Continental Commander

• 作者: 许文龙
• 来源期刊: 语言教育
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: CONTINENTAL intended SATISFACTION COMMANDER finally CHAIR Hancock PHILADELPHIA CHIEF president
• 年，卷（期）: 2001,（12）
• 页码范围: 41-41
• 页数: 1页
• 分类号: H319.4

摘要

In June 1775,a few weeks after the skirmish at Lexington and Concord,John Adams got up in the ContinentalCongress meeting in Philadelphia,to nominate a Commander-in-chief for the Continental forces.John Hancock,who as president of Congress was in the chair,thought that Adams intended to name him, so he listened withmounting satisfaction as Adams outlined the superior qualifications needed by the new commander.“Gentle-men,”exclaimed Adams finally,“I know these qualifications are high,but we all know they are needful in thiscrisis in this chief.Does anyone say they are not to be obtained in this country?In reply,I have to say they are: