14 Quotes by Daniel Boone
- In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.
- In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River.
- Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations; and plenty, in league with commerce, scatter blessings from her copious hand!
- Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.
- One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought.
- On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked Boonsborough, killed one man, and wounded two.
- In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy.
- I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences.
- I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.
- I had gained the summit of a commanding ridge, and, looking round with astonishing delight, beheld the ample plains, the beauteous tracts below.
- During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home.
- Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections.
- A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors.
- In the decline of the day, near Kentucky river, as we ascended the brow of a small hill, a number of Indians rushed out of a thick cane-brake upon us, and made us prisoners.
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