Hell-gate

Dams, pressing forward with many a blustering oath, at the head of the warriors of Hell-gate, clad in their thunder-and-lightning gaberdines; and lastly, the standard-bearers and body-guard of

Washington Irving 2004

How marvellous is the combat at Hell-gate, between Satan and Death; how terrible the power at which "Hell itself grew darker"!

English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction Henry Coppee

The second boat was manned for a chase; she pursued in vain; one man from her bow fired several shots at the boat, and a few guns were fired at her from the Bushwick shore; but all to no effect, -- and the boat passed Hell-gate in the evening, and arrived safe in Connecticut next morning.

American Prisoners of the Revolution Danske Dandridge

Tentucket, or Hell-gate falls, which are of astonishing height, and exhibit an awful appearance.

An interesting journal of Abner Stocking of Chatham, Connecticut detailing the distressing events of the expedition against Quebec, under the command of Col. Arnold in the year 1775 Abner Stocking

That's Hell-gate Canyon right ahead; I know of old its roar,

Rhymes of a Rolling Stone 1916

In connection with the great bridge, as likewise in a way possessing an importance for the whole nation, we may mention the ingenious deepening of Hell-gate Channel, East River, by tunnelling beneath the water and using dynamite; and also the introduction of elevated railways in New

History of the United States, Volume 4 (of 6) Elisha Benjamin Andrews 1880

It was to the direct Washington route what Hell-gate was to the Sound

Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War George Alfred Townsend 1877

Everlasting storms howl up and down, tossing the unwary crafts into the Hell-gate.

The Abominations of Modern Society 1867

Dams, pressing forward with many a blustering oath, at the head of the warriors of Hell-gate, clad in their thunder-and-lightning gaberdines; and lastly, the standard-bearers and body-guard of Peter

Washington Irving Charles Dudley Warner 1864

Dams, pressing forward with many a blustering oath, at the head of the warriors of Hell-gate, clad in their thunder-and-lightning gaberdines; and lastly, the standard-bearers and body-guard of Peter

The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864