 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 Seiten
...reprobating " the measure as much as if they thought the " soldiers were made of stocks and stones " I can assure those gentlemen that it is a much " easier, and less distressing, thing to draw remon" strances in a comfortable room, by a good fire" side, than to occupy a cold bleak hill, and... | |
 | 1838 - 296 Seiten
...demonstration. " I can assure those gentlemen," said he, " that it is mucheasier and less distressing to draw remonstrances in a comfortable room, by a...occupy a cold bleak hill, and sleep under frost and enow without clothes or blankets ; however, although they seem to have little feeling for the naked... | |
 | Guizot (M., François) - 1840 - 210 Seiten
...of Philadelphia, and to cover from depredation and waste the States of Pennsylvania and Jersey." " I can assure those gentlemen, that it is a much easier...under frost and snow, without clothes or blankets. I feel superabundantly for the poor soldiers, and, from my soul, I pity those miseries which it is... | |
 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 Seiten
...In one of his letters, alluding to these remonstrances, he well observes : — " I can assure these gentlemen, that it is a much easier, and less distressing thing to draw up remonstrances in a comfortable room, by a good fireside, than to occupy a cold bleak hill, and sleep... | |
 | George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - 1841 - 834 Seiten
...broke out occasionally in forcible or pungent language. " I can assure those gentlemen," said he, " that it is a much easier and less distressing thing...I feel superabundantly for them, and from my soul pity those miseries which it is not in my power either to relieve or prevent."* In consequence of the... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1846 - 472 Seiten
...it, broke out occasionally in forcible or pungent language. "I can assure those gentlemen," said he, "that it is a much easier and less distressing thing...I feel superabundantly for them, and from my soul pity those miseries which it is not in my power either to relieve or prevent."* In conse* In the same... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - 1847 - 574 Seiten
...and the covering of these States from the invasion of an enemy, so easy and practicable a business. I can assure those gentlemen, that it is a much easier...cold, bleak hill, and sleep under frost and snow, ttrithout clothes or blankets. However, although they seem to have little feeling for the naked and... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 Seiten
...easier and less distressing thing to draw remonstrances in a comfortable room, by a good fire side, than to occupy a cold bleak hill, and sleep under...distressed soldiers, I feel superabundantly for them, and f-om rny soul, pity those miseries which it is not in my power either to relieve or to prevent." All... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 Seiten
...campaign, and the covering these states from the invasion of an enemy, so easy and practicable a business. I can assure those gentlemen, that it is a much easier...draw remonstrances in a comfortable room, by a good fire side, than to occupy a cold bleak hill, and sleep under frost and snow without clothes or blankets... | |
 | New Jersey Historical Society - 1849 - 428 Seiten
...paper, he says with bitterness natural enough under the circumstances, " I can assure gentlemen it is is a much easier and less distressing thing to draw...frost and snow without clothes or blankets. However, altho' they seem to have little feeling for the naked and distressed soldiers, I feel superabundantly... | |
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I can assure those gentlemen that it is a much easier and less distressing thing to draw remonstrances in a comfortable room by a good fireside than to occupy a cold, bleak hill and sleep under frost and snow without clothes or blankets. 
