Travels Through the Interior Parts of America, Volume 2Houghton Mifflin, 1923 - Burgoyne's Invasion, 1777 A series of letters by an officer. |
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Page 236 - To new-found worlds, and wept for others' woe ; But for himself, in conscious virtue brave, He only wished for worlds beyond the grave. His lovely daughter, lovelier in her tears, The fond companion of his helpless years, Silent went next, neglectful of her charms, And left a lover's for a father's arms.
Page 31 - After our rapid successes, we held the yankees in great contempt; but it was not a little mortifying to hear them play this tune, when their army marched down to our surrender.
Page 236 - When the poor exiles, every pleasure past, Hung round the bowers, and fondly look'd their last And took a long farewell, and wish'd in vain For seats like these beyond the western main; And shuddering still to face the distant deep, Return'd and wept, and still return'd to weep 1 The good old sire the first prepared to go To new-found worlds, and wept for others...
Page 31 - The lower class of these Yankees — apropos, it may not be amiss here just to observe to you the etymology of this term : it is derived from a Cherokee word, eankke, which signifies coward and slave. This epithet of yankee was bestowed upon the inhabitants of N.
Page 236 - With louder plaints the mother spoke her woes, And blest the cot where every pleasure rose ; And kissed her thoughtless babes with many a tear. And clasped them close in sorrow doubly dear ; Whilst her fond husband strove to lend relief In all the silent manliness of grief.
Page 236 - The good old sire the first prepared to go To new-found 'worlds, and wept for others' woe; But for himself, in conscious virtue brave, He only wished for worlds beyond the grave.
Page 213 - The house and plantation where General Phillips resides is called Blenheim: the house was erected shortly after that memorable battle in Germany by a Mr. Carter who was Secretary to the colony, and was his favorite seat of residence.
Page 58 - ... up as long as they think proper, get into bed together also, but without pulling off their undergarments, in order to prevent scandal. If the parties agree, it is all very well; the banns are published, and they are married without delay. If not, they part, and possibly never see each other again; unless, which is an accident that seldom happens, the forsaken fair-one prove pregnant, and then the man is obliged to marry her, under pain of excommunication *. The province of Massachusets-Bay has...
Page 121 - A few days since, walking out with some officers, we stopped at a house to purchase vegetables ; while the other officers were bargaining with the woman of the house, I observed an elderly woman sitting by the fire, who was continually eyeing us, and every now and then shedding a tear. Just as we were leaving the house she got up, and bursting into tears, said, ' Gentlemen, will you let a poor, distracted woman speak a word to you before you go?
Page 92 - ... terrify him till he held his tongue ; but I beg leave to observe, that great difference might be made in the major's opinion, between the time the act was committed, and the time his sentiments are asked in court. The conversation with Colonel Henley, the belief of his other friends, and the candor of his own heart now persuaded him, that the colonel's intents were innocent. His own interference and intercession mark his doubts, at least at the time, and did they not, the court will hold themselves...