The American Treasury, 1455-1955Clifton Fadiman Harper, 1955 - 1108 pages Anthology of quotations by Americans, or about America, classified by subject. |
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... fight re- ferring to the reports that Conn was not going to stand up and be hit but attempt to fight at long range and thus gain a decision . It is said that Conn was terrified when he heard the phrase and was almost paralyzed with fear ...
... fight re- ferring to the reports that Conn was not going to stand up and be hit but attempt to fight at long range and thus gain a decision . It is said that Conn was terrified when he heard the phrase and was almost paralyzed with fear ...
Page 367
... fight . This is the time to fight . JOHN PETER GABRIEL MUHLENBERG , sermon , 1775 You are a Member of Parliament , and one of that Majority which has doomed my Country to Destruction . You have begun to burn our Towns , and murder our ...
... fight . This is the time to fight . JOHN PETER GABRIEL MUHLENBERG , sermon , 1775 You are a Member of Parliament , and one of that Majority which has doomed my Country to Destruction . You have begun to burn our Towns , and murder our ...
Page 423
... fighting for FREE TRADE AND SEA- MEN'S RIGHTS . HENRY CLAY , during War of 1812 Don't give up the ship ! CAPTAIN ... fight her till she sinks . " Wednesday , August 19th , 1812 , 6 : 30 P.M. , the Birth of a World Power . CHARLES ...
... fighting for FREE TRADE AND SEA- MEN'S RIGHTS . HENRY CLAY , during War of 1812 Don't give up the ship ! CAPTAIN ... fight her till she sinks . " Wednesday , August 19th , 1812 , 6 : 30 P.M. , the Birth of a World Power . CHARLES ...
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