The Anglo-American Magazine, Volume 5Maclear., 1854 - Food |
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... public buildings at Washington was regarded , and whether the course of the British Generals is so lightly considered . Expeditions against Matchadash . Early in April an expedition was HISTORY OF THE WAR OF 1812 . 5.
... public buildings at Washington was regarded , and whether the course of the British Generals is so lightly considered . Expeditions against Matchadash . Early in April an expedition was HISTORY OF THE WAR OF 1812 . 5.
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... course of three hours , the time the action and thirty - four dauntless young fellows from lasted , she fired 86 rounds , two - thirds of the country . " Besides these dauntless young which went into the Governor Clark . They fellows ...
... course of three hours , the time the action and thirty - four dauntless young fellows from lasted , she fired 86 rounds , two - thirds of the country . " Besides these dauntless young which went into the Governor Clark . They fellows ...
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... course of the night , the party of Indians having the four bags of gunpowder I sent from this on the 17th , reached , them . The barges being encamped at short distances from each other , they , on I will now take the liberty to request ...
... course of the night , the party of Indians having the four bags of gunpowder I sent from this on the 17th , reached , them . The barges being encamped at short distances from each other , they , on I will now take the liberty to request ...
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... course of five minutes , every officer and man did his duty . the enemy's vessel was boarded and carried , by Lieutenant Worseley and lieutenant Arm- strong on the starboard - side , and my boat Lieutenant Royal Newfoundland Regiment ...
... course of five minutes , every officer and man did his duty . the enemy's vessel was boarded and carried , by Lieutenant Worseley and lieutenant Arm- strong on the starboard - side , and my boat Lieutenant Royal Newfoundland Regiment ...
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... course occurred in the case of writer declares that " Captain Lloyd after the President , Commo- returning to England had several of his dore Rodgers . The President was on her sailors tried and executed on this charge . " return from ...
... course occurred in the case of writer declares that " Captain Lloyd after the President , Commo- returning to England had several of his dore Rodgers . The President was on her sailors tried and executed on this charge . " return from ...
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Page 303 - David's wives and concubines were given unto him, of me, by the hand of Nathan, my servant, and others of the prophets who had the keys of this power; and in none of these things did he sin against me, save in the case of Uriah and his wife...
Page 193 - Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of Faith; and there are times, I doubt not, when to you it doth impart Authentic tidings of invisible things; Of ebb and flow, and ever-during power; And central peace, subsisting at the heart Of endless agitation.
Page 26 - Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Page 108 - Phoebe, where we were again exposed to a dreadful raking fire. My ship was now totally unmanageable ; yet, as her head was toward the enemy, and he to leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him.
Page 107 - I parted my larboard cable and dragged my starboard anchor directly out to sea. Not a moment was to be lost in getting sail on the ship. The enemy were close in with the point forming the west side of the bay ; but on opening them...
Page 212 - ... when most unfortunately some ammunition, which had been placed under the platform, caught fire from the firing of the guns to the rear, and a most tremendous explosion followed, by which almost all the troops which had entered the place were dreadfully mangled. Panic was instantly communicated to the troops (who could not be persuaded that the explosion was accidental), and the enemy, at the same time pressing forward, and commencing a heavy fire of musketry, the...
Page 535 - I ordered the field pieces to retire across the bridge, and form a battery for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which, was accordingly done, and the parties of Appling and Wool, as well as that of Sproul, retired alternately, keeping up a brisk fire, until they got under cover of the works. The enemy's light troops occupied 243 the houses near the bridge, and.
Page 211 - General's department, who, actually with a few men, had turned the enemy's battery. '• The column of support, consisting of the remainder of De Watteville's and the King's regiment, forming the reserve, in marching too near the Lake, found themselves entangled between the rocks and the water, and by the retreat of the flank companies, were thrown into such confusion, as to render it impossible to give them any kind of formation during the darkness of the night, at which time they were exposed to...
Page 108 - I should soon be a prisoner. He could be of no use to me in the then wretched state of the Essex ; and finding (from the enemy's putting his helm up) that my...
Page 231 - ETHEREAL minstrel ! pilgrim of the sky ! Dost thou despise the earth where cares abound ? Or, while the wings aspire, are heart and eye Both with thy nest upon the dewy ground? Thy nest which thou canst drop into at will, Those quivering wings composed, that music still ! To the last point of vision, and beyond, Mount, daring warbler!