 | John Church Hamilton - 1834 - 456 sivua
...despatched a billet by a negro, giving information of the design. than gain, by removing Sir Henry Clinton from the command of the British army, because we perfectly...way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions we have to learn." The General acknowledged the force of the objection,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1856 - 576 sivua
...examined the consequences of it ? " " In what respect ?." asked the general. " Why," replied Hamilton, " we shall rather lose than gain by removing Sir Henry...way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions we have to learn." The shrewd suggestions of his aide-de-camp had their... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1857 - 610 sivua
...Hamilton, "it has occurred to me that we shall rather lose than gain, by removing Sir Henry Clinton from the command of the British army, because we perfectly understand his character. By taking him off we only make way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1857 - 612 sivua
...Hamilton, " it has occurred to me that we shall rather lose than gain, by removing Sir Henry Clinton from the command of the British army, because we perfectly understand his character. By taking him off we only make way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 622 sivua
...you examined the consequences of it?" "In what respect?" asked tie general. "Why," replied Hamilton, "we shall rather lose than gain by removing Sir Henry from the commasd of the British army, because we perfectly understand Us character ; and by taking him off we... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 872 sivua
...Hamilton, " it has occurred to me that we shall rather lose than gain by removing Sir Henry Clinton from the command of the British army, because we perfectly...way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions we have to learn." Washington, with his usual noble frankness, acknowledged... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 612 sivua
...Henry Clinton from the command of the British army, because we perfectly understand his character. By taking him off we only make way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions we have to learn." The General acknowledged the force of the objection,... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 610 sivua
...Hamilton, "it has occurred to me that we shall rather lose than gain, by removing Sir Henry Clinton from the command of the British army, because we perfectly understand his character. By taking him off we only make way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1879 - 634 sivua
...Hamilton, " it has occurred to me that we shall rather lose than gain, by removing Sir Henry Clinton from the command of the British army, because we perfectly understand his character. By taking him off we only make way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 618 sivua
...examined the consequences of it?" "In what respect?" asked the general. " Why," replied Hamilton, " we shall rather lose than gain by removing Sir Henry...way for some other, perhaps an abler officer, whose character and dispositions we have to learn." The shrewd suggestions of his aide-de-camp had their... | |
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Washington that there could be little doubt of its success ; " but, sir," said he, " have you examined the consequences of it ? " " In what respect ?." asked the general. " Why," replied Hamilton, " we shall rather lose than gain by removing Sir Henry... 
