 Jumonville), he concluded with these words, — (I heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.' On hearing of this the King said sensibly, — 'He would not say so, if he had been used to hear many.  The Life of Augustus, Viscount Keppel, Admiral of the White, and First Lord ... - Page 196by Thomas Robert Keppel - 1842Full view - About this book
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 574 pages
...the hdlets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.7 On hearing of this the king said sensibly, — ' He would not say so,...Braddock as aid-de-camp, acquitted himself nobly." Vol. !. p. 347. The above letter is the despatch communicated by Major Washington to Governor Dinwiddie,... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 574 pages
...the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.' On hearing of this the king said sensibly, — ' He would not say so,...Braddock as aid-de-camp, acquitted himself nobly." Vol. I. p. 347. The above letter is the despatch communicated by Major Washington to Governor Dinwiddie,... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1834 - 574 pages
...the bullets whittle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.' On hearing of this the king said sensibly, — ' He would not say so,...he had been used to hear many.' However, this brave hraggart learned to blush for his rhodomontade, and, desiring to serve General Braddock as aid-de-camp,... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.' On hearing of this the King said sensibly, — ' He would not say so,...desiring to serve General Braddock as aid-de-camp, LIFE OF WASHINGTON. 22CHAPTER HL 1754. Cnmplaints n( the officers, and Washington's remarks on them.... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 632 pages
...the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.' On hearing of this the King said sensibly, — ' He would not say so,...desiring to serve General Braddock as aid-de-camp, . 22. 1754. Complaints of the officers, and Washington's remarks on them. The labors and dangers of... | |
 | 1840 - 566 pages
...with these words : " I heard the bullets whistle, and believe me, there is something charming in the sound." On hearing of this letter, the king said sensibly, " He would not have said so, if he had used to hear many." However, this brave braggart* learned to blush for his... | |
 | John Timbs - 1840 - 430 pages
...whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound." On hearing this, the King said : " He would not say so, if he had been used to hear many." Washington was of the King's opinion ; for when the Major of the Virgmian militia was become Commanderin-Chief... | |
 | Guizot (M., François) - Generals - 1840 - 216 pages
...is something charming in the sound ; " the King * Washington's Writings, Vol. II. p. 29. observed, " He would not say so, if he had been used to hear many." Washington was of the King's opinion ; for, when the major of the Virginia militia had become the Commander-in-chief... | |
 | Thomas Keppel (hon.) - 1842 - 640 pages
...these words : — ' 1 heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.' On hearing of this letter, the King said sensibly,...Braddock as aidde-camp, acquitted himself nobly." — VValpole's Memoirs of George the Second, vol. ip 347. called the Meadows, it being low land, between... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1845 - 900 pages
...the bullets whistle, and believe me, there is something charming in the sound.' On hearing of this, the king said sensibly, ' He would not say so if he had been used to hear many.' However,'' adds AValpole, "this brave braggart learned to blush for his rhodomontade." A gentleman once asked... | |
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