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... bravery . It is perfectly true that Wayne had this courage , and that he was a born fighter ; otherwise , he never would have been a great commander . A man who lacks the fond- ness for fighting , the eager desire to punish his 81 82 ...
... bravery . It is perfectly true that Wayne had this courage , and that he was a born fighter ; otherwise , he never would have been a great commander . A man who lacks the fond- ness for fighting , the eager desire to punish his 81 82 ...
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... brave , and twenty or to skilful Americans had been killed or wounded The Wasp set fire to her prize , and ing to a French port to refit , came ou cruise . For some time she met no ant her own size with which to wage war had to exercise ...
... brave , and twenty or to skilful Americans had been killed or wounded The Wasp set fire to her prize , and ing to a French port to refit , came ou cruise . For some time she met no ant her own size with which to wage war had to exercise ...
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... w the sea in ships ; and when she one of the most gallant ships American navy , with as brave a captain and as ever sailed from any port of the New Wo THE GENERAL ARMSTRONG " PRIVATEER We have fought such a 126 HERO TALES FROM AMERICAN.
... w the sea in ships ; and when she one of the most gallant ships American navy , with as brave a captain and as ever sailed from any port of the New Wo THE GENERAL ARMSTRONG " PRIVATEER We have fought such a 126 HERO TALES FROM AMERICAN.
Page 138
... as its thunders rolled . The mist before us lifted In many a heavy fold . The mist before us lifted , And in their bravery fine Came rushing to their ruin The fearless British line . -Thomas Du THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS WH HEN , in 1814.
... as its thunders rolled . The mist before us lifted In many a heavy fold . The mist before us lifted , And in their bravery fine Came rushing to their ruin The fearless British line . -Thomas Du THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS WH HEN , in 1814.
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... brave bright memory ! His the stainless shield No shame defaces and no envy mars ! When our far future's record is unsealed , His name will shine among its morning stars . - o FRANCIS PARKMAN ( 1822-1893 ) HE stories in this volume.
... brave bright memory ! His the stainless shield No shame defaces and no envy mars ! When our far future's record is unsealed , His name will shine among its morning stars . - o FRANCIS PARKMAN ( 1822-1893 ) HE stories in this volume.
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