The Miscellaneous Works of David Humphreys: Late Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of MadridT. and J. Swords, no. 160 Pearl-street, 1804 - 394 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα xi
... V " This little poem is scarcely susceptible of extracts : we will only cite the apostrophe to General WASHINGTON , when he comes to take command of the American army . " 2 : " O first of heroes , fav'rite of STRICTURES , & c .
... V " This little poem is scarcely susceptible of extracts : we will only cite the apostrophe to General WASHINGTON , when he comes to take command of the American army . " 2 : " O first of heroes , fav'rite of STRICTURES , & c .
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... army was in the field , and the author so far engaged in the duties of his profession , as to have but little leisure for sub- jects of literature or amusement . And it will not be necessary to demonstrate to those who have the least ...
... army was in the field , and the author so far engaged in the duties of his profession , as to have but little leisure for sub- jects of literature or amusement . And it will not be necessary to demonstrate to those who have the least ...
Σελίδα 4
... army , first suggested the idea of a military settlement on the Ohio , or some of those western regions , whose beauties can never be sufficiently displayed , much less exaggerated by description . The mild temperature and serenity of ...
... army , first suggested the idea of a military settlement on the Ohio , or some of those western regions , whose beauties can never be sufficiently displayed , much less exaggerated by description . The mild temperature and serenity of ...
Σελίδα 10
... army mourning , and a land in tears ! There Laurens , passing to an early tomb , 125 Looks like a flow'r just with'ring in its bloom . Thy father's pride , the glory of our host ! Thy country's sorrow , late thy country's boast ! O ...
... army mourning , and a land in tears ! There Laurens , passing to an early tomb , 125 Looks like a flow'r just with'ring in its bloom . Thy father's pride , the glory of our host ! Thy country's sorrow , late thy country's boast ! O ...
Σελίδα 26
... army - General Washington's farewell advice and retirement - apostrophe to him — the hap- piness of the Americans considered as a free and agricultural people - articles which contribute to their felicity during the different seasons ...
... army - General Washington's farewell advice and retirement - apostrophe to him — the hap- piness of the Americans considered as a free and agricultural people - articles which contribute to their felicity during the different seasons ...
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America arms army arts band battle behold beneath blessings blest bliss blood bosom Boston brave breast breed brigades British Cadiz Captain charms climes Colonel Commander in Chief Congress Connecticut DAVID HUMPHREYS dear death defence dread enemy ev'n ev'ry eyes fair fame favourable feel field fire flame foes force form'd formed Fort Edward Fort Montgomery freedom friends glorious glory happy heav'n heroes honour human HUMPHREYS immortal ISRAEL PUTNAM land letter Lisbon Lord Cornwallis Madrid Major Putnam Malaga mankind Marquis de Montcalm Massachusetts merchant military militia mind nations neral New-Haven New-York night o'er officer party patriot peace plains Poem pow'r present pride rage regiment rise round savage scenes sheep shore sires skies song soon soul Spain storm sweet tears thee thou tion toil Tripoli troops United vessels Washington waves wounded Yale College York Island youth
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Σελίδα 203 - In flower of youth and beauty's pride. Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave, None but the brave, None but the brave deserves the fair...
Σελίδα 205 - Flush'd with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes! Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus...
Σελίδα 207 - Those are Grecian ghosts, that in battle were slain, And unburied remain Inglorious on the plain ; Give the vengeance due To the valiant crew. Behold how they toss their torches on high, How they point to the Persian abodes, And glittering temples of their hostile gods.
Σελίδα 301 - The royal band now ready stand, All ranged in dread array, sir, With stomach stout to see it out, And make a bloody day, sir. The cannons roar from shore to shore, The small arms make a rattle ; Since wars began I'm sure no man E'er saw so strange a battle. The rebel dales, the rebel vales, With rebel trees surrounded ; The distant woods, the hills and floods, With rebel echoes sounded.
Σελίδα 203 - Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...
Σελίδα 300 - The soldier flew, the sailor too, And scared almost to death, sir, Wore out their shoes to spread the news, And ran till out of breath, sir. Now up and down, throughout the town, Most frantic scenes were acted; And some ran here, and others there, Like men almost distracted. Some fire...
Σελίδα 209 - At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store, Enlarged the former narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the prize, Or both divide the crown ; He raised a mortal to the skies ; She drew an angel down.
Σελίδα iii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Σελίδα 302 - A hundred men, with each a pen, Or more, upon my word, sir, It is most true, would be too few, Their valor to record, sir. " Such feats did they perform that day Against these wicked kegs, sir, That, years to come, if they get home, They'll make their boasts and brags, sir.
Σελίδα 205 - Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain ; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain...