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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... spirit of his American aid . In a letter written at the moment , he says , " I found that instead of pushing on with vigor , with- out regarding a little rough road , they were halt- ing to level every mole hill , and to erect bridges ...
... spirit of his American aid . In a letter written at the moment , he says , " I found that instead of pushing on with vigor , with- out regarding a little rough road , they were halt- ing to level every mole hill , and to erect bridges ...
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... spirit could sug gest ; and all the means he possessed were judi- ciously and strenuously exerted for their protec- tion ; but all were ineffectual . He was compel- led to be the witness of the calamity of friends , whom he could not ...
... spirit could sug gest ; and all the means he possessed were judi- ciously and strenuously exerted for their protec- tion ; but all were ineffectual . He was compel- led to be the witness of the calamity of friends , whom he could not ...
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... spirit of the whole province of Massachusetts , which , with a firmness and patriotism without an example , has sacrificed all the comforts of social and political life , in sup- port of the rights of mankind , and the welfare of our ...
... spirit of the whole province of Massachusetts , which , with a firmness and patriotism without an example , has sacrificed all the comforts of social and political life , in sup- port of the rights of mankind , and the welfare of our ...
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... spirit early insinuated itself into the legislative bodies of the colonies , and was displayed in many of their measures . It appears in the address presented by the provincial as- sembly of New York to General Washington , while on his ...
... spirit early insinuated itself into the legislative bodies of the colonies , and was displayed in many of their measures . It appears in the address presented by the provincial as- sembly of New York to General Washington , while on his ...
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... spirits . These considerations lead me to think , that though the appeal may not terminate so happily as I could wish , yet the enemy will not succeed in their views without considerable loss . Any advan- tage they may gain , will , I ...
... spirits . These considerations lead me to think , that though the appeal may not terminate so happily as I could wish , yet the enemy will not succeed in their views without considerable loss . Any advan- tage they may gain , will , I ...
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