. The minute boys of Boston . legs might aid him in the grip. Ay, lad, some of us must pay the price, althoughI reckon we are making it tolerably expensive forthe lobster backs. It wras the first time since the action began that Icould see clearly, and glancing across the narrowspace of water which separated the two vessels, Isaw that the mass of red had dwindled until nomore than six or seven lobster backs stood opposedto us, while three sailors were doing whatsoeverthey could toward wearing ship in order to take totheir heels. It was a sight which filled me with astonishmentand pride. That t
. The minute boys of Boston . legs might aid him in the grip. Ay, lad, some of us must pay the price, althoughI reckon we are making it tolerably expensive forthe lobster backs. It wras the first time since the action began that Icould see clearly, and glancing across the narrowspace of water which separated the two vessels, Isaw that the mass of red had dwindled until nomore than six or seven lobster backs stood opposedto us, while three sailors were doing whatsoeverthey could toward wearing ship in order to take totheir heels. It was a sight which filled me with astonishmentand pride. That the Minute Boys of Boston, notone of whom was above fifteen years old, had savedfor the American army all the provisions that wrereon board the sloop which was now sailing away tothe westward, seemed too good to be true, and,what was absolutely amazing, these same lads hadthrashed the kings men, those who had come to thecolony for the purpose of whipping us into sub-jection— thrashed them, until their only desire wasto run!. WHO SHALL SAY NOW THAT WE HAVENT THE RIGHT TOCALL OURSELVES MINUTE BOYS? PUBLIC LIBRARY
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