Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... character therefore cannot be pourtray- ed , without bringing into view many important public transactions . The plan of the writer has been to notice no individual or event further than was necessary to dis- play the principal character ...
... character therefore cannot be pourtray- ed , without bringing into view many important public transactions . The plan of the writer has been to notice no individual or event further than was necessary to dis- play the principal character ...
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... character of the man who is the subject of the work , by exhibiting in a connected view his actions and his writings ; and he has , as far as possible , made this exhi bition in the person of General Washington . He has not conceived ...
... character of the man who is the subject of the work , by exhibiting in a connected view his actions and his writings ; and he has , as far as possible , made this exhi bition in the person of General Washington . He has not conceived ...
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... character was first discovered by his ascendancy over them . The patrimonial estate of Mr. Washington was small . After the completion of his course with his tutor , he was engaged in useful industry ; and for several years of his ...
... character was first discovered by his ascendancy over them . The patrimonial estate of Mr. Washington was small . After the completion of his course with his tutor , he was engaged in useful industry ; and for several years of his ...
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... character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambus- cades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of serious opposition , he , without caution , moved his ...
... character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambus- cades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of serious opposition , he , without caution , moved his ...
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... voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The important transactions in which Colonel Washington had been engaged , developed his character and his reputation rose by every public trust with 16 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1755.
... voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The important transactions in which Colonel Washington had been engaged , developed his character and his reputation rose by every public trust with 16 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1755.
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