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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... spirit of General Lee have patiently borne what he considered as a repri- mand on the field of battle , it is probable that an ex- planation mutually satisfactory might have taken place . General WASHINGTON continued him in command on ...
... spirit of General Lee have patiently borne what he considered as a repri- mand on the field of battle , it is probable that an ex- planation mutually satisfactory might have taken place . General WASHINGTON continued him in command on ...
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... spirit of revenge natural to party dissension , which in different ages and coun- tries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities , is itself a frightful despotism ; but this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism ...
... spirit of revenge natural to party dissension , which in different ages and coun- tries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities , is itself a frightful despotism ; but this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism ...
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... spirit of party . But in those of the popular character , in governments purely elective , it is a spirit not to be encouraged . From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary ...
... spirit of party . But in those of the popular character , in governments purely elective , it is a spirit not to be encouraged . From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary ...
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adopted American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON command Commander-in-Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavors enemy engaged eral establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favorable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give happiness honor hostile hundred immediately Indians induced influence INGTON Island Jersey Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun Lord Sterling measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thousand tion treaty troops unanimously United Virginia WASH wish wounded York York Island