They were received with intrepidity by the Americans.
Intrepidity is one of the least shining strokes in his character.
It has been shown that, by his intrepidity and perseverance in the retreat from New-York, he rescued from impending danger the brigade of General Silliman.
Burr's character for intrepidity and military skill was already so well established, that they determined to follow him.
He was accompanied by a large body of refugees, who were extremely useful, and behaved with a resolution and intrepidity which did them great honour.
His reputation for talents and intrepidity had previously reached the ears of the general.
He had acquired a character for vigilance and intrepidity unrivalled in the army.
The destruction of the Chinese fleet on the Canton River could not be considered heavily purchased at the cost, and the extent of the trepidation caused by Commodore Keppel's intrepidity could not be accurately measured.
At the head of his chosen regiment of cuirassiers, carrying black tiger skins, he was to be found in the front of every battle, and victory was due as often to his personal intrepidity as to his tactical skill.
While the battle was thus doubtfully contested, Major Anson, who had shown the greatest intrepidity on several occasions, succeeded in cutting the ropes that held up a drawbridge, and an entrance was soon effected within the body of the works.
No man, even in that romantic age, carried personal courage and intrepidity to a greater height; and this quality gained him the appellation of the lion-hearted, COEUR DE LION.
But somewhat of his intrepidity returned; he resolved to test the apparition.
At length the intrepidity of our troops overcame every obstacle, and the Russians fled in disorder, in sight of the two Emperors of Russia and Austria, who had stationed themselves on a height in order to witness the battle.
Lauriston told me, amongst other anecdotes relating to Napoleon's sojourn at the camp at Boulogne, a remarkable instance of intrepidity on the part of two English sailors.
His cautious and fearless intrepidity made him a host wherever he went.
Whatever may have been the fact, the bold chieftain found in governor Harrison a firmness of purpose and anintrepidity of manner which must have convinced him that nothing was to be gained by an effort at intimidation, however daring.
Although heavy rewards were offered for the apprehension of the murderers, not until years after the crime was it that an actor stepped upon the scene whose intrepidity and shrewdness finally led to the undoing of many of the murder clan.
It has happened in a few instances that bandits have come to grief through the intrepidity of an individual who acted in spite of any fear of impending death.
She retired within the walls of her capital, made every preparation for a vigorous resistance, and declared, with the intrepidity of a heroine, that the last moment of her reign and of her life should be the same.
He saw a hideous reptile, and the canonizers, after their amusing fashion, tell us that "to see and attack him were the same thing for Columbus, for he considered it of importance to accustom Spanish intrepidity to such warfare.
Taking ten men whom he could trust, Ojeda boldly sought the village where Caonabo was quartered, and with as much intrepidity as cunning put himself in the power of that cacique.
Given these conditions, and Helston Varne's unlimited powers of resource and unfailing intrepidity availed to do the rest.
It was not known how many Albanian chiefs there were with the Russians; but certainly the two who were killed led them on with intrepidity and ferocious courage.
A 'tangled web' indeed is this story, and the author's ingenuity and intrepidityin developing and working out the mystery calls for recognition at the outset.
But there is always the imminent chance of some failure of precaution, and the multitude must needs thrill to the spectacle of intrepidity and danger.
He performed wonderful acrobatic feats with them in which one hardly knew which most to admire, the agility and intrepidity of the man or the supple strength and curious intelligence of the beasts.
As Lester spoke, he committed himself with cool intrepidity to the chain, holding in one hand the coil of line, by which it was evidently his intention to lash the young fisherman to the rope, and began rapidly to descend.
The young man smiled at theintrepidity of the seaman, and took the proffered hand.
Among the elements of abounding romance in our history, nothing exceeds in interest the intrepidity of this pioneer hero in contributing to the moral and spiritual side of the early days of our history.
His astonishing intrepidity won the attention of both armies, and Pelham at once became a common target to the batteries of the enemy.
His first mischances were not of a nature to call forth that intrepidity which afterwards hardened into the leading feature of his character.
The intrepidity of this vast genius appears in the plan of his greater work.
However much the duke longed to see the magnificent edifice concluded, he showed the same calm intrepidity in the building of Blenheim as he had in its field of action.
Every mode which the government invented seems to have been easily frustrated, either by the intrepidity of the parties themselves, or by that general understanding which enabled the people to play into one another's hands.
But the daring intrepidity of the Deal boatmen was not wanting at this critical moment.
Intrepidity should sustain the heart in conspiracies in place of valour which alone furnishes all the firmness which is necessary for the perils of war.
An anecdote is related, as a proof of that cool intrepidity which this young mariner possessed, even among scenes of such stupendous horror, which seems well worthy of being also exhibited as a fine picture of filial affection.
A fire of thirty or forty pieces of cannon, with musketry from one end of the town to the other, opened on us; but nothing could stop the intrepidity of the captains landing the divisions.
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