 | 1761 - 688 pages
...and the (hepherd are become foldiers themfelves, and help to ravage the foil tliey formerly occupied. The towns are inhabited only by old men, women, and children ; perhaps here and t'.iere a warrior, by vrounds or lofs of limbs, rendered unfit for fervice, left at his door; his little... | |
 | 1772 - 456 pages
...and the (hephcrd are become foldiers themfelves, and help to r»vage thefoil tliey formerly occupied. The towns are inhabited only by old men, women and children ; perhaps here and there a warior, by wounds, er lofe of limbs, rendered unfit for feirvice, is left at his door; his- Ik tie... | |
 | 1807 - 542 pages
...«hophei-d are quite discontinued; the husbandman and the shepherd are be* roifle soldiers 'themselves, aiid help to ravage the soil they formerly cultivated. The towns are inhabited only by old Wien1, uoii't'ii, and children ; perhaps here and there a warrior, 'by wounds or loss of limbs rendered... | |
 | 1812 - 1020 pages
...dear country, lies one frightful waste, presenting only objects to excite terror, pity, and despair. The business of the husbandman and the shepherd are...themselves, and help to ravage the soil they formerly occupied. The towns are only inhabited by old men, women, and children ; perhaps here and there a warrior,... | |
 | 1814 - 642 pages
...despair. The occupation of the husbandman and the shepherd are quite discontinued ; the hu-.bandman and the shepherd are become soldiers themselves, and help to ravage the soil tlity formerly cultivated. The towns are inhabited only by old men, women, and children ; perhaps here... | |
 | John Brady - 1815 - 428 pages
...dear country ! lies one frightful waste, presenting only objects to excite terror, pity, and despair. The business of the husbandman and the shepherd are...themselves, and help to ravage the soil they formerly occupied. The towns are inhabited only by old men, women, and children ; perhaps here and there a warrior,... | |
 | Noah Worcester - 1816 - 814 pages
...only objects to excite pity, terror, and despair. The business of the husbandman and the shepherd is quite discontinued ; the husbandman and the shepherd...themselves, and help to ravage the soil they formerly occupied. The towns are inhabited only by old men, women, and children ; perhaps here and there a warrior,... | |
 | 1818 - 618 pages
...dear country, lies one frightful traste, presenting only objects to excite terror, pity, and despair ! The business of the husbandman and the shepherd are...and the shepherd are become soldiers themselves, and lielp to ravage the soil they formerly cultivated. The towns are inhabited only by old men, vromeu,... | |
 | Thomas Green - 1818 - 654 pages
...only objects to excite pity, terror, and despair. The business of the husbandman and the shepherd is quite discontinued ; the husbandman and the shepherd...themselves, and help to ravage the soil they formerly occupied. The towns are inhabited only by old men, women, and children; perhaps here or there a warrior,... | |
 | William Marshall Craig - 1818 - 632 pages
...waste, presenting " objects only to excite terror, pity, and despair. The " business of the husbandmaii and the shepherd are quite " discontinued ; the husbandman...the shepherd are " become soldiers themselves, and assist to ravage the soil " they formerly cultivated. The towns are inhabited only " by old men, women,... | |
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I am not expert at description, nor can my fancy add any horrors to the picture ; but, sure, even conquerors themselves would weep at the hideous prospects now before me. The whole country, my dear country, lies one frightful waste, presenting only objects... 
