 | 1814 - 550 páginas
...name. " Should I be the happy mortal destined 1o turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father? May heaven be propitious, and smile on the...seventeen hundred chosen men, and immediately prepared to land. The spot which was selected for landing, was the site of an old French fort called Torento, of... | |
 | 1814 - 580 páginas
...name. " Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father? May heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country ! Hut if we are destined to fallmay my fall be like Wolfe's — to sleep iu the arms of victory." On... | |
 | John Milton Niles - 1821 - 456 páginas
...from Sackclt's Harbour in the squadron commanded by Commodore Chauncey. On the 27th of April, Gen. Pike arrived at York, with about seventeen hundred. chosen men, and immediately prepared to land. The spot which was selected for landing, was the site of an old French fort*alled Torento, of... | |
 | R. Thomas (A.M.) - 1834 - 798 páginas
...Should I. be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father 7 May heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country ! BiH if we are destined to fall, may my fail be like Wolfe's— to sleep in the arms of victory."... | |
 | R. Thomas (A.M.) - 1843 - 606 páginas
...name. " Should I. be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father ? May heaven be propitious, and smile on the...seventeen hundred chosen men, and immediately prepared to land. The spot which was selected for landing, was the site of an old French fort called Toronto, of... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 480 páginas
...Dearborn, were embarked by the 23d, but the weather proving stormy, the fleet did not sail till the 25th.* On the 27th of April, General Pike arrived at York,...seventeen hundred chosen men, and immediately prepared to land. The spot which was selected for landing, was the site of an old French fort called Torento, of... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 474 páginas
...Dearborn, were embarked by the 23d, but the weather proving stormy, the fleet did not sail till the 25th.* On the 27th of April, General Pike arrived at York,...seventeen hundred chosen men, and immediately prepared to land. The spot which was selected for landing, was the site of an old French fort called Torento, of... | |
 | John Stilwell Jenkins - 1849 - 450 páginas
...American name. Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father ? May Heaven "be propitious, and smile on the...be like Wolfe's — to sleep in the arms of victory !" The hero's wish was gratified. The same breeze that fanned his cheek, and cooled the aching forehead... | |
 | George White - 1849 - 716 páginas
...turn the scale of war, will yoa not rejoice, oh my father ? May heaven be propitious, and smile upon the cause of my country ! But, if we are destined...like Wolfe's — to sleep in the arms of victory." These words were prophetic. After the whole force had landed, Gen. Pike, in person, led on the attack.... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - 1852 - 582 páginas
...« * Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, Oh ! my father ? May heaven be propitious, and smile on the...like Wolfe's — to sleep in the arms of victory." The wish was fulfilled. ' See Commodore Chauncey's Letter to the Secretary of the Navy 4 Niles's Register,... | |
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Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father ? May heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country ! But if we are destined to fall, may my fall be like Wolfe's — to sleep in the arms of... 
