The Social History of Virginia: An Address Delivered at the Final Commencement, 1881, of the Onancock Academy, Virginia, Volume 143 |
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Page 9 - in this miserable undone country, where, as the Turks follow their sacred standard, which is a pair of Mahomet's green breeches, we are governed by the old red breeches of that prince of projectors, St. Thomas of Cantingbury ; and surely, Becket himself never had more pilgrims at his shrine, than the saint of Monticello.
Page 12 - ... of both sexes and all ages, formed part of the motley crowd. The militia men were very familiar with firearms, but from lack of continuous training were awkward soldiers in spite of their swords and uniforms. Not all the skill of the officers could keep them steady, or make them move with preci=ion.
Page 12 - Jell into disuse. A multitude assembled from every point of the compass upon a plain that had always been used for the purpose of the annual drill. The wives and children of the countrymen and their slaves of both sexes and all ages, formed part of the motley crowd. The militia men were very familiar...