 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 sidor
...Virginia troops; "In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others who were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death...pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them." He used similar language in writing to Governor Dinwiddie. 3 Colonel Washington had two horses shot... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 sidor
...Virginia troops ; " In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others whp were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death...contrary, they ran as sheep pursued by dogs, and it wTas impossible to rally them." He used similar language in writing to Governor Dinwiddie. 2 Colonel... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 946 sidor
...Virginia troops; ".In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others who were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death ; and at last, in despite of all the eflbrts of the officers to the contrary, they ran as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to... | |
 | Eli Bowen - 1854 - 526 sidor
...one of his was left. In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others that were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain...pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them. " The General was wounded, of which he died three days after. Sir Peter Halkett was killed in the field,... | |
 | William Bromwell - 1854 - 208 sidor
...left. In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed PITTSBTJRG. 175 all others that were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain...pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them. " The General was wounded, of which he died three days after. Sir Peter Halkett was killed in the field,... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - 1854 - 782 sidor
...of his were left. In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others, that were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain...pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them." " Sir Peter Halket was killed in the field, where died many other brave officers. I luckily escaped... | |
 | 1854 - 616 sidor
...regulars lost every trace of the sustaining power of custom ; and the retreat became a headlong flight. " Despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran," says Washington, "as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them." Beneath a large tree... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 sidor
...* * * * The dastardly behavior of those they called regulars exposed all others, that were ordered to do their duty, to almost certain death ; and, at...pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them." To his brother, he writes : " As I have heard, since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial account... | |
 | Winthrop Sargent - 1855 - 464 sidor
...regulars lost every trace of the sustaining power of custom; and the retreat became a headlong flight. " Despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran," says Washington, " as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them." Beneath a large... | |
 | 1855 - 458 sidor
...regulars lost every trace of the sustaining power of custom; and the retreat became a headlong flight. " Despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran," says Washington, " as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them." Beneath a large... | |
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In short, the dastardly behavior of those they call regulars exposed all others, that were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain death ; and, at last, in despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran, as sheep pursued by... 
