 | HON. J. Y. HEADLEY - 1860 - 502 pages
...he exclaims : " The supplicating tears of the womer , and moving petitions of the men, melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I...provided that would contribute to the people's ease." It was enough to move a heart of stone, to see that young man, only twenty- four years of age, burning... | |
 | Charles Campbell - Virginia - 1860 - 766 pages
...Governor Dinwiddie: "The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I...provided that would contribute to the people's ease." In this sentence we find the key to his whole character and history. The governor immediately gave... | |
 | Charles Campbell - Virginia - 1860 - 790 pages
...Governor Dinwiddie: "The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I...provided that would contribute to the people's ease." In this sentence we find the key to his whole character and history. The governor immediately gave... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1860 - 558 pages
...wome'' , and moving petitions of the men, melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if ] know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice...provided that would contribute to the people's ease." It was enough to move a heart of atone, to see that young man, only twenty-four years of age, burning... | |
 | Thomas Hedges Genin - Slavery - 1869 - 638 pages
...not prevent, with parental tenderness. He thus expressed his feelings in a letter to the Governor : " The supplicating tears of the women, and moving petitions...provided that would contribute to the people's ease." He incessantly urged the British commanders, and the government of Virginia, to effect the reduction... | |
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1871 - 240 pages
...OF INDIAN OUTRAGE. HE supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I...provided that would contribute to the people's ease. To the GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA, April 19, 1756. 2 Sparks, 144. 13. AGAINST SWEARING IN CAMP. OLONEL WASHINGTON... | |
 | 1871
...supplicating tears of the women and the moving petitions of the men melt me into such a deadly sorrow that I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering...provided that would contribute to the people's ease? Grand, heroic, glorious, god-like sentiment ! But how much nobler the whole life, which this sublime... | |
 | Timothy Shay Arthur, William Henry Carpenter - Virginia - 1872 - 344 pages
...pathetic letter to the governor, urging the assembly to more vigorous measures. In this letter he says, « The supplicating tears of the women, and moving petitions...sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would con tribute to the people's ease." As the only remedy for disasters which threatened, otherwise, the... | |
 | Timothy Shay Arthur, William Henry Carpenter - Virginia - 1872 - 352 pages
...pathetic letter to the governor, urging the assembly to more vigorous measures. In this letter he says, " The supplicating tears of the women, and moving petitions...mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to 1756.] STATE OF THE COUNTRY. 255 the butchering enemy, provided that would con tribute to the people's... | |
 | American essays - 1872 - 794 pages
...vehement pathos. " The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men," he wrote, "melt me with such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly...provided that would contribute to the people's ease.': The county colonels were all in arms during that time of terror. Colonel John Madison, in Orange, the... | |
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The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the... 
