Scott, Emma Look Mrs., 1858- · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 71
the troops to wheel round theinstant arms were grounded. And he, himself,drew down the curtains of the carriage in whichhe was sitting, as the troops passed him in re-turning/ For the formal surrender of General Burgoyneto General Gates a marquee had been erected nearthe latters old quarters. To… … THE STARS AND STRIPES UNFURLED 55 removed his hat and extending his sword, said,The fortunes of war, General Gates, have mademe your prisoner. General Gates, not to be out-done in polite address, returned the sword andreplied, I shall always be ready to bear testi-mony that it has not been through…
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