Nothing But Names; An Inquiry Into the Origin of the Names of the Counties and Townships of Ontario (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...and died there in 1795, aged 57. It is an act of extreme injustice to hold Clinton responsible for the want of judgment displayed by Cornwallis in Virginia. I am not conscious of any feeling of prejudice in one direction or the other, and those who study the facts can judge how wrongfully the conduct of Clinton has been reprobated. When engaged upon the narrative of these events, the impression upon my mind has been that Clinton stands out prominently as the one man in high position during the war, the exception, who gave evidence of the qualities of a general and statesman. His personal gallantry was not exceeded by the coolest, steadiest soldier in the ranks; he unfailingly showed that serenity and readiness of resource which accompany true courage. He never hesitated to expose himself, but he never so acted from any love of display. Clinton's career is one of continued good service; his judgment was never at fault; the one failure was his fruitless attack on Charleston in 1776. The impression forced upon me is that Clinton was the one man whom Washington feared; the one general whose presence gave him anxiety." GAINSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP (1798) And now, O Muse, with song so big, Turn round to Gainsborough's Girl and Pig.--Peter Pindar. Ev'n as the windows of the day did shut. Down Trent's swift stream to Gainsborough we put.--John Taylor, the Water Poet. THIS township was called after Gainsborough, an ancient town on the eastern bank of the river Trent in Lincolnshire, where Lord Cavendish was defeated and slain by Cromwell in the civil wars. It was at Gainsborough that Sweyne, the Danish leader, was killed by a secret dagger, as he was about to embark after a bloody expedition in England. LOUTH TOWNSHIP (1792) VVestmeath and Cavan too did join, The Coun...