The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776
The book The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 was written by author Henry C Watson Here you can read free online of The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 a good or bad book?
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"'For whom are you?' was demanded by Captain Edwards, in no gentleaccents. "'I'm nae just free to say, ' replied the stranger, thus rudelyinterrogated, with the true Scotch evasion. "'Answer me at once, ' returned the captain; 'which party do you favor?' "'Ye might have the civility to give me a gentle hint which side yebelang to, ' said Sawney. "'No circumlocution, ' rejoined the soldier, sternly. 'Inform meimmediately: Are you a mercenary of the tyrant of England, or a friendto liberty? your ...life depends on your answer. ' "'Aweel, then, ' said the Scotchman firmly, 'sin ye will have it, bymy saul, I won't go to heaven with a lie in my mouth--I'm whig to theback-bone, ye carline; now do your warst, and be hanged till ye!'" "He might still have been a foe, " remarked Wilson. "He might have seen, from Edwards' language, that to be a whig was to ensure his safety. " "I cannot say whether the Scotchman was sincere or not, " replied oldHarmar. "The American captain was well pleased to discover a friend, when he had every reason to expect an enemy; and, after furnishing himwith a pistol, and advising him to avoid the scouting parties of theenemy, by keeping in the wood, he again proceeded on his expedition.
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