 | Hugh Moore - 1834 - 264 σελίδες
...a desperate attempt, which none but the bravest of men dare undertake, I do not uage it on any one contrary to his will. You that will undertake, voluntarily, poise your firelocks ." As might be conjectured, among such a body of hardy and fearless men, the musket of every one was... | |
 | William Dunlap - 1840 - 560 σελίδες
...morning either quit our pretentions to valour, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes ; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which none...bravest of men dare undertake, I do not urge it on contrary to his will. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelock." " The men being at... | |
 | Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1843 - 456 σελίδες
...conduct you through the wicket gate ; but, inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, I do not urge any one contrary to his will. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelocks." Upon this, every piece was poised. Allen advanced, and was fired at by the sentinel, who retreated,... | |
 | John Frost - 1844 - 260 σελίδες
...morning either quit our pretensions to valour, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes ; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which none...will. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelock.' " The men being at this time drawn up in three ranks, each poised his firelock. I ordered... | |
 | Ethan Allen - 1846 - 134 σελίδες
...morning either quit our pretensions to valor, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes ; and, inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which...will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelocks." The men being, at this time, drawn up in three ranks, each poised his firelock. I ordered them to face... | |
 | Alexander Graydon - 1846 - 532 σελίδες
...conduct you through the wicket-gate; but, inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, I do not urge on any one contrary to his will. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelocks.' They all immediately poised their firelocks. He then advanced at the head of the centre file to the... | |
 | Alexander Graydon - 1846 - 530 σελίδες
...conduct you through the wicket-gate; but, inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, I do not urge on any one contrary to his will. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelocks.' They all immediately poised their firelocks. He then advanced at the head of the centre file to the... | |
 | John Frost - 1848 - 424 σελίδες
...morning either quit our pretensions to valour, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which none...any contrary to his will. You that will undertake volunta rily, poise your firelock.' " The men being at this time drawn up in three racks, each poised... | |
 | Ethan Allen - 1849 - 102 σελίδες
...morning either quit our pretensions to valor, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes ; and, inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which...will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelocks." The men being, at this time, drawn up in three ranks, each poised his firelock. I ordered them to face... | |
 | James Orimel Brayman - 1853 - 558 σελίδες
...morning either quit our pretensions to valor, or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes ; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt, which none...undertake, I do not urge it on any contrary to his wnl. You that will undertake voluntarily, poise your firelocks.' The men being at this time drawn up... | |
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I now propose to advance before you, and in person conduct you through the wicketgate ; for we must this morning either quit our pretensions to valor or possess ourselves of this fortress in a few minutes ; and inasmuch as it is a desperate attempt which... 
