...replied, with characteristic magnanimity, when he was told that he had but a few hours to live — " So much the better ! — I shall " not live to see the surrender of Que" bee." > During the Revolutionary contest, in the year 1775, the American General Montgomery fell,...

...less heroically. He was told, that his wound was mortal; and that he could survive but a few hours. ' So much the better: 'I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec.' The expression was prophetic; for, although the town was still strongly defended by its fortifications,...

...less heroically. He was told, that his wound was mortal; and that he could survive but a few hours. ' So much the better: 'I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec.' The expression was prophetic; for, although the town was still strongly defended by its fortifications,...

...heroic. Being told that his wound was mortal, and that he could survive but a few hours, he replied, " So much the better ; I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec." The following account of the dangers and sufferings 6f two officers of the English army, during the...

...that he could not live, "more than ten or twelve hours, perhaps less," the gallant officer replied, "So much the better, I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec." He refused further attendance to business, saying "I shall pass the night with God, and prepare myself...

...certain,—" I am glad of it," he cried; ' how long shall I survive?" "Ten or twelve hours, perhaps less." " So much the better; I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec." To the council of war he showed that in twelve hours all the troops n'ear at hand might be concentrated...

..." I am glad of it," he cried ; r/ how long shall I survive?" "Ten or twelve hours, perhaps less." " So much the better ; I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec." To the council of war he showed that in twelve hours all the troops near at hand might be concentrated...

...that he could not live, "more than ten or twelve hours, perhaps less," the gallant officer replied, "So much the better, I shall not live to see the surrender of duebec." He refused further attendance to business, saying "I sjiall pass the night with God, and prepare...

...General Montcalm was also mortally wounded, and when told that he could live but a few hours, replied, " So much the better; I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec." This important conquest did much towards finishing the war. The following year George III. ascended...

...is nothing, it is nothing.' Being told by the surgeon that the wound was mortal, Montcalm replied, ' So much the better ; I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec.' In answer to an appeal for guidance from the laggard Vaudreil he directed the army to retreat beyond...