 The commanders were popular men, ' destitute alike of theory and experience' in the art of war. In a few days the troops under my command will plant the American standard in Canada. They are men accustomed to obedience, silence, and steadiness. They will...  Historical Collections - Page 4021896Full view - About this book
 | Henry Adams - United States - 1890 - 530 pages
...were, the address continued in a tone more and more surprising, until at last it became burlesque. " In a few days the troops under my command will plant...and steadiness. They will conquer, or they will die. u Will you stand with your arms folded and look on this interesting struggle? Are you not related to... | |
 | John Bach McMaster - United States - 1895 - 676 pages
...experience in the art of war, has been sacrificed in an attempt to cross where the enemy is strongest. But in a few days the troops under my command will plant the American standard in Canada. They are men used to obedience, silence, and steadiness. They will conquer or they will die. Will you stand with... | |
 | John Bach McMaster - United States - 1895 - 682 pages
...few days the troops under my command will plant the American standard in Canada. They are men used to obedience, silence, and steadiness. They will conquer or they will die. Will you stand with arms folded and look on at the interesting struggle ? Are you not related to the men who fought at... | |
 | Emory Upton - United States - 1904 - 532 pages
...been forced to draw the sword and rely for redress of injuries on the valor of the American people. In a few days the troops under my command will plant...silence, and steadiness. They will conquer or they wall die. Will you stand with your arms folded and look on this interesting struggle? Are you not related... | |
 | Arthur Granville Bradley - History - 1908 - 472 pages
...men of New York,' were popular persons, destitute alike of theory and experience in the art of war. In a few days the troops under my command will plant the American standard in Canada. They will conquer or die! Will you stand with your arms folded and look on at this interesting struggle... | |
 | Buffalo Historical Society (Buffalo, N.Y.) - Buffalo (N.Y.) - 1914 - 418 pages
...apparent. The commanders were popular men, "destitute alike of theory and experience" in the art of war. In a few days the troops under my command will plant...They will conquer or they will die. Will you stand by with your arms folded and look on this interesting struggle? Are you not related to the men who... | |
 | William Wood - Ontario - 1920 - 772 pages
...apparent. The Commanders were popular men, " destitute alike of theory and experience in the art of war. In a few days the Troops under my command will plant...related to the men who fought at Bennington and Saratoga f Has the race degenerated ? Or have you under the baneful influence of contending factions forgot... | |
 | Allen Johnson - United States - 1920 - 258 pages
...men, 'destitute alike of theory and experience' in the art of war." "In a few days," he announced, "the troops under my command will plant the American...arms folded and look on this interesting struggle? . . . Has the race degenerated? Or have you, under the baneful influence of contending factions, forgot... | |
 | Henry Wayland Hill - Buffalo (N.Y.) - 1923 - 586 pages
...citizens of New York in particular, but to all and sundry — the British included — in general, that "in a few days the troops under my command will plant...and steadiness. They will conquer or they will die." Of the "Men of New York" he asks : "Will you stand by with your arms folded and look on this interesting... | |
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