A History of the American RevolutionStimson and Clapp, 1832 - 202 σελίδες |
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... Champe , from page 144 to the end of the 32d section , is copied from Lee's Memoirs , and was intended to be inserted as a note . With this exception , the text is unaltered from the London edition . CONTENTS . Page 2. War of 1756 8 ...
... Champe , from page 144 to the end of the 32d section , is copied from Lee's Memoirs , and was intended to be inserted as a note . With this exception , the text is unaltered from the London edition . CONTENTS . Page 2. War of 1756 8 ...
Σελίδα 144
... Champe , sergeant - major of the legion cavalry , who had been for several months considered by the corps as a deserter , returned . This high- minded soldier had been selected to undertake a very difficult and perilous project , the ...
... Champe , sergeant - major of the legion cavalry , who had been for several months considered by the corps as a deserter , returned . This high- minded soldier had been selected to undertake a very difficult and perilous project , the ...
Σελίδα 146
... Champe ; and that the vast good in prospect should be contrasted with the mere semblance of doing wrong , which he presumed could not fail to conquer every scruple . Major Lee send- ing instantly for the sergeant - major , introduced ...
... Champe ; and that the vast good in prospect should be contrasted with the mere semblance of doing wrong , which he presumed could not fail to conquer every scruple . Major Lee send- ing instantly for the sergeant - major , introduced ...
Σελίδα 147
... Champe listened with deep atten- tion , and with a highly excited countenance ; the perturbations of his breast not being hid even by his dark visage . He briefly and modestly replied , that no soldier exceeded him in respect and ...
... Champe listened with deep atten- tion , and with a highly excited countenance ; the perturbations of his breast not being hid even by his dark visage . He briefly and modestly replied , that no soldier exceeded him in respect and ...
Σελίδα 148
... Champe's de- sertion ; for it was well known to them both that to pass the numerous patroles of horse and foot crossing from the stationary guards , was itself difficult , which was now rendered more so by parties thrown occa- sionally ...
... Champe's de- sertion ; for it was well known to them both that to pass the numerous patroles of horse and foot crossing from the stationary guards , was itself difficult , which was now rendered more so by parties thrown occa- sionally ...
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