The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... situations , were members of his family during his military command . It has been the endeavour of the author to display the character of the man who is the subject of the work , by exhibiting in a connected view his actions and his ...
... situations , were members of his family during his military command . It has been the endeavour of the author to display the character of the man who is the subject of the work , by exhibiting in a connected view his actions and his ...
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... situation Co- lonel Washington called a council of war . The unanimous advice of which was , to return to their position at the Great Meadows ; because the two roads at that place united , and the country did not allow an enemy to pass ...
... situation Co- lonel Washington called a council of war . The unanimous advice of which was , to return to their position at the Great Meadows ; because the two roads at that place united , and the country did not allow an enemy to pass ...
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... of this scene : " I ex- pected , " says he , " every moment to see him fall . Ilis duty and situation exposed him to every danger . Nothing but the superintending care of Providence could 14 [ 1755 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... of this scene : " I ex- pected , " says he , " every moment to see him fall . Ilis duty and situation exposed him to every danger . Nothing but the superintending care of Providence could 14 [ 1755 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... situation of the inhabitants and the troops . " I see their situation , I know their danger , and participate their sufferings , without having it in my power to give them further relief than uncer- tain promises . In short , I see ...
... situation of the inhabitants and the troops . " I see their situation , I know their danger , and participate their sufferings , without having it in my power to give them further relief than uncer- tain promises . In short , I see ...
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... situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain notions very different from the reality of the case . However , I am determined to ...
... situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain notions very different from the reality of the case . However , I am determined to ...
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