 The general is sorry to be informed, that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion. He hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence...  George Washington Day by Day - Seite 114herausgegeben von - 1895 - 207 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Washington Irving - 1908 - 622 Seiten
...be informed, that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into...that both they and the men will reflect, that we can little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our arms, if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added... | |
 | William Peter Pearce - 1903 - 368 Seiten
...be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into...have but little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our armies if we insult Him by our impiety and folly ; added to this, it is a vice so mean and low, without... | |
 | Jeannette Leonard Gilder - 1910 - 330 Seiten
...sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practise of profane swearing — a vice heretofore little known in an American army — is growing into...both they and the men will reflect that we can have little hope of the blessing of Heaven upon our arms if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1905 - 626 Seiten
...be informed, that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into...that both they and the men will reflect, that we can little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our arms, if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added... | |
 | John Roy Musick - 1908 - 516 Seiten
...be informed that Hie foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into...will reflect, that we can have but little hope of the blessings of Heaven on our arms, if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added to this, it is vice... | |
 | Wayne Whipple - 1911 - 434 Seiten
...be informed, that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into...both they and the men will reflect, that we can have little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our arms, if we insult it by our impiety and folly ; added... | |
 | Larkin Dunton, Augustus Hill Kelley - 1911 - 356 Seiten
...sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane swearing — a vice heretofore little known in an American army — is growing into...both they and the men will reflect that we can have little hope of the blessing of Heaven upon our arms if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added... | |
 | Martha Tarbell - 1911 - 496 Seiten
...sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane swearing— a vice heretofore little known in an American army — is growing into fashion. He hopes that the officers will by example as well as influence, endeavor to check it; and that both they and... | |
 | William Jackson Johnstone - 1919 - 332 Seiten
...be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American Army, is growing into...both they and the men will reflect that we can have little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our arms if we insult it by our impiety and folly; added to... | |
 | William Jackson Johnstone - 1919 - 332 Seiten
...be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American Army, is growing into...fashion; he hopes the officers will by example as well as inAge 44] 83 upon 'Parson Johnes' at his home. These two men were no strangers to each other; neither... | |
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