... prepared for war ; for fire arms are awkward things, especially when they are at full cock, and in clumsy bands—at least, we should have liked to have been out of the line of fire. But the attitude —was it shoulder arms, or present fire ?—what is ...

... of Oregon.' There is a general notion abroad that the Americans are trying to do John Bull, and a pretty general feeling that, without any bluster or fine speaking, John Bull will not submit to be done. This feeling exists perfectly indepen dent of the ...

... of Oregon.' There is a general notion abroad that the Americans are trying to do John Bull, and a pretty general feeling that, without any bluster or fine speaking, John Bull will not submit to be done. This feeling exists perfectly indepen dent of the ...

... of Oregon.' There is a general notion abroad that the Americans are trying to do John Bull, and a pretty general feeling that, without any bluster or fine speaking, John Bull will not submit to be done. This feeling exists perfectly indepen dent of the ...