjets , were too much in the habit of speaking disparagingly of our country and countrymen , to be borne with by our high - minded Ameri- cans , and especially by that portion of them who were ...
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... of Kentucky , were in the battle , but I know nothing , as I never heard that Shelby was sent to outflank the enemy . He was a fine officer , whatever he was told to do he would execute . The 32 THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER .
... of Kentucky , were in the battle , but I know nothing , as I never heard that Shelby was sent to outflank the enemy . He was a fine officer , whatever he was told to do he would execute . The 32 THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER .
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Página 221 - Upon whose grassless floor of red-brown hue, By sheddings from the pining umbrage tinged Perennially — beneath whose sable roof Of boughs, as if for festal purpose decked With unrejoicing berries — ghostly Shapes May meet at noontide; Fear and trembling Hope, Silence and Foresight; Death the Skeleton And Time the Shadow...
Página 34 - Hull, Prepared from his Manuscripts, by his daughter, Mrs. Maria Campbell; together with the History of the Campaign of 1812, and Surrender of the Post of Detroit; by his Grandson, James Freeman Clarke.
Página 137 - Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
Página 170 - But why despair ? Twice hast thou lived already ; Twice shone among the nations of the world, As the sun shines among the lesser lights Of heaven ; an'd shalt again. The hour shall come When they who think to bind the ethereal spirit, Who, like the eagle cowering o'er his prey, Watch with quick eye, and strike and strike again If but a sinew vibrate, shall confess Their wisdom folly.
Página 18 - Come on, sir. Now you set your foot on shore In Novo Orbe ; here's the rich Peru : And there within, sir, are the golden mines, Great Solomon's Ophir!
Página 170 - Who, like the eagle cowering o'er his prey, Watch with quick eye, and strike and strike again If but a sinew vibrate, shall confess Their wisdom folly. Even now the flame Bursts forth where once it burnt so gloriously, And, dying, left a...
Página 235 - The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better I am pleased with them; insomuch, that I can no where find so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits. In indulging these feelings; I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind, is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it, by the most uninterrupted career of conquests.
Página 200 - A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
Página 41 - Why this Will lug your priests and servants from your sides; Pluck stout men's pillows from below their heads...
Página 16 - Point of Cape Comfort, all along the Sea Coast, to the Southward two hundred Miles, and all that Space and Circuit of Land, lying from the Sea Coast of the Precinct aforesaid, up into the Land, throughout from Sea to Sea, West, and Northwest...