 | Francis Parkman - United States - 1884 - 578 pages
...wrote in April, " may see to what unhappy straits the distressed inhabitants and myself are reduced. I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light,...speedy assistance sent from below, the poor inhabitants 1755, 1756.] WASHINGTON. 333 that are now in forts must unavoidably fall, while the remainder are flying... | |
 | Francis Parkman - United States - 1884 - 564 pages
...wrote in April, " may see to what unhappy straits the distresse'd inhabitants and myself are reduced. I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light, that unless vigorous meas-" ures are taken by the Assembly, and speedy assistance sent from below, the poor inhabitants... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - Children's literature - 1886 - 504 pages
...swelling for redress. But what can I do? I sec their situation, know their danger, and participate in their sufferings, without having it in my power to...speedy assistance sent from below, the poor inhabitants that are now in forts must unavoidably fall, while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe.... | |
 | Washington Irving - United States - 1887 - 666 pages
...people's distresses. But what can I do ? I see their situation ; I know their danger, and participate in their sufferings, without having it in my power to...give them further relief than uncertain promises." -5- " The supplicating tears of the women, and moving petitions of the men, melt me into such deadly... | |
 | John Fiske - United States - 1888 - 670 pages
...people's distresses. But what can I do ? I see their situation ; I know their danger, and participate in their sufferings, without having it in my power to...give them further relief than uncertain promises." — " The supplicating tears of the women, and moving petitions of the men, melt me into such deadly... | |
 | William M. Thayer - Generals - 1890 - 542 pages
...swelling for redress. But what can I do ? I see their situation, know their danger, and participate in their sufferings, without having it in my power to...speedy assistance sent from below, the poor inhabitants that are now in forts must unavoidably fall, ON THE FRONTIER. 245 while the remainder are flying before... | |
 | William M. Thayer - History - 1890 - 520 pages
...swelling for redress. But what can I do ? I see their situation, know their danger, and participate in their sufferings, without having it in my power to...Assembly, and speedy assistance sent from below, the poor inhab itants that are now in forts must unavoidably fall while the remainder are flying before a barbarous... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1893 - 668 pages
...people's distresses. But what can I do ? I see their situation ; I know their danger, and participate in their sufferings, without having it in my power to...give them further relief than uncertain promises." — " The supplicating tears of the women, and moving petitions of the men, melt me into such deadly... | |
 | Washington Irving - United States - 1896 - 668 pages
...people's distresses. But what can I do ? I see their situation ; I know their danger, and participate in their sufferings, without having it in my power to...give them further relief than uncertain promises." — " The supplicating tears of the women, and moving petitions of the men, melt me into such deadly... | |
 | Francis Parkman - America - 1897 - 434 pages
...wrote in April, "may see to what unhappy straits the distressed inhabitants and myself are reduced. I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light that...speedy assistance sent from below, the poor inhabitants that are now in forts must unavoidably fall, while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe.... | |
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I see their situation, know their danger, and participate their sufferings, without having it in my power to give them further relief, than uncertain promises. In short, I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light, that, unless vigorous measures... 
