The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... situation of the inhabitants and the troops : " I see their situation , I know their danger , and participate their sufferings , without hav- ing it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain 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 hav- ing it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short , I see ...
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... situation as the last was , is scarcely in the power of words to describe , and such as no man , who has experienced it once , will ever undergo again . " Unhappily , the reasons which first induced Con- gress to adopt the plan cf short ...
... situation as the last was , is scarcely in the power of words to describe , and such as no man , who has experienced it once , will ever undergo again . " Unhappily , the reasons which first induced Con- gress to adopt the plan cf short ...
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... situation of our public affairs has afforded just cause for mutual con- gratulation ; and for inviting you to join with me in profound gratitude to the Author of all good for the numerous and extraordinary blessings we enjoy . " Then ...
... situation of our public affairs has afforded just cause for mutual con- gratulation ; and for inviting you to join with me in profound gratitude to the Author of all good for the numerous and extraordinary blessings we enjoy . " Then ...
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