The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Band 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... opposition ; and , on every experiment , the strength of the minority increased . At length , on the 27th of February , Genera Conway moved in the house of commons , " that it is the opinion of this house that a farther prosecution of ...
... opposition ; and , on every experiment , the strength of the minority increased . At length , on the 27th of February , Genera Conway moved in the house of commons , " that it is the opinion of this house that a farther prosecution of ...
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... oppose , tyranny under whatever garb it may assume ; whether it be the plain coat of re- publicanism , or the splendid robe of royalty ; if you have yet learned to discriminate between a people and a cause , between men and principles ...
... oppose , tyranny under whatever garb it may assume ; whether it be the plain coat of re- publicanism , or the splendid robe of royalty ; if you have yet learned to discriminate between a people and a cause , between men and principles ...
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... oppose any rash proceed- ings , but calculated to assuage the irritation which was excited , and to restore confidence in government . Knowing well that it was much easier to avoid intemperate measures than to correct them , he thought ...
... oppose any rash proceed- ings , but calculated to assuage the irritation which was excited , and to restore confidence in government . Knowing well that it was much easier to avoid intemperate measures than to correct them , he thought ...
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... oppose the advice he had given ; and the general impression was apparent . A reso- lution moved by General Knox , and seconded by Brigadier General Putnam , " assuring him that the officers reciprocated his affectionate ex- pressions ...
... oppose the advice he had given ; and the general impression was apparent . A reso- lution moved by General Knox , and seconded by Brigadier General Putnam , " assuring him that the officers reciprocated his affectionate ex- pressions ...
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... opposition produced by local interests and prejudices , that the business was in a train which promised success , when the revolutionary war di- verted the attention of its patrons , and of all America , from internal im- provements to ...
... opposition produced by local interests and prejudices , that the business was in a train which promised success , when the revolutionary war di- verted the attention of its patrons , and of all America , from internal im- provements to ...
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