 | Frank Moore - 1878 - 658 páginas
...represent him. You always told us that yon would never draw your foot oft' British ground ; but no«\ of slaves owned by the inhabitants at the date baok, but when affrighted, it drops it between its legs and runs oil'. Listen, Father I The Americans... | |
 | Edward Eggleston, Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye - 1878 - 366 páginas
...You always told us you would never draw your foot off British ground ; but now, father, we see that you are drawing back, and we are sorry to see our...enemy. We must compare our father's conduct to a fat dog that carries its tail on its back, but when affrighted it drops it between its legs and runs off.... | |
 | Edward Eggleston, Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye - 1878 - 348 páginas
...You always told us you would never draw your foot off British ground; but now, father, we see that you are drawing back, and we are sorry to see our...enemy. We must compare our father's conduct to a fat dog that carries its tail on its back, but when affrighted it drops it between its legs and runs off.... | |
 | John Charles Dent - 1880 - 338 páginas
...care of the lands. You always told us you would never draw your foot off" British ground ; but now, father, we see you are drawing back, and we are sorry to see our father do so without seeing the enemy. We must compare our father's conduct to a fat dog that carries its... | |
 | Francis Samuel Drake - 1885 - 506 páginas
...his intentions are. You always told us you would never draw your foot off British ground, but now, father, we see you are drawing back, and we are sorry...enemy. We must compare our father's conduct to a fat dog that carries its tail upon its back, but when affrighted, drops it between its legs and runs off.... | |
 | 1906 - 562 páginas
...never draw your foot off British ground ; but now, father, we see you are drawing back (retreating) and we are sorry to see our father doing so without seeing the enemy. We must compare our parties condition to a fat dog, that carries its tail on its back, but when affrightened, drops it... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1888 - 514 páginas
...represent him. You always told us that you would never draw your foot off British ground; but now, father, we see you are drawing back, and we are sorry...affrighted, he drops it between his legs and runs off. " Listen, Father ! The Americans have not yet defeated us by land, neither are we sure that they have... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1888 - 514 páginas
...represent him. You always told us that you would never draw your foot off British ground; but now, father, we see you are drawing back, and we are sorry...affrighted, he drops it between his legs and runs off. " Listen, Father ! The Americans have not yet defeated us by land, neither are we sure that they have... | |
 | Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888 - 564 páginas
...represent him. You always told us that you would never draw your foot off British ground; but now, father, we see you are drawing back, and we are sorry...carries its tail upon its back, but when affrighted, it drops it between its legs and runs off. Listen, Father! The Americans have not yet defeated us by... | |
 | John MacLean - 1889 - 360 páginas
...off British ground ; but now, father, we see you drawing back, and we are sorry to see our father do so without seeing the enemy. We must compare our father's conduct to a fat dog that carries its tail upon its back, but when affrighted it drops it between its legs and runs... | |
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You always told us that you would never draw your foot off British ground; but now, Father, we see you are drawing back, and we are sorry to see our father doing so without seeing the enemy. We must compare our father's conduct to a fat animal that carries... 
